I got excited to see the new Viper HS series. Then I noticed the 1/2" moa elevation adjustment. I did a lot of searching with out much luck.
Any drawbacks to 1/2"? or advantages?
Any drawbacks to 1/2"? or advantages?
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Rifle Scopes 1/4" vs 1/2" Adjustments?
- Thread starter ssgtcarroll
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Re: 1/4" vs 1/2" Adjustments?
drawback, cannot be as precise as 1/4 of course, advantage, if not using hold off and are dialing in your elevation, quicker to proper elevation adjustment, les clicking, less turret rotation.
drawback, cannot be as precise as 1/4 of course, advantage, if not using hold off and are dialing in your elevation, quicker to proper elevation adjustment, les clicking, less turret rotation.
Re: 1/4" vs 1/2" Adjustments?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: popeye089</div><div class="ubbcode-body">drawback, cannot be as precise as 1/4 of course, advantage, if not using hold off and are dialing in your elevation, quicker to proper elevation adjustment, les clicking, less turret rotation. </div></div>
Pretty much summed it up with that.
If your going to shoot at distances past 300 yd or so, this will probably hurt you quite a bit because your adjustments are very minor once your almost on target at longer distances. I think 1/4 MOA adjustments are as far as you would want to go and still be precise but that's just me. If your not worried about holding over a small amount if you can't get directly center on your target, then 1/2" should be ok
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: popeye089</div><div class="ubbcode-body">drawback, cannot be as precise as 1/4 of course, advantage, if not using hold off and are dialing in your elevation, quicker to proper elevation adjustment, les clicking, less turret rotation. </div></div>
Pretty much summed it up with that.
If your going to shoot at distances past 300 yd or so, this will probably hurt you quite a bit because your adjustments are very minor once your almost on target at longer distances. I think 1/4 MOA adjustments are as far as you would want to go and still be precise but that's just me. If your not worried about holding over a small amount if you can't get directly center on your target, then 1/2" should be ok
Re: 1/4" vs 1/2" Adjustments?
1/2 MOA won't hurt you at all, I'd rather have that then 1/4 most of the time. 1/10th mil clicks are about perfect.
1/2 MOA won't hurt you at all, I'd rather have that then 1/4 most of the time. 1/10th mil clicks are about perfect.
Re: 1/4" vs 1/2" Adjustments?
With 0.5 MOA clicks, the most error you can possibly have and not be able to correct to a smaller error is .35 MOA diagonally off of target (.25 MOA high or low and .25 MOA left or right - any larger error than .25 MOA but smaller than .5 MOA, one click in that direction will result in an error smaller than .25 MOA).
With 0.5 MOA clicks, the most error you can possibly have and not be able to correct to a smaller error is .35 MOA diagonally off of target (.25 MOA high or low and .25 MOA left or right - any larger error than .25 MOA but smaller than .5 MOA, one click in that direction will result in an error smaller than .25 MOA).
Re: 1/4" vs 1/2" Adjustments?
What's the target? If you're hunting or shooting steel plates, you are go to go. If however, you are shooting F-class you are handicapped.
Good luck
Jerry
What's the target? If you're hunting or shooting steel plates, you are go to go. If however, you are shooting F-class you are handicapped.
Good luck
Jerry
