I just got a new Cooper rifle that came with a Leupold base and I was looking at a Nikon that has a 50mm front bell. What height rings do I need for that scope, the mediums or the high? I would appreciate any help you can give. I hate to order the wrong thing and have to send them back for the proper rings. It keeps me off the range way too long with my new rifle.
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mounting a 50mm scope on a Cooper
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It really depends on the individual scope, rifle, and the type of mounts. Generally 50 mm objectives need high rings. But depending on the barrel profile, the individual scope and mounts I have seen meduims work. I'd probably get high's. I know they will work, although the scope might be higher than I'd want. Mediums might work, might not.
I avoid the problem entirely by sticking to 40mm objectives and low mounts. In my opinion the 50's negatives outweigh the positives.
I avoid the problem entirely by sticking to 40mm objectives and low mounts. In my opinion the 50's negatives outweigh the positives.
Saltydog235
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Get the high rings.
Sounds like you need to do some measuring and then a bit of mathematics to work out the distance from the axis of your scope to the base of your mount; it should give you a good idea of the height of mount required.
I'm an advokate of big objective lenses, possibly from experience in Germany where they do a lot of twilight shooting against boar, deer, etc. Those big lenses will come into their own in such conditions and during daylight you'll enjoy a better light quality in your sight picture. Also you might find it will enable you to have a more comfortable position for your head and neck; you might enjoy a heads up position rather than canting your head over.
I'm an advokate of big objective lenses, possibly from experience in Germany where they do a lot of twilight shooting against boar, deer, etc. Those big lenses will come into their own in such conditions and during daylight you'll enjoy a better light quality in your sight picture. Also you might find it will enable you to have a more comfortable position for your head and neck; you might enjoy a heads up position rather than canting your head over.
I avoid the problem entirely by sticking to 40mm objectives and low mounts. In my opinion the 50's negatives outweigh the positives.
I'm with jmr40....