Best rings for non-braked 338 win mag

[redneckdan]

I've been pretty happy with Ferrell rings and bases. I epoxy bed the rings to the scope.

 

[KS2506]

Use the Burris Signature rings and there is no need to lap rings. Have used them on 300 rums, 30-378s, 338s and the hardest kicking SOB I have ever shot, a 378 Weatherby. Scopes never moved.

 

[Mike Matteson]

I have a winchester classic stainless 338 win mag and I'm mounting a Nightforce shv 4-14x56(heavy) on it. I'm have a pic rail installed already because that's what I on everything. Do I need steel rings to hold this scope on? Gun kicks like a mule and the scope is heavy. Would like to keep the weight down. What rings would recommend for this situation?

Put a muzzle brake on it. You will like a hell of a lot better. I use to fire a friend 338 WM in A Ruger Mark 11 for groups. It kick the hell out of me. Late I was able to purchase the rifle. I had a muzzle brake place on it. Now it like a little pup dog. My go to rifle.

 

[Window]

I have a winchester classic stainless 338 win mag and I'm mounting a Nightforce shv 4-14x56(heavy) on it. I'm have a pic rail installed already because that's what I on everything. Do I need steel rings to hold this scope on? Gun kicks like a mule and the scope is heavy. Would like to keep the weight down. What rings would recommend for this situation?

Call Richard Near at Near Manufacturing. Easy, fast and the best there is.

 

[HunterMann]

Put a muzzle brake on it. You will like a hell of a lot better. I use to fire a friend 338 WM in A Ruger Mark 11 for groups. It kick the hell out of me. Late I was able to purchase the rifle. I had a muzzle brake place on it. Now it like a little pup dog. My go to rifle.

What brake brake did you choose ?

 

[Joe270]

I don't want to thread the barrel and don't care for a brake while hunting because of the noise and blast coming back at me.

 

[Mike Matteson]

What brake brake did you choose ?

I had 2 placed on by Accurate Arms in Missoula, Mt. His brakes are somewhat different that what you generally see. In shooting the rifle I generally get it done in one shot. Not all the time, but far more than having to shoot several times. At the range I use ear plugs. In the field I generally don't have time to put in ear plugs.
The third one I have the option of brake or no brake or a suppressor or thread protector.
The other is I haven't used a muzzle brake that much. I do know it tamed the rifle down to a little pup dog. Fun to shoot.

 

[lancetkenyon]

I have no problem spending the money on quality items. Just looking for personal experience and preference. The barrel is a magnum sporter contour I may be able to sneak it on there with medium rings around 1.00" and the 56 mm objective

Seekins 30mm rings are:
Low .82"
Medium .87"
Medium high .92"
High .97"
Xtra High 1.26"
AR High 1.40"

Don't just order "Medium" rings. If you want 1" high Seekins for a 30mm tube, those are "high" rings at .97".

 

[Dragoon300]

Badger Ordnance Max 50 rings, or a Sphur one piece mount!

 

[Joe270]

Thanks guys picked up a set of vortex pro series 30mm mediums we'll see how they work.

 

[Tucker65]

Arc M10 rings will keep your scope in place.

 

[sp6x6]

NF ultra lights hold my scope on a 7# 338 NM, 12 years

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

I don't want to thread the barrel and don't care for a brake while hunting because of the noise and blast coming back at me.

you will be fine on heavier duty alloy rings.
As to putting a bell ringer on the end, I wouldn't unless you feel you need to. My #1 in 338win is totally manageable, but the Browning a-bolt my Pops had was a bear without the boss on it.

 

[waveslayer]

SPUHR, NF, Seekings, ARC are the best rings, Badger as well. Get the new Mbrace by ARC. I'm loving those first four I listed