Hi All,
First "actual" post on snipershide so go easy on me (I've lurked a long time and bought a couple things from vendors and private sellers). Hopefully this is the right forum for my question:
Just bought a vortex PST 6-24 MOA/MOA from CSTactical(thanks!). I really like the Bobro QD mounts on SWFA and would love to get one to switch the PST between AR's when shooting long range. The AR's are a 16 inch noveske 1:7 and a 20 inch kreiger 1:7.7. The 16 incher shoots handload 75gr BTHP's at ~2550fps. I'd like to shoot to 800 yards, but won't go beyond 650 (max I've shot so far) depending on the answers below. Haven't shot the 20 incher yet, the 75's should go faster though (maybe 80fps?).
Questions:
1) Do I need a canted mount? The PST has 65 MOA in it, even if I'm right in the middle at 100 yards I've only got 32.5 MOA adjustment left. Will that be enough to go to 650? 800? on those 75gr's?
2) If I go with a Bobro, should I get the slightly forward or the extended? I can't see a disadvantage to the extended other than the scope mass is less centered over the rail attachment point? It just seems like my eye relief range has way more options with the extended moving between guns. 16 incher has a magpul UBR, 20 incher has a PRS.
3) If I need a canted mount, do I have any QD options? If I get a 20MOA canted mount, I can still get to a 100 yard zero with both guns right?
4) Will the Bobro at 1.5 inch centerline over the rail clear a 50mm objective? No iron sights so don't need to clear those.
So these are my conundrums. Any advice appreciated.
Brian
First "actual" post on snipershide so go easy on me (I've lurked a long time and bought a couple things from vendors and private sellers). Hopefully this is the right forum for my question:
Just bought a vortex PST 6-24 MOA/MOA from CSTactical(thanks!). I really like the Bobro QD mounts on SWFA and would love to get one to switch the PST between AR's when shooting long range. The AR's are a 16 inch noveske 1:7 and a 20 inch kreiger 1:7.7. The 16 incher shoots handload 75gr BTHP's at ~2550fps. I'd like to shoot to 800 yards, but won't go beyond 650 (max I've shot so far) depending on the answers below. Haven't shot the 20 incher yet, the 75's should go faster though (maybe 80fps?).
Questions:
1) Do I need a canted mount? The PST has 65 MOA in it, even if I'm right in the middle at 100 yards I've only got 32.5 MOA adjustment left. Will that be enough to go to 650? 800? on those 75gr's?
2) If I go with a Bobro, should I get the slightly forward or the extended? I can't see a disadvantage to the extended other than the scope mass is less centered over the rail attachment point? It just seems like my eye relief range has way more options with the extended moving between guns. 16 incher has a magpul UBR, 20 incher has a PRS.
3) If I need a canted mount, do I have any QD options? If I get a 20MOA canted mount, I can still get to a 100 yard zero with both guns right?
4) Will the Bobro at 1.5 inch centerline over the rail clear a 50mm objective? No iron sights so don't need to clear those.
So these are my conundrums. Any advice appreciated.
Brian
