Scope clearance

[Brathany]

Putting the objective close to the barrel isn't beneficial for that very condition, it is just the result of one trying to reduce scope height to obtain a cheek weld. I won't own a rifle without an adjustable cheek weld anymore. It really is that important to accuracy. So, the typical clearance of my scopes is 3/8" with scope Height Over Bore 1.7-2". No worries about scope cap clearance, scope flex, brass ejection. It is the easy button for scoped rifles.

 

[Turkeytider]

Not a problem with 22-250 case length. 308 family.

Yeah, it may not be a problem at all. Just for info, the rifle to which I was referring that was having the ejection issue due to low scope mount is a Tikka T3X Super Varmint in 6.5 Creedmoor. No problem to go to a higher mount because of the adjustable comb.

 

[skipglo]

Savage 22-250. Is this ok yet or possibly trouble? TIA
Dustin
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Perfect...if it works for your eye...

 

[Philward]

Getting a scope as close as possible to the barrel is such a 1980s way of thinking. Get it to where your head is in a comfortable position with a proper cheekweld no matter where the scope is height wise. All modern software allows for scope height above the centerline of bore.

Software?

 

[MOA or bust]

He's referring to ballistic calculation programs that can compensate for differing scope heights.

 

[Lenny Foffa]

I still stack dimes on the bases to support the scope ! Front and back ! Then measure the thickness of 4dimes or 5 dimes and see how that translates to ring height ! I think the worse you could be off is the thickness or part of the thickness of one dime .these Leupold Mark 4 rings are medium! The scope is a night force comp with a 52 mm objective lens ! Working fine so far !!

 

[LTH181818]

Savage 22-250. Is this ok yet or possibly trouble? TIA
Dustin
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22-250 should not be a problem. I had a rifle that close, My GS told me it was a problem. I told him I have fired over 100 shots and questioned his opinion. He removed the scope and showed me a shinny spot that during recoil the scope would flex and hit the barrel.

 

[RYEWSKY25284]

Savage 22-250. Is this ok yet or possibly trouble? TIA
Dustin
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IMHO, that's perfect.

 

[std7mag]

That's about as close as my 60mm objective on my Sightron.

Granted everyone is different, but the Sightron STAC does sit higher.

I'm running EGW 20 MOA one piece base and EGWs low Keystone line of rings.

EGW's bases are kinda tall, but lets you run the low rings.

 

[dustbag]

Ran 20 through it today. All good. Thanks again!