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Aluminum vs steel rings #6875116 08/31/17 11:08 PM
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Does it matter?

Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: Brother in-law] #6875176 09/01/17 12:24 AM
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On a heavy recoiling rifle I prefer steel personally.

Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: Brother in-law] #6875233 09/01/17 01:26 AM
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No, as long as the design is solid.

Aluminum does hard, heavy work every day. The 75 foot ladder on my fire apparatus is made out of aluminum to reduce weight, significantly from a steel ladder (3500 pounds lighter) and I've trusted my life to that aluminum more times than I can remember.

Talley Tactical is an aluminum ring that comes to mind. The design is extremely strong, and reliable. Obviously they are lighter than steel rings.


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Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: Brother in-law] #6875238 09/01/17 01:28 AM
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I will need a pic rail also, I bought a new toy

Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: Brother in-law] #6875249 09/01/17 01:35 AM
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EGW aluminum has held up just fine for thousands of rounds on multiple rifles, for me.

Inexpensive, fit, and MADE IN USA.


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Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: J.G.] #6875250 09/01/17 01:38 AM
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Aight I'll check them out

Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: Brother in-law] #6875295 09/01/17 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted By: Brother in-law
I will need a pic rail also, I bought a new toy


What did you buy?


Originally Posted by onlysmith&wesson
I was wrong...on anything technical.

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Fitz............. is right, ya know............
Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: Big Fitz] #6875313 09/01/17 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted By: Big Fitz
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I will need a pic rail also, I bought a new toy


What did you buy?


1/8 twist tikka 223 to be chopped to 16" for my calling gun

Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: Brother in-law] #6875325 09/01/17 03:02 AM
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Sounds like a sweet rig. What scope are you putting on it?

Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: el_cazador713] #6875340 09/01/17 03:19 AM
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Not sure yet, researching now

Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: Brother in-law] #6876277 09/02/17 01:39 PM
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Another vote for EGW bases.


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Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: Brother in-law] #6876423 09/02/17 05:26 PM
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I use an inexpensive EGW base and inexpensive SWFA aluminum rings on my Tikkas and they make tiny groups and hold zero just fine.

If I was shooting a 300WM, I might be more willing to spend more on stuff like rings/bases.

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"Calling Rifle" ???

You're as bad as me:

1. Hunters Rifle match rifle, for JG's
2. Long Range hunting rifle
3. Shorter range hunting rifle
4. metallic Silhouette, F-Class rifle

and on and on it goes, don't think I could ever get along with just one. I was able to cull 3 center fire rifles this year but added one back in the herd

Sounds like a neat project BIL. It's a Tikka, its gotta be good.


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Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: booradley] #6877774 09/04/17 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted By: booradley
Another vote for EGW bases.


Put one on my 93R 17 last week peep


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Another vote for EGW bases.


Put one on my 93R 17 last week peep


You getting ready for the Rim Fire Challenge?


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Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: Buzzsaw] #6878025 09/04/17 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted By: Buzzsaw
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Another vote for EGW bases.


Put one on my 93R 17 last week peep


You getting ready for the Rim Fire Challenge?


grin Yep, I know it is slightly cheating running a .17 hmr but I have one so we will see what happens.


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Won't matter what you use as long as it's more timed instead of all long distance , doesn't matter what you use as long as you beat kyle

Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: Brother in-law] #6878366 09/04/17 11:44 PM
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roflmao I am done with losing to kyle BIL. There will be no more of that chit.


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I'm good with the .17 HMR in the match


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Re: Aluminum vs steel rings [Re: Brother in-law] #6882036 09/08/17 04:42 PM
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On a really big boomer id preffer a steel rail, but almost all the good aluminum rings have steel at the contact point of the rail. On a 223 egw standard rail would be more than enough.

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