Base and rings for Winchester 70 .375

[Glenn Slaven]

What are some suggestions for base and rings for my Winchester M70 in .375 H&H. I have to admit, I either run an AR platform rifle or use Rugers. I’m at a loss for what I should get to put on my 70.

Any ideas are welcome.

Plan on trying out a Bortex 1-8x I have in my inventory. Figure it won’t cost me anything since it is inventory and with their warranty, I have nothing to lose if it doesn’t stand up to the recoil.

 

[mdwest]

If you don’t need QD, I like the 1 piece Tally rings.. they don’t require bases and are super strong...

For QD I really like Warne Maxima... that’s what I’ve got on my Win 70 .375 currently..

 

[Glenn Slaven]

Much appreciated. I will look at them. I was totally lost as far as height, type, etc..

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

I like Warne bases and run Leupold PRW QD rings on My Winchester 458 win mag and Remington 416.

 

[Travis2282]

I have Talley qd rings and bases on mine.

 

[Dwight Beagle]

I like Warne and EGW bases, Warne Maxima and QD rings.

 

[BeeMaa]

Warne Maxima QD rings for me with no loss of zero.
The Talley QD rings didn't work well for me, but once I switched to the Warne everything was fine.
That's not to say the Talley's are no good, I know other swear by them but they just didn't work for me.
I've heard a lot of good things about Alaska Arms rings, but I'm not sure they make them for the M70.
There are also EAW "Quick-Loc" mounts (rings & bases) that are very good and very pricey.
Good luck with it.

 

[Rob404]

I use Leupold QD bases and ring on my 375HH as well as other rifles, never a failure,,if you don't need QDs I like Burris signature to save my scope from getting marked up

 

[Ray B]

There are a few different hole spacings for the M70 magnums and I have found Talley to be very accommodating in getting the correct size to me.

 

[Newboomer]

I have steel Talley QDs rings and bases on my 375HH. The salesman recommended steel. He's been to Africa 6 times and he said the aluminum doesn't stand up to recoil as well.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Another Warne guy here. Have lots of them and never disappointed.

 

[2L8]

Warne Steel Bases and Warne Maxima Steel Vertical Split Rings. At least for calibers .270 Win and up.

I do use Leupold Rifleman Aluminum Vertical Split Rings (on OEM Aluminum Weaver Style Bases) on some budget rifles with mild calibers like my T/C Compass in 6.5 Creedmoor.

For the price and intended use I think those are hard to beat. About $25 for Bases and $35 For Rings for the Warne Maxima Steel and less the $10 for the Leupold Rings if you shop around.

 

[Bullthrower338]

Warne’s or Leupold both rank highly in my book

 

[2L8]

There are a few different hole spacings for the M70 magnums and I have found Talley to be very accommodating in getting the correct size to me.

As stated above Safari Express takes different bases than a standard Model 70.

 

[Ridgewalker]

Warne’s or Leupold both rank highly in my book

+1 if QR on a 375. I keep two scopes sighted in and take both to Africa. When hunting mixed game, ie DG & PG, one is a 1-6x sighted for 100yds with 300 or 350gr for DG and the other is a 2-12x sighted in point blank range for 235-250gr for PG.
I’m a retired (or maybe really tired) engineer, so I can’t make anything simple!

 

[Red Leg]

Steel Talley. Have them on nearly everything that isn't a Blaser or a double. Warne is the same concept, just not quite as well made.

 

[Dewald]

Alaska Arms
Talley
Warne
Leupold QRW

All of them steel. In that order.

 

[Red Leg]

Alaska Arms
Talley
Warne
Leupold QRW

All of them steel. In that order.

Good point. Alaska Arms is another excellent choice. They are a little trickier to set up than Talley, but fantastic once installed. I have a set of them on my Highland Stalker.