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I found a catalog from 2013 where it mentions them having a recoil lug. The part numbers are different than what are on the current website. Obviously the part number changes could be for a variety of reasons, but I wonder if it's because they quit making them with the recoil lugs.

It's very possible that they did quit making them with the recoil lug because of complaints of fitting issues due to loading/ejection port varying tolerances. RJ

Any meaningful differences between 6061 and 7075 aluminum in scope mounts?

I would rather have 7075 than 6061. If both are a T6 hardness, the 7075 will be tougher and stronger

In goggling the numbers from above (99486, 99485) everywhere I looked showed either "out of stock" or "this product is no longer in production".
Weaver is still making the Tactical rail but may very well have changed the design. The one I ordered the other day should be here today or tomorrow, I will report back.

EGW 6061 is also extruded. Their 7075 is machined from bar stock. They are also machined differently. The cross slots are not center cut on the 7075 HD rails.

No comparison in terms of strength.

Cheap 6061
https://www.egwguns.com/remington-7...ra-b14-short-action-picatinny-rail-0-moa

Reasonably priced 7075
https://www.egwguns.com/hunter-seri...ra-b14-short-action-picatinny-rail-0-moa

I've had a few. By far the best one is by Hanks Precision Gun Parts. Either 7075 or 416, dead nuts flat. He has a video on youtube.

Any clue how tall the rails are? I'm sure they vary and if you don't know, I'll contact him.

Well I just got my Weaver Tactical 99502 20 MOA rail in, and indeed Weaver has changed and dropped the recoil lug from the rail. Also, the holes are now round and not slotted as before.
Well I guess if you want one with the recoil lug you will have to beat the bushes for new old stock.
They also changed the packaging as well.

Got my rails yesterday.
WEAVER no lug fit and finish...well...Weaver like RETURNING THEM.
Leupold best dead on fit to Winchester. Good enough for a 30'06.
DNZ the winner. Tallest (thickest) Largest cutout cartridge loading port. Full size grade 8 cap screws that fit precisely into screw countersinks. Easiest to fit lugs to. Twice the price of Weavers. 10X better than the Weavers.. Installing them on the Weatherbys.