Rifle Scopes Please help with questions!!

[branct06]

Ok I am a noob at long distance target shooting I have pistol shot and hunted all my life, my questions are these.... I am topping off my rifle with a nightforce nsx 5.5-22-50, I know 1m.o.a. is close to 1/4 of an inch at 100 yards, does that mean if i want to adjust for an inch I adjust 4 clicks, also to adjust for an inch at 200-300-400-etc would the adjustments become greater at the greater distances?

1''-100yrd=4clicks
1''-200yrd=???
1''-300yrds=???
1''-400yrds=???
you can see where I am going with this.... also can someone explain the adjustments on the Nightforce scope for me? I am used to sigting in my hunting rifle and leaving it at that, not dialing in bullet drop at long distances for target shooting with a tactical scope....

 

[branct06]

Re: Please help with questions!!

sorry if this is really a dumb question but as I said I am new and willing to listen to wiser people on the subject and learn....

 

[buffybuster]

Re: Please help with questions!!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TJB</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ok I am a noob at long distance target shooting I have pistol shot and hunted all my life, my questions are these.... I am topping off my rifle with a nightforce nsx 5.5-22-50, I know <span style="font-weight: bold">1m.o.a. is close to 1/4 of an inch at 100 yards</span>, does that mean if i want to adjust for an inch I adjust 4 clicks, also to adjust for an inch at 200-300-400-etc would the adjustments become greater at the greater distances?

1''-100yrd=4clicks
1''-200yrd=???
1''-300yrds=???
1''-400yrds=???
you can see where I am going with this.... also can someone explain the adjustments on the Nightforce scope for me? I am used to sigting in my hunting rifle and leaving it at that, not dialing in bullet drop at long distances for target shooting with a tactical scope.... </div></div>

1MOA is ~1.047"@100yds. Your NF scope if it has MOA adjustments, a .25MOA adjustment moves the bullet impact ~.26"@100yds. A word of advance: DO NOT COUNT CLICKS. Clicks don't mean anything. Think, speak and listen in MOA or Mils.

I can't get more specific than that, since you didn't say what reticle you have in your scope.

 

[branct06]

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what would one moa be at 200 yrds? 2.094? And I have not purchased the scope yet I want to make sure I understand it before I buy it.... what reticle would you suggest?

 

[elkstalker338]

Re: Please help with questions!!

yep your right moa at 200 = 2.094, 300 = 3.141 400 = 4.188 etc get you a good ballistic calc and play around with it, you are just starting a new game that will leave you with millions of new (more) questions

 

[chalwie]

Re: Please help with questions!!

There are a lot of good help on the internet if you search: "How to use a mildot reticle." Here's a start on Sniperworx,
http://www.sniperworx.com/sw%20Nov%202006.pdf

 

[KTDLS7]

Re: Please help with questions!!

TJB,

Go to the top of this section and click the "Optics FAQs" thread. All the answers to your questions and more are contained in that thread. Study these closely before you make your purchase.

You stated you have not purchased your scope yet. Ensure your reticle and turrets are the same - "Mil-Mil" or "MOA-MOA". You will most likely regret it they are mixed.

Do a search for "Mil or MOA" in the "Subject" line. There are many threads addressing this oft-asked question. Make your decision carefully - your don't want to drop $$$$ and regret it later.

Kevin

 

[branct06]

Re: Please help with questions!!

Sounds good i will take all the info into account haha now I have to figure out the difference between mil and moa haha this is going to be a life long research project