With my 30 mm scopes I have found it is harder to find rings at local gun shops, I usually have to order online since most small stores just stock rings for 1 inch scopes. I do like the extra field of view and brightness that I seem to obtain from the larger tube size of the 30mm scopes. It does add extra weight however. The Burris Euro diamond I use on my elk rifle is a heck of a nice scope, and at $550 for the 3x12 with ballistic plex it doesn't break the bank like the Zeiss and Swarovski. Check them out, I have yet to be disappointed by Burris.