I prefer steel, but that comes from the days when I was dragging my rifle around in a drag bag on 500+ yard low crawl stalks. The base on my 10FP is a Ken Farrell, it too is a bit over your budget. I'm using TPS steel rings. The TPS base you mention is good, I have a friend that has it on several rifles, has never had an issue. Can't help with the others listed as I have no experience with them. I will say that all of the makers you've picked have a good reputation, I wouldn't be afraid of any of them. Get the one that best suits your needs.
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