Rifle Scopes Optic mounting conundrum - need help!

[JelloStorm]

Hey all,

I have a Remington 700 .308 varmint that I'm turning into a deer rifle. The rifle also wears a dual-dovetail M40A1 style (not clipslotted) dual dovetail base:

Note that it DOES have a 20moa cant. I figured this would help me get some more elevation should I decide to go groundhog hunting.

I'd like to throw a Nikon Monarch 3-12x42SF on it, but think I may settle for one of the $99 Prostaffs 3-9x40.

Here's the conundrum:

Are either of these scopes going to work well with a 20moa base?

Also, based on the barrel contour and 20moa canted base, which dual dovetail rings would I need that will worth with either a 40mm or 42mm scope with Butler Creek caps while still keeping the scope as low as possible?

I read the sticky post on ring height but this is a bit different with the canted base.

I think I might just get the Prostaff and move that to a .17HMR later when I get the Monarch, however I don't want to change the rings if possible.

 

[fastbs]

Re: Optic mounting conundrum - need help!

Well i can not help with your mount set up but i can say the Monarch 3-12x42 is nice hunting scope. Had one on this rig (rem700 sps .308 cut to 20", b&c stock) mounted on an EGW HD 20 moa base and low steel Burris zee rings
probably the most useful rifle i've had but have an addiction to swapping around and don't have it any more.

With that said if your hung up on Nikons the 4-16x42 can be had for about the same or even less if you shop around.