Trying to shoot a scoped rifle with a 20MOA base at 100 yards will ALWAYS be a useless exercise. The ENTIRE purpose of a 20MOA base is to allow hits within the range of most scopes at 800 to 1000 yards. (for a 308)
A 20 MOA base usually is not used for less than 300 yards, and if it is used for the short range shots under 300 yards, careful data must be recorded and hold-offs must be used.
This is part of pre-planning what the intended use of the rifle is going to be when purchasing components. If most of your shots are going to be 600 yards or less, a standard scope base is all that is needed. If you are going to concentrate on long range, 800 to 1,000 yards or beyond, you need the 20 MOA base. But you must acknowledge that the short range shooting will be more difficult.
That is how it is. Don't blame the scope because it doesn't have enough clicks. That isn't fair. You bought the base to have enough clicks at long range. You shouldn't wonder why it doesn't have enough clicks at short range. You cannot have it all, my friend......
I usually agree with your posts but not this one.
Over the past five years I have personally observed several hundred Rem700 rifles with 20MOA bases zeroed at 100 yards without issue. My personal Rem700 in .308 as well as my Rem700 in .223 both have 20MOA bases and both easily zero at 100 yards.
A scope with limited elevation available may run into problems but most tactical or target scopes these days have more than enough to accommodate a 20MOA base.
Trying to shoot a scoped rifle with a 20MOA base at 100 yards will ALWAYS be a useless exercise. The ENTIRE purpose of a 20MOA base is to allow hits within the range of most scopes at 800 to 1000 yards. (for a 308)
Same here. FWIW by looking at the RP's pics his base looks to me more like 30 moa.
I'd agree that the 20MOA base was originally designed to allow for doping long range elevation on scopes with limited travel. I also think that scopes have come a long way since the 20MOA bases came about and I see no reason not to have one these days. I haven't seen a 20MOA base cause an issue with a scope as far as tracking accurately at 100 yards.
You calling me Old? Well, I am. So take that.....
Regards. This post was fun....
Vortex viper 6x20x44 i believe and yes couldnt.get it anywhere near my.point.of aim
I really needed a spotter that would have helped a little just to help me get closer