Savage 110 Trail Hunter .223

kst8fan · March 12, 2024, 11:03 PM

Looking to buy the new Savage 110 trail hunter chambered in 223. I already have a Vortex 4-12x44 scope (1” tube) I’d like to mount on it. Looking at the DNZ Game reaper 1 piece mounts/rings. I know I need short action, but would medium rings work on it? Mainly worried about the bell of the scope and bolt clearance. Thanks

taylorce1 · March 13, 2024, 12:08 PM

Medium rings will work, low will probably work as well without bolt interference. What really matters is where your eye lines up with the optic using a proper cheek weld. If you mount the scope too high you'll shoot better with a comb riser. If it's mounted low use a taller mount. You may want to order both mounts and return or sell the one you don't use.

jmr40 · March 13, 2024, 03:23 PM

Low's MIGHT work, It depends on the exact scope, rifle and bases. Generally speaking, low rings work fine up to 40mm. From 40-44 it just depends. I've mounted some 42 mm scopes in low rings, and it was close. Never tried 44mm in lows but it might work. If I were unsure, I'd start with medium rings.

March 12, 2024, 11:03 PM	#1
kst8fan Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2011 Location: WILDCAT COUNTRY!! Posts: 208	Savage 110 Trail Hunter .223 Looking to buy the new Savage 110 trail hunter chambered in 223. I already have a Vortex 4-12x44 scope (1” tube) I’d like to mount on it. Looking at the DNZ Game reaper 1 piece mounts/rings. I know I need short action, but would medium rings work on it? Mainly worried about the bell of the scope and bolt clearance. Thanks __________________ K............S............U.............WILDCATS!!!!!!!!!

March 13, 2024, 12:08 PM	#2
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,250	Medium rings will work, low will probably work as well without bolt interference. What really matters is where your eye lines up with the optic using a proper cheek weld. If you mount the scope too high you'll shoot better with a comb riser. If it's mounted low use a taller mount. You may want to order both mounts and return or sell the one you don't use. __________________ NRA Life Member

March 13, 2024, 03:23 PM	#3
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,810	Low's MIGHT work, It depends on the exact scope, rifle and bases. Generally speaking, low rings work fine up to 40mm. From 40-44 it just depends. I've mounted some 42 mm scopes in low rings, and it was close. Never tried 44mm in lows but it might work. If I were unsure, I'd start with medium rings. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill