First time setting up a rifle with 20moa rail...wondering what others prefer in regard to scope ring height. I'd think a set of Low's would make the most sense. Scope will be a leupy with 40mm objective, so clearance there won't be an issue....
The height that allows a good fit between your cheek and the comb is more important that the amount of air space between barrel and scope........
Bing-frickin'-O!!!
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The lowest you can get is still going to give you a half inch gap between the objective and the barrel with a 40mm obj. scope.
Just mounted a 4.5 x 14 x 40 Leupold,Weaver low rings(4 x 4) and a Warne 20 MOA rail on a Tikka standard bbl. 6.5 and objective is .100" off of the bbl.....
Rem 700, varmint contour barrel. Weaver 20moa rail that is amongst the lowest I know of, & the lowest 30mm rings I'm aware of... Ken Farrell's. Leupold 40mm obj. & their non bulbous eye piece that many makers are now using.
I always subscribed to "as low as you can get" theory.
Found out after several years, medium height works better for me on my straight stocked hunting rifles. Looks a little wonky. But when I shoulder the rifle, I'm looking directly through the glass.
On my steel shooter I have .97" seekins 30mm on an Impact action with 20moa rail and a NX8. If I ever change, I'm going a bit higher.