Thread: Rings to Use for a Leupold VX5 on a Howa 1500

Originally Posted by Quicknock

Gave in to peer pressure and bought a Leupold VX5 hd 3-15x44 firedot for my Howa 1500 7mm08 but I'm clueless as to what rings to use.
Any help would be appreciated as apart from knowing I need 30mm rings I'm clueless.

Cheers

You won't regret that purchase! I got one as well after sitting on a hillside looking at deer a long way off through a mate's VX5.

I also use Talleys on both my Howas. I've got mine fitted with medium height rings so I don't have to scrunch my neck down quite as much to get my face on the stock. I use a bubble level on both to ensure I shoot them aligned consistently so the height above bore doesn't matter at all.

I also happen to have a spare set of 30mm low rings in the cupboard if you would like to save some money on buying new ones?