Just got my vortex 6-24x and installed on my POF 308 AR. I used NF ultralight rings which are 1.375" which is standard for AR height. Went to range and zeroed the scope this morning and once I zero I only have 14 MOA of elevation left until the turret taps out ? I used exact same height rings on another AR with NF 5-22x scope and had 40 MOA still left after zeroing at. 100yards. All inputs appreciate.
Rifle Scopes Vortex 6-24x on 308 AR out of elevation !
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I wonder if the rings are out of spec or not mounted right. Try swapping them around and see if your zero drops.
I mean they are NF rings I doubt something is wrong with them but I guess anything is possible
Nightforce has a fair bit more elevation than the 6-24x PST to start with...
That sounds about right I beleive NF elevation is 100 moa and vortex is 80
I was wrong vortex is listed as only having 65
Sounds right to me, the NF has about 35 moa more internal travel than the PST.
Damn, I was really trying to save some weight in other areas since the Ultralight rings are only 3.5 oz vs much heavier unimounts.
Vortex 6-24x on 308 AR out of elevation !
Well you can keep it the same and be able to dial to 400+ yards and hold over after that. PST's are great scopes for the money, but they are limited in adjustment without a +20 MOA (or more) base.
Well you can keep it the same and be able to dial to 400+ yards and hold over after that. PST's are great scopes for the money, but they are limited in adjustment without a +20 MOA (or more) base.
I was searching and see a bunch of posts by people shimming under the rear scope ring with soda cans to raise the base? Anyone has done that hear ?
Just do it right, and get a 20 MOA base. You have atleast a couple grand in your setup, and you want t0 "fix it" with a soda can! doesn't make much sense from a practical standpoint.
I put a 22 MOA Badger Ordnance AR Riser Rail on my AR then mounted my Vortex 6x24.
Something's "out". 65 mins total means you should have 30+ available for "ups", and you've got half of that. Go with the 20 minute base as suggested. Ring height has nothing to do with this issue.
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On most long range set ups a 20 MOA base is a must. Many scopes run out if adjustment once past 600 yards or so.
I used a egw 20 moa base with pst 6-24 and it has close to 50 moa of travel now
Or use a one piece mount with 20 MOA built in.
Larue haters beware...
LaRue Tactical 20 MOA PSR Scope Mount QD, LT112 | LaRue Tactical
Larue haters beware...
LaRue Tactical 20 MOA PSR Scope Mount QD, LT112 | LaRue Tactical
I've got a 6-24x50 PST on a custom 223 AI rig, with an EGW 20 MOA sloped base. First time I ran it in a LR steel match with Berger 90VLDs, I ran out of elevation (at 53.5 MOA IIRC) while dialing up from 1300 to 1400yds. I needed 5 MOA more, so held over using the 5 MOA hashmark on the reticle, and got the hit at 1400. Don't screw around with shims - either get a sloped base, or buy a set of Burris rings with the offset inserts.
or the barrel on that AR has a slight "slope" to it...
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