QD rings

[okieshooter]

can you get a base for a rem 700 where you could change scope from encores back to the rem. that would be sweet as I only own one leupold right now.
  I meant quick release or Q/R rings

[Keith L]

You may get lucky and have the ring spacing the same, but you do know that you will have to re-zero each time you switch, right?

[okieshooter]

yeah but I hear you can reference with a bore sighter and be pretty close when swapping

[Keith L]

It will get you on paper.  If that is close enough for you then go for it. 

[blpenn66502]

If the ring slots aren't the same on each gun, and I assume you have weaver type bases, I don't see any reason to spend any extra cash for quick release rings.

Quick release rings in your case would only give you the advantage of allowing you to remove the scope without the use of tool before you had to get out a screwdriver or allen wrench to loosen one of the rings and move it to properly fit the other base (which would give those who lap rings for alignment, fits).  If you're going to do that, you'd be best served by getting the Burris Signature rings with the self-aligning insert in the ring. 

Re-zeroing after each switch is a given and as Keith said, a boresite will get you on paper so you can re-zero but I seriously doubt that you'll be able to go directly to the 10 ring at 100 yds without sighters and adjustments.

Now if you went and got Picatinny style bases for each set up instead (they are available for both), I'd say you could do it and just have to keep track of the adjustments from gun to gun and quick release rings would make sense.

[southernutah]

check with Warne I bet the spacing will be the same with there remington one piece base  and the T/C one piece base

[Grumulkin]

Yes, checking with Warne is the way to to.  If their ring spacing is the same between their various bases, they should work great.  I use their bases/QD rings on my Encore/Contender barrels and they work fine allowing me to switch scopes with impunity.

As for rezeroing the scope; if you have a quality scope with target turrets it's a simple matter to record the setting for a particular barrel and get the settings where they should be when you reattach the scope.  You should realize that shooting the same rifle with the same scope and scope setting, groups will likely not hit exactly the same from day today because of factors like winds, temperature, barometric pressure, etc.

[Keith L]

"As for rezeroing the scope; if you have a quality scope with target turrets it's a simple matter to record the setting for a particular barrel and get the settings where they should be when you reattach the scope.  You should realize that shooting the same rifle with the same scope and scope setting, groups will likely not hit exactly the same from day today because of factors like winds, temperature, barometric pressure, etc."

So you are changing the mechanical mounting which induces error each time you do it, then counting on no error in the scope adjustments each time you switch.  My bet is your poi could move as much as several inches each time you switch.  If that is good enough then why spend the money on this expensive mount and a scope.  You can do as well with the iron sights.

I recommend that when you switch spend the extra time for a few rounds down range to make sure you are on.  Why risk your hunt on a guess?

[Grumulkin]

So you are changing the mechanical mounting which induces error each time you do it, then counting on no error in the scope adjustments each time you switch.  My bet is your poi could move as much as several inches each time you switch.

Well, your bet is wrong.  You apparently have never tried it yourself.  Granted, you need to have a quality scope; something like Nightforce or high end Leupold but as long as you reset the scope to where it was, it will be on target just like before.

[Keith L]

Right.