RE: Leupold for my first centerfire rifle
Leupold makes great rings & bases for there scopes. I would look around for a Vari X-III and then have the storemount the scope and bore sight it for you. They will have everything you need to get the scope mounted right. A boresighted scope will only get get you on paper. You will have to spend time at the range to get it sighted in. Start shooting at 25-yards, makes the adjustments needed then move out to 100-yards. You will need to make some adjustments at 100-yards also. Then you will be sighted in & ready to hunt,unlessyou want to shoot yourifle at 200 or300-yards.
Good luck & have fun,
WK