Recently picked up a Dakota M97 Outfitter in 338 Win Mag. Purchased a Nightforce SHV 3-10. Tried mounting it tonight. The Nightforce's tube is too short to mount with the Talley Rings. Really just needs like 1mm, but I am not going to force anything.
I really do like these Talley rings, but are there other ring sets that will fit the M97 and allow me to use this scope? I would need to know for sure so that I dont end up buying a set that still won't work. I already tried flipping the rear base, but it projects over the action too far and would get in the way of loading/unloading.
I can probably find a use for the Nightforce on another rifle, My initial scope budget was @ $1500. I could swing $600-800 for another scope that has a longer tube. What would be some good options for Elk hunting.
Needs to be 30mm tube.
Power in the 3-15ish range
Objective needs to be in the 40's
I have seen some good deals lately.
I really do like these Talley rings, but are there other ring sets that will fit the M97 and allow me to use this scope? I would need to know for sure so that I dont end up buying a set that still won't work. I already tried flipping the rear base, but it projects over the action too far and would get in the way of loading/unloading.
I can probably find a use for the Nightforce on another rifle, My initial scope budget was @ $1500. I could swing $600-800 for another scope that has a longer tube. What would be some good options for Elk hunting.
Needs to be 30mm tube.
Power in the 3-15ish range
Objective needs to be in the 40's
I have seen some good deals lately.