40x 22lr Base question.

[Jrb572]

Which MOA base should I use for my 40x? I see some saying 20 MOA or better. Why not just a standard flat base?

 

[Captain Kirk]

Re: 40x 22lr Base question.

Depends on how far you intend to push the 22LR. Check to see how much elevation you have available in your scope, if thats enoug your OK, assuming you dont eat up elevation zeroing your rifle.

Kirk R

 

[Jrb572]

Re: 40x 22lr Base question.

Thinking 200 yard max. But will probably not go out past a 100 yards much.

 

[paraman1]

Re: 40x 22lr Base question.

It depends on your scope . I run a Leupold VX-II 6-18X40 which has about 50 MOA of total elevation . With a 25 MOA base I have roughly 5 MOA of downward travel with a 35 yard zero . To get to 300 yards using this zero I need 48 MOA which I am just shy of having . If your only gonna shoot out to maybe 100 yards then your probably golden . If you want to stretch its legs beyond that your gonna need all the help you can get .

This is of course all highly dependant on your rifle and scope but it doesn't cost you any more money for a 20 MOA base than it does a 0 .

 

[Jrb572]

Re: 40x 22lr Base question.

Thanks. You have a good point.