Nah, BC, you are more lucky. This rig will usually average about .65 for five shot groups, and that target in the pix is three shots. But yeah, it's a pretty good stick for being bought "off the shelf".
And Mele, the rings and base set are the Leupold "Dual Dovetail" system, in Low-Matte size. Both rings lock into the base, rather than the standard Redfield-style system, where the rear ring is just being pinched by a couple of winage srews to hold it in place. Considering that a scope bases' attachment bolts are the systems weakest link, this mount is more than solid enough, in my opinion.
When I finally get around to it, I'm gonna' have a custom barrel installed and have the action clip-slotted and the action re-threaded for much stronger 8-40 bolts. A super-strong clip-slot shouldered Badger base/rings would complete the rig.
Without base taper, I can reach just over 900 yards before running out of elevation. I've considered a 15 or 20 MOA base, to make 1000 yards for local matches, but always considered .308 it it's best at 800 yards and under. Lots of guys use .300 Win-mags there too I hear.
I already shoot in IDPA matches, so I guess that is enough "competition" for the moment. (But, if they had a tactical ".308 and under class"....I'd be all over it!)
