Aluminum is stronger than the steel. Steel only adds weight and with the recoil of more weight it is harder on the screws.
This is not a model specific ring and base question.
it is a CALIBER specific general question.
For a .308 Savage (10 series) that will not see 1000's of rounds down the pipe..
No hot reloads. Just factory 168gr and 175gr match ammo.
Scope weight: 31oz
Is there any reason what so ever to use steel rings and steel base for this caliber? I love overkill, but the cost is quite a bit more. I dont think an ounce or two more weight is going to hurt at this point. I just dont want to pay extra for something that may gain me nothing over alloy rings and rail.
Yeah, .338 Lapua and any hard hitting magnum caliber is a different story.
Aluminum is stronger than the steel. Steel only adds weight and with the recoil of more weight it is harder on the screws.
"As long as there's lead in the air....there's still hope.."
I love steel for a lot off things........scope mounts are not among them.
No problem with steel but even my 338s all wear aluminum just fine.
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