How much MOA is needed to reach 1000 yards?

[Paper boy]

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The fun part is getting a load to verify out there.....

The 26nosler gets there purdy fast....
My 22lr is slightly more moa...

26 Nosler is a very good 6.5 round!

 

[26Reload]

Lots of guys pushing the 26Nosler much faster....bet they are only dialing 12moa or so.....i like to reload my brass 3 times without blowing pockets......

 

[Buck Fever]

Most scopes have more than 40 MOA internal adjustment so using a 20 MOA sloped base is a pretty safe thing to do.

Theoretically it gives you half the internal adjustment plus 20 MOA of drop from zero and should let you dial in a lot of range.

Don't get too hung up on muzzle velocity and drop. For target shooting, a slower moving, high ballistic coefficient bullet can do very well at long range and won't wear out a barrel as fast.

 

[uka]

26 Nosler is a very good 6.5 round!

yes barrel makers love the round also

 

[dfrahm]

I'd suggest 15x may be a little 'light' at 1,000 yards...

 

[L.Sherm]

If you are going to dial, I would suggest changing your zero to 100 yards. A 100 yard zero is much more accurate and you shouldn't have to worry about running out of elevation in your scope.

Why is a 100 zero more accurate at 1000 than a 200 yard zero?

 

[Rum Man]

I havent shot so close in a long time !
I had to check !
300 Rum 230 berger at 3036 ft.per.sec
I need 17.7 moa at my altitude! .
You could try the free Streloc program to get your feet wet!
It's close out to 1200 yrds or so .
I switched to the Shooter app . It's been great out to 3027 yards ..

But it you plan on shooting past 5000 yards it will ask you ...are you really shooting that far ? I about fell out of my chair when I checked that distance !!

Rum Man

 

[Paper boy]

yes barrel makers love the round also

Mine is holding up well after 800 rounds

 

[Rum Man]

Looks like 21.2 moa for one of my 338 Edges and 300 gr bergers !

Rum Man

 

[Flintlock shooter]

Why is a 100 zero more accurate at 1000 than a 200 yard zero?

You shoot more accurately at 100 yards than 200 yards. Not as many variables.

 

[L.Sherm]

Well to each his own.

 

[BigMedicine]

I have been a set and forget scope hunter for years.I have had good luck using scopes with BDC type reticles.I would like to try dialing.My main Rifle is a Tikka T3 270WSM.140 grain Berger at 3250 using Magnum Powder.So if I sighted in at 200 yards,what would it take me to reach 1,000
yards?I have been reading about the Tract,Meopta Optima 6 and Leupold VX5 3-15 scopes.I like that I can get a illuminated reticle on the Leopold and Meopta.Any comments or information would be highly appreciated.Thanks ahead,Huntz

Looks like 22.75 MOA will get you there with that bullet and speed.