Floating barrel on White Bison and scope mounting questions

[Icerman]

I just bought a custom Bison from Doc White. It has a 25" long, 1" bull barrel. The stock is a painted wood. The barrel is not floated. Doc said that the bull barrels don't need floated. I have not shot it yet. I generally float my barrels. What is your experience with shooting the bison with the bull barrel? What are your recommendations?

I want to put a scope on it. Since the Warne bases for the white rifles are not available, I read about using Weaver #11 and #35 bases. I would like to position the scope more forward so I don't get, "scoped". What are your recommendations?

Thanks,
Icerman

 

[sdporter]

I would listen to Doc. Shoot it as is. I have weaver bases on all my whites and never been scoped with any of them. The only issue I’ve ever had is on the S91 using a Vortex scope, I think Diamondback, I had to shim under the scope on the front ring cause I couldn’t get my group down to zero.

 

[Icerman]

I have a White Whitetail and the barrel is floated.

Did you use standard scope rings or reach forward rings to give you an additional 1/2" forward? The Warne base I have on my other muzzleloader have two settings allowing me to set the scope 1" forward. Was hoping to set things up similar but can't find the Warne bases.

 

[jlynch75]

All three of my White rifles are scoped using Warne bases and Weaver rings.

 

[sdporter]

Tons of these out there

https://shopruger.com/4BO-Offset-Medium-Scope-Ring-with-Blued-Finish/productinfo/90276/

 

[Icerman]

Thanks everyone for your information on the bases and rings. I will have to shoot the gun and determine if I need to float the barrel or not. Does anyone who has a commercially built bison know if their barrel is floated?