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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Scope base choice 0 or 20 MOA
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<blockquote data-quote="AJ Peacock" data-source="post: 170179" data-attributes="member: 4885"><p>There are some variables that I don't know, but here is a general answer to your question (with some assumptions about your situation as well).</p><p></p><p>I looked on the Nikon website and there is 40MOA internal adjustment with your scope.</p><p></p><p>Assuming (huge assumption) that your scope mounted on your rifle and sighted in at 100yds, the scope would be near its center of adjustment. This would give you 20MOA of adjustment.</p><p></p><p>That 20MOA of adjustment will get you out to around 650yds (depending on your load and bullet), however, when a scope is at its extreme range of vertical adjustment, its horizontal adjustment will be limited by the internal mechanism. So as long as you're not clicking for windage at the same time you are maxed out vertically, then you should be OK.</p><p></p><p>Be aware, I've seen scopes that had a lot more (or a lot less) than 1/2 of their adjustment available after being mounted on a rifle. This can be due to the action not being perfectly aligned with the bore or other things not perfectly aligned.</p><p></p><p>If you get the 20MOA base, you have a potential of not being able to sight it in at 100yds. But you would have a lot of horizontal travel where you need it, at longer distance.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p></p><p>AJ</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AJ Peacock, post: 170179, member: 4885"] There are some variables that I don't know, but here is a general answer to your question (with some assumptions about your situation as well). I looked on the Nikon website and there is 40MOA internal adjustment with your scope. Assuming (huge assumption) that your scope mounted on your rifle and sighted in at 100yds, the scope would be near its center of adjustment. This would give you 20MOA of adjustment. That 20MOA of adjustment will get you out to around 650yds (depending on your load and bullet), however, when a scope is at its extreme range of vertical adjustment, its horizontal adjustment will be limited by the internal mechanism. So as long as you're not clicking for windage at the same time you are maxed out vertically, then you should be OK. Be aware, I've seen scopes that had a lot more (or a lot less) than 1/2 of their adjustment available after being mounted on a rifle. This can be due to the action not being perfectly aligned with the bore or other things not perfectly aligned. If you get the 20MOA base, you have a potential of not being able to sight it in at 100yds. But you would have a lot of horizontal travel where you need it, at longer distance. Hope this helps, AJ [/QUOTE]
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