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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
1000 yard problem
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<blockquote data-quote="LouBoyd" data-source="post: 666400" data-attributes="member: 9253"><p>The drop of a 178 Amax @ 1000 yards @ 2650 fps is 39 MOA at sea level relative to a 100 yard zero. </p><p></p><p>the Viper 6.5-20x44 scope specs say it has 68 MOA of elevation adjustment. Half of that (34 MOA ) should be available without the 20 MOA base. That alone should be within 5 MOA of sufficient adsjustment. With the 20 MOA Farrel base you should have 15 MOA to spare.</p><p> </p><p>Are you sure your Ferrell base is 20 MOA? Farrell clearly marks the amount of wedge on each base. A flat base would give the results you're seeing. The base should also be marked that it's for a Savage action. What is the part number on the base? </p><p></p><p>Other possibilities:</p><p>The scope bell is sitting on the barrel because the rings are too low. </p><p>the range was closer to 1250 yards (not likely)</p><p>The MV was closer to 2350 fps (not likely)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LouBoyd, post: 666400, member: 9253"] The drop of a 178 Amax @ 1000 yards @ 2650 fps is 39 MOA at sea level relative to a 100 yard zero. the Viper 6.5-20x44 scope specs say it has 68 MOA of elevation adjustment. Half of that (34 MOA ) should be available without the 20 MOA base. That alone should be within 5 MOA of sufficient adsjustment. With the 20 MOA Farrel base you should have 15 MOA to spare. Are you sure your Ferrell base is 20 MOA? Farrell clearly marks the amount of wedge on each base. A flat base would give the results you're seeing. The base should also be marked that it's for a Savage action. What is the part number on the base? Other possibilities: The scope bell is sitting on the barrel because the rings are too low. the range was closer to 1250 yards (not likely) The MV was closer to 2350 fps (not likely) [/QUOTE]
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