if I stick a scope on my upcoming 338LM that has 65 moa max elevation how far will that get me? I'm thinking of adding a mount with another 20 moa? Would that get me out to 2000 yds?
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Re: scope max elevation
For 300gr @2800fps, you need 60-70 moa elevation from 100 yard zero, depending on altitude and atmospheric conditions to hit 2000 yards target.
Assuming your scope is centered, take half the total elevation travel of the scope and go with that for scope base cant to max out your scope.
For 300gr @2800fps, you need 60-70 moa elevation from 100 yard zero, depending on altitude and atmospheric conditions to hit 2000 yards target.
Assuming your scope is centered, take half the total elevation travel of the scope and go with that for scope base cant to max out your scope.
Re: scope max elevation
Put a Super Sniper on a 45 moa base, and go shooting.
The SS have over 100 moa internal. My 16X SS has 118 moa, on a 45 moa Badger base it gives me over 100 moa useable.
Put a Super Sniper on a 45 moa base, and go shooting.
The SS have over 100 moa internal. My 16X SS has 118 moa, on a 45 moa Badger base it gives me over 100 moa useable.
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so a vortex razor with 125 moa on a 20 moa base would be enough?
Or a 6-24 pst with 65 moa elevation would need a bunch more elevation....
so a vortex razor with 125 moa on a 20 moa base would be enough?
Or a 6-24 pst with 65 moa elevation would need a bunch more elevation....
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Quicktarget predicts about 86.75 moa to 2000 yards, running a 300gr SMK, 2800 fps MV, at sea level.
The Razor with 125 moa internal would be the better of the two. I'd mount it on a 40-45 moa base so I could dial in all the elevation needed, and still not be "topped out".
Figure you can add some holdoff via reticle as well, but it's nice to be able to dial in all the elevation, and use reticle for wind hold.
Quicktarget predicts about 86.75 moa to 2000 yards, running a 300gr SMK, 2800 fps MV, at sea level.
The Razor with 125 moa internal would be the better of the two. I'd mount it on a 40-45 moa base so I could dial in all the elevation needed, and still not be "topped out".
Figure you can add some holdoff via reticle as well, but it's nice to be able to dial in all the elevation, and use reticle for wind hold.
Re: scope max elevation
How am I supposed to add 40 or 45 moa?
Oh never mind....just add a base or a 20 moa base and 20 moa rings or something. Got it.
thanks guys
How am I supposed to add 40 or 45 moa?
Oh never mind....just add a base or a 20 moa base and 20 moa rings or something. Got it.
thanks guys
Re: scope max elevation
I use Badger Ord 45 moa picatinny rails on a couple of my rifles. Nightforce makes 40 moa bases.
I'm sure there are other options as well.
I use Badger Ord 45 moa picatinny rails on a couple of my rifles. Nightforce makes 40 moa bases.
I'm sure there are other options as well.
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I had my 0MOA base remilled to 50MOA. I always like to have a bottomed out zero in the 100-300 range, that way I only have up adjustment.
50MOA with the Weaver T36 bottomed out was a 550 yard zero on my 300 WSM. I just bought a new Leupold with 94 MOA adjustment and Im hoping it bottoms out at 200 yards, if not I might get MOA rings.
I had my 0MOA base remilled to 50MOA. I always like to have a bottomed out zero in the 100-300 range, that way I only have up adjustment.
50MOA with the Weaver T36 bottomed out was a 550 yard zero on my 300 WSM. I just bought a new Leupold with 94 MOA adjustment and Im hoping it bottoms out at 200 yards, if not I might get MOA rings.
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wanted to put a Vortex razor...so need 35mm rings. can't find anything with much cant. Just a larue with 10 moa.
Thought I could use a base but was told that won't work on a DTA.
Anybody know of a mount with 30-45 MOA of cant?
I looked at Bobro, Larue, Am defense, badger.......
wanted to put a Vortex razor...so need 35mm rings. can't find anything with much cant. Just a larue with 10 moa.
Thought I could use a base but was told that won't work on a DTA.
Anybody know of a mount with 30-45 MOA of cant?
I looked at Bobro, Larue, Am defense, badger.......
Re: scope max elevation
When planning for a LR rig; the rifle, mounts, scopes, stock options should all be considered and planned out.
There's a reason the Rem 700 and it's clones are popular receivers to build from.
When planning for a LR rig; the rifle, mounts, scopes, stock options should all be considered and planned out.
There's a reason the Rem 700 and it's clones are popular receivers to build from.
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Re: scope max elevation
You are going to have a difficult time finding something in 35mm rings or "uni-mount" with cant.
If you move to a scope with 30mm rings, Nightforce makes all in one "Uni-mounts" with built in cant. Check out their site, and you can see the options.
Hope this helps
You are going to have a difficult time finding something in 35mm rings or "uni-mount" with cant.
If you move to a scope with 30mm rings, Nightforce makes all in one "Uni-mounts" with built in cant. Check out their site, and you can see the options.
Hope this helps
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If you still dont have enough you can do the broken scope method and zero your scope on you top mil dot and then use hold offs.
If you still dont have enough you can do the broken scope method and zero your scope on you top mil dot and then use hold offs.
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I use Barrett extened range rings. 0-40 MOA adjustable. bottom out your scope, Zero with the rings and use all of your scopes internal come up adjustment range.
I use Barrett extened range rings. 0-40 MOA adjustable. bottom out your scope, Zero with the rings and use all of your scopes internal come up adjustment range.
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For those of you running a DTA or similar or just needing more elevation check out the unimounts from third eye tactical, Available up to 40 MOA with 30, 34 or 35mm rings. Only downside is they're in the UK for you guys in the US.
Third eye tactical
For those of you running a DTA or similar or just needing more elevation check out the unimounts from third eye tactical, Available up to 40 MOA with 30, 34 or 35mm rings. Only downside is they're in the UK for you guys in the US.
Third eye tactical
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Burris signature rings are pretty nice. They have inserts that will offset up to 40 MOA. I have some on a 30/338 Lapua and they are rock solid. I also like the fact that the inserts will not mark, scratch or stress my NF scope
Burris signature rings are pretty nice. They have inserts that will offset up to 40 MOA. I have some on a 30/338 Lapua and they are rock solid. I also like the fact that the inserts will not mark, scratch or stress my NF scope
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Ya, I think you would be close for sure.
Shot at 1760yards for the first time yester day and got some hits, was proud of the savage. Man the wind gets tricky out there.
The 110BA has 20 degree rail on it so that helps. SMK 300gr at 2756fps with 91.5gr retumbo. 56 moa elevation was the ticket for me. Im at 3500 feet above sea level and 29.80 B-preasure. Im sure if you shoot a 300gr berger and get it above 2820-2840fps you would be fine. May have to use your mil lines or dots just a little.
Ya, I think you would be close for sure.
Shot at 1760yards for the first time yester day and got some hits, was proud of the savage. Man the wind gets tricky out there.
The 110BA has 20 degree rail on it so that helps. SMK 300gr at 2756fps with 91.5gr retumbo. 56 moa elevation was the ticket for me. Im at 3500 feet above sea level and 29.80 B-preasure. Im sure if you shoot a 300gr berger and get it above 2820-2840fps you would be fine. May have to use your mil lines or dots just a little.
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