Rifle Scopes need some clarity on NF 12-42x56 and MOA rail

[AZIROC]

I was leaning towards the 8-32x56 NF benchrest for a while but am kind of kicking the idea of the 12-42x56 around now. the rifle is a POF build with a 22" JP barrel and I will be using this for mostly benchrest shooting. For the most part, i wil lbe shooting 200-500 yards but will also have times where ill be at a private range that goes out to 1700. I dont really PLAN on trying to hit 1700..but would like to try 1000 at time. anywho, I have a 20 moa scope mount now on the rifle, just need glass. according to my ballistic calculator, with a 200 yard zero, at 1000 yards, ill need roughly 32 vertical moa. the 12-42x56 BR has 40/40. would this scope with this scope mount be enough to get me to 1000 yards? or should i stick with the 8-32x56 since it has 50 moa?

 

[sib1948]

Re: need some clarity on NF 12-42x56 and MOA rail

For what you want to do, the 8-32X 56mm will be more than enough with more flexibility. Even something in the 3-24X range would be fine and more practical at the shorter distances you plan to shoot most often.

 

[samnev]

Re: need some clarity on NF 12-42x56 and MOA rail

With the 20 MOA mount you have and the adjustment range of the 8-32X56 should be all that you need especially since it has a larger elevation adjustment range. I have 2 8-32X56 on my long range shooting rifles. One on a TRG 22 and the other on a AIAW and am very pleased with their performance.

 

[leadbullet]

Re: need some clarity on NF 12-42x56 and MOA rail

not much to add to the previous posts, good advice right there.

 

[AZIROC]

Re: need some clarity on NF 12-42x56 and MOA rail

sounds good. thanks for the info.