RE: Weaver style mounts - opinions?
interesting thread.....and very diverse and contradictory opinions so far and I'm just going to add to the confusiion.
Best bases I've ever used was the tapered dovetails of the Sako, however, I've used Millet, Leupold, Burris, Weaver ...all with no trouble at all. Further even my .375 H&H don't have #8 threads and still keeps on shooting with it's weaver rings and bases.
I've bought some really poor stuff from Tasco for mounting systems and a few others and won't buy cheap stuff again.
For guns with less recoil than the .338 mag class I recommend the Leupolds across the board.... and no need for the #8 screws
For larger bores I'm looking to Talley's system of bases and rings and #8 screws.