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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: dmv9 on August 01, 2013, 08:14:08 PM

Title: What's the difference between low-profile and high-profile Weaver rings?
Post by: dmv9 on August 01, 2013, 08:14:08 PM: I've got a Ruger American 30-06 and need to get a scope for it but obviously need the rings first.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: What's the difference between low-profile and high-profile Weaver rings?
Post by: jackelope on August 01, 2013, 08:16:08 PM: It's how high the rings are off the rifle. If you're going with a 40mm objective lense, go low.
Title: Re: What's the difference between low-profile and high-profile Weaver rings?
Post by: dmv9 on August 01, 2013, 08:45:41 PM: Is 40mm objective enough glass? Is a 50mm that much better?

I'm looking at Nikon Prostaff.
Title: Re: What's the difference between low-profile and high-profile Weaver rings?
Post by: jackelope on August 01, 2013, 08:54:16 PM: It's enough for most hunting scenarios. 50's are nice but they're also big and the scope is that much higher off the rifle. Not always what you want. As low as you can go is best case scenario in my opinion.
Title: Re: What's the difference between low-profile and high-profile Weaver rings?
Post by: coachcw on August 01, 2013, 09:09:59 PM: pick the scope first and buy the best you can afford it will be worth it . I really don't care for weaver rings . pick a decent leupold and leupold bases and rings you wont regret it .
Title: Re: What's the difference between low-profile and high-profile Weaver rings?
Post by: dmv9 on August 01, 2013, 09:30:42 PM: Unfortunately, can't afford the Luepold stuff. I'm going with Nikon Prostaff.

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-ProStaff-Black-Matte-Riflescope/dp/B004MY5L9U/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1375417881&sr=1-2&keywords=nikon+prostaff (http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-ProStaff-Black-Matte-Riflescope/dp/B004MY5L9U/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1375417881&sr=1-2&keywords=nikon+prostaff)

Nikon ProStaff 3-9 x 40 Black Matte Riflescope (BDC)
Title: Re: What's the difference between low-profile and high-profile Weaver rings?
Post by: dmv9 on August 01, 2013, 09:38:24 PM: Or what about the Bushnell?

http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Banner-4-16x-Illuminated-Reticle/dp/B004NK8SFM/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A30DGGRQPDAP9Y (http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Banner-4-16x-Illuminated-Reticle/dp/B004NK8SFM/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A30DGGRQPDAP9Y)
Title: Re: What's the difference between low-profile and high-profile Weaver rings?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 01, 2013, 09:42:31 PM: Quote from: dmv9 on August 01, 2013, 09:38:24 PM
Or what about the Bushnell?

http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Banner-4-16x-Illuminated-Reticle/dp/B004NK8SFM/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A30DGGRQPDAP9Y (http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Banner-4-16x-Illuminated-Reticle/dp/B004NK8SFM/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A30DGGRQPDAP9Y)

Look at www.binoculars.com (http://www.binoculars.com) before Amazon.
Title: Re: What's the difference between low-profile and high-profile Weaver rings?
Post by: couesbitten on August 02, 2013, 11:16:11 PM: Buy a Redfield Revolution, made by Leupold, lifetime warranty, great scope for the money, you won't be disappointed.
Title: Re: What's the difference between low-profile and high-profile Weaver rings?
Post by: RadSav on August 03, 2013, 02:44:55 AM: Quote from: jackelope on August 01, 2013, 08:16:08 PM
It's how high the rings are off the rifle. If you're going with a 40mm objective lense, go low.

Aren't the Weaver rings rated a little low in comparison with Millett and Leupold? I'm thinking you need medium rings to get a 40mm scope to work with Weaver rings :dunno: I know their Grand Slam "High" rings are only rated to 44mm.