Rifle Scopes Is 20 mrads enough
- Thread starter EbarOEF
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168's aren't great for 800+. I'd use 175+'s and go ahead and get a 20moa base. You'll have no problem zeroing at 100 - I use a 30moa base and a scope with 28 mrad for total elevation travel.
Suggest you switch to 175s. 168s will get you out to a grand but you won't get consistent accuracy. 11-12 mils is enough to get to 1000, depending on the bullet/load.
A 20moa base is 5.8 mils. With a 100 yard zero you'll be somewhere around 4 mils from the bottom of your travel, leaving you 16 mils to go up.
In that case roll with what you have and once you zero, you will see just how many mils left you have and will know what your scope's limitations are. Do not try to force that last bit of elevation out though, once it gets tight, stop. Of course you can always hold past that limitation as well; that's what those vertical mildots are there for.
As for the 168's, if you're not hitting the transonic zone (~1300fps, atmosphere dependent) then you're ok. Typically that happens around the 800yd line with 168 FGMM but will again depend on the atmospherics and muzzle velocity. Inside there? Awesome bullet to shoot and usually a more economical option as well.
As for the 168's, if you're not hitting the transonic zone (~1300fps, atmosphere dependent) then you're ok. Typically that happens around the 800yd line with 168 FGMM but will again depend on the atmospherics and muzzle velocity. Inside there? Awesome bullet to shoot and usually a more economical option as well.
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