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Campfire Outfitter
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The last set of steel rings and bases I weighed came in at 6 oz. The Talley lightweights were 2.5 oz. Considering the rings and bases are in 1 piece, I agree with you, they are plenty strong enough for my uses. By carefully choosing your scope and mounts you could save close to 1/2 lb on your rifle.
The difference between 6oz and 2.5oz is only 3.5oz, less than 1/4 pound, not close to 1/2 pound. Re-read more carefully this time. "By choosing your SCOPE and mounts carefully you could save close to 1/2lb" Little things add up 1/4 lb. on the mounts, 3-4 oz on a different scope that will do the same thing. A lighter sling. and you still have a rifle that does the same thing at a substantial weight savings.
Most people don't really want the truth.
They just want constant reassurance that what they believe is the truth.
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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![[Linked Image]](http://www.hunt101.com/data/561/6772warnering.jpg) Steel. It ain't necessarily tougher, nor stronger than the "weak" link.
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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Aluminum works for me, as has steel.
If one wants a lightweight (3 ounce) all-steel base and ring combo, it is available via the S&K setup. It looks good too.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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i use both, depending on the application. if it is a lightweight gun i try to keep it that way, and use aluminum.
on my full size heavy "sitting rifles" the addditional few ounces didnt bother me, since most of those are already 10-12pounds.
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