question on scope base material.

[mike in co]

i am building my own first 1000 yd br gun. yes it is being done mostly by me to keep costs down.
i will be using a one pc 20 moa base and want to know if an aluminum alloy is acceptable or should i go to steel for strengh ?
it will be a 17 lb gun in 300 win mag and 200 plus or minus bullets at close to 3000 fps...

will aluminim handle this or just go to steel ??

thanks
mike in co

 

[Jeff in OH]

Weight should not be an issue so I would use steel. Good luck with the project.

Jeff in OH

 

[squeakie]

Weight should not be an issue so I would use steel. Good luck with the project.

Jeff in OH

I like the Farrell base, and they do make one with 20moa built into it. Not cheap, but great quality
gary

 

[Lynn]

Mike in Co
Mike which action are you using?
If weight is an issue use aluminum and don't worry at all.The steel bases like Ken Farrel makes weigh about 8 ounces.
Waterboy

 

[mike in co]

it a rem 700 la/ lefty
with a 17 lb limit...i think i got room for steel, was just wondering if the al held up.

mike in co