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  1. 06-05-2014, 03:13 AM #1
    Nibblet
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    Scope rails

    Pros and cons of steel vs aluminum?

    Looking at getting a 20moa base and just curious about best way to go.
    Warne steel base for my savage not that cheap and I see theriflescopestore is selling aluminum EGW pretty cheap. Anyone used these or other suggestions.
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  3. 06-05-2014, 07:34 AM #2
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    I have EGW rails on the 300wsm and 6.5ai and haven't noticed any problems.
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  4. 06-05-2014, 08:01 AM #3
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    Steel or Au Tobes?
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  5. 06-05-2014, 08:08 AM #4
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    I have steel and alu and no probs with either
    I rate the egw as a great product at a reasonable price
    My favorite sentences i like to hear are - I suppose so. and Send It!
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  6. 06-05-2014, 08:27 AM #5
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    Pretty sure they are ali
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  7. 06-05-2014, 08:36 AM #6
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    Sweet will give em a try.
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  8. 07-05-2014, 01:04 PM #7
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    Na toby egw now make steel as well
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  9. 07-05-2014, 01:11 PM #8
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    Oh righto, well there you go @Nibblet
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  10. 07-05-2014, 02:30 PM #9
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    Never had any strength issue with aluminium rail. If weights not an issue go steel for the strength factor, lite weight rig use the aluminium
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