Rifle Scopes 20 moa bases

[felderthewelder]

I have a Remington 700 5R that I bought in .300 WM and I a m going to try my hand at shooting long range. I am planning on one of the nightforce NXS scopes. Do I need the 20 moa base with that or will it have enough adjustment to get to 1000 yards. I don't know how often I will really shoot that far but it would be nice to have the ability if I want.

Thanks in advance
Eric

 

[OpticsPlanet]

Re: 20 moa bases

Nightforce has an extremely high adjustment range on their scopes. You could probably get out to 1000 using just internal adjustmnet but It is definitely recommend to use a 20 MOA base so you are not maxed out at that distance. A 20 MOA base woudl work great for you or you can use the Leupodl Mark 4 rings with a built in 15 MOA on a flat rail, those will also give you the extra range of adjustment for making those shots but also allow you to still take closer shots without dialing as much down in elevation.

Trevor B
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[felderthewelder]

Re: 20 moa bases

Great. Thanks.

 

[ORD]

Re: 20 moa bases

NEED it? Probably not to shoot out to 1k.

Want it? Maybe...certainly couldn't hurt!

From mechanical zero, assuming a 5.5-22x NF, you should have around 100MOA total (50MOA from mech. zero of elevation travel until you bottom out). Running a variety of 190gr to 220gr loads, you'll need around 30MOA (again...+/- a couple MOA give or take depending on your rifle/loads) to dial in at 1k with a 100yd zero. Adding a 20MOA base to the mix gives you a little more flexibility and keep you comfortably in the middle of the NF's adjustment range throughout the min. and max. ranges you'll likely be shooting.

 

[dimar1492]

Re: 20 moa bases

Even if you don't need it,it will keep you reticle closer to optical center at extended ranges. The cost is usually about the same for a flat base and a tapered base so may as well get the 20 Moa unless you just prefer a flat base.

 

[YN*Dotte]

Re: 20 moa bases

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dimar1492</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Even if you don't need it,it will keep you reticle closer to optical center at extended ranges. The cost is usually about the same for a flat base and a tapered base so may as well get the 20 Moa unless you just prefer a flat base. </div></div>

My thoughts as well, it cost's the same as the 0 MOA model, why not get it. It would be better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it I think.

 

[fw707]

Re: 20 moa bases

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dimar1492</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Even if you don't need it,it will keep you reticle closer to optical center at extended ranges. </div></div>

I use 20 moa bases for that reason alone. The ones I use cost the same as 0 moa.
The "rather have it and not need it" thing always makes sense to me.

 

[felderthewelder]

Re: 20 moa bases

Any particular reason you don't like to be near the end of your scope's adjustment range other than not being able to go much further if you then wanted to? The scope is just as accurate and reliable in the middle as it is at 49 clicks up is it not?

 

[dimar1492]

Re: 20 moa bases

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Felderthewelder</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any particular reason you don't like to be near the end of your scope's adjustment range other than not being able to go much further if you then wanted to? The scope is just as accurate and reliable in the middle as it is at 49 clicks up is it not? </div></div>

Yes it is just as accurate and reliable. But your field of view will be way off center if your are close to the end of your adjustment range. And for the same price you could you could keep the scope closer to optical center and give yourself an extra 20 Moa of adjustment to shoot further without having to do a hold-over.

 

[felderthewelder]

Re: 20 moa bases

Mmm okay.