Rifle Scopes is 40 moa ok or too much

[bentbolt308]

i have a swfa 20x. i ordered a nf base. the base i ordered was a 20moa and today a 40moa showed up. it there enough travel in the scope or do i need to return it for a 20moa?

 

[lazy21]

Re: is 40 moa ok or too much

It's probably too much for a 100 yard zero.

 

[CSTactical]

Re: is 40 moa ok or too much

I prefer 30 moa base. If a scope has a lot of internal travel (90moa+) a 40moa base will work.

Mike @ CST

 

[RobertB]

Re: is 40 moa ok or too much

Might be close. I have a 20MOA base but I still have 40 MOA not used on my Nightforce 5.5x22 (surgeon .260) might be perfect.

 

[SHWILL]

Re: is 40 moa ok or too much

I will send it back, just to be safe.

 

[gixxerk8]

Re: is 40 moa ok or too much

What's it going on. My 338LM had to have 40moa with NF 5.5-22. If your planning to shoot long range you could do a 200 zero

 

[elk addict]

Re: is 40 moa ok or too much

i think the swfa classics have 100+ moa of travel- i'm pretty sure it'll work

 

[Goin'Hot]

Re: is 40 moa ok or too much

If you already have the scope, it's pretty easy to figure out. Turn the elevation turret all the way down and then count the # of minutes the turret goes up. If you have more than 80 moa up, then the 40 moa base will work.

 

[Ring]

Re: is 40 moa ok or too much

swfa's have 120+ 40 is fine

 

[bentbolt308]

Re: is 40 moa ok or too much

Thanks for the input i sent it back and waiting on a 20.