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.