Savage weather warrior rings and bases

[billdoe708]

I have a couple of savage weather warriors that I need to get rings and bases for. One is a 7 mag and the other is a 7-08.

I'm having trouble figuring out bases mostly. I have a Zeiss Conquest for the 7 mag and a Leupold vx6 for the 7-08.

No one local sells much for bases and rings so any help is appreciated. Thanks

Weather warrior is a 116/16

 

[JimP]

If I remember right the weather warrior is a Savage model 16.

I personally like Leupold bases and rings. You can go to their web site and punch in your rifle and scopes information and they will give you the mounting system to use. Then just do a product search for what they tell you on any of the catalog stores or even take the info down to your local gun shop and have them order the parts.

https://www.leupold.com/mounting-systems/

 

[Mr Drysdale]

I have DNZ on my Savage 16 in 260 Rem caliber. Quiet happy with it.

 

[mntnguide]

I have DNZ on my 300 win mag & and Leupold mounts on my 7 mag. both with leupold vx3 scopes....Happy with both. The .300 came with the DNZ on it already which is why i have different. . Both guns are 116 weather warriors. Cant go wrong with either

 

[bdan68]

I used to use Leupold but don't care for the turn in style anymore, and I also don't like the windage adjustable rear base. It's unnecessary and seems to create a weak spot, although when I did have Leupold rings and bases I never had an issue.

Nowadays I go with either Talley one piece lightweights or Warnes, like these:

http://warnescopemounts.com/product-category/rings/fixed/

 

[Horsenhike]

DNZ on all my bolt guns.

 

[Sawfish]

Warne steel rings and bases. Rock solid and will hold their zero. I use these on my heavy caliber hunting handguns (30/06 through 45/70) and have never had a problem.

 

[geargrinder]

For the 7mag it's very likely that you'll need an extended front base. Savage actions are very long between the front and rear bridges. If you don't get an extended front you may run out of room at the front bell of the scope with the rear ring up against the magnification ring.

I prefer the Burris XTB bases. Fairly cheap, , multi-slot, and well built out of steel. About $20

Another option is the one piece base. EGW and Weaver Tactical are both made in the US and are a good value on a Savage.

 

[bdan68]

This is the one piece Warne base I'm using on my Remington 700 338 Win Mag:

https://midwayusa.com/product/1018054583/warne-1-piece-mountain-tech-picatinny-style-scope-base-savage-matte

 

[geargrinder]

I forgot to ask. Are your rifles flat or round rear?

 

[1998caxj]

I have EGW bases on my Savages. I have a few different ring set ups; Warne, Leupold, Weaver, and EGW are what I am using now.

 

[billdoe708]

I forgot to ask. Are your rifles flat or round rear?

Round rear on both