Scope Mount base MOA options

TrueBlue711 · October 25, 2018, 03:23 PM

So I'm seeing different scope mount bases have different MOAs designed in them; from 0 MOA (standard flat top) to 20 MOA to 30 MOA. What would you suggest an MOA to have for a Remington 700 in 300 Win Mag for shooting anywhere between 300 and 1000 yards? I was going to go with 30 MOA but wasn't sure if that would be too much for those closer shots (200-300 yards).
Scope is a Leupold VX-3i 8.5-25x50mm

Txhillbilly · October 25, 2018, 08:58 PM

A 30 MOA base will probably be too much for that scope,it all depends on how much total travel of elevation the scope has,and how high from the bore centerline the scope is mounted.
I run 20 MOA bases or rings on all my 30mm main tube scopes,and 30 MOA bases on my 34mm & 40mm main tube scopes,but the bigger tube scopes have a lot more travel adjustment.

std7mag · October 26, 2018, 04:11 AM

It is typically recommended that for 0-500 yards use a 0MOA base.
500-1000 yards 20MOA.

So if you are planning on shooting 1000 yards i'd go with the 20 MOA base, which i run on my 1 inch tubes also.

TrueBlue711 · October 26, 2018, 10:07 AM

20 MOA it is, thanks!

cw308 · October 26, 2018, 06:30 PM

Make sure you have enough adjustment in your scope . I had to change a 20 moa mount to a zero mount , my scope ran out of adjustment , was using the bracketing system until I changed the mount . Also center the mount helps in side to side adjustment .

gw44 · October 26, 2018, 06:35 PM

20 MOA is the one works great for me !!!

October 25, 2018, 03:23 PM	#1
TrueBlue711 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2011 Posts: 489	Scope Mount base MOA options So I'm seeing different scope mount bases have different MOAs designed in them; from 0 MOA (standard flat top) to 20 MOA to 30 MOA. What would you suggest an MOA to have for a Remington 700 in 300 Win Mag for shooting anywhere between 300 and 1000 yards? I was going to go with 30 MOA but wasn't sure if that would be too much for those closer shots (200-300 yards). Scope is a Leupold VX-3i 8.5-25x50mm

October 26, 2018, 04:11 AM	#3
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	It is typically recommended that for 0-500 yards use a 0MOA base. 500-1000 yards 20MOA. So if you are planning on shooting 1000 yards i'd go with the 20 MOA base, which i run on my 1 inch tubes also. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

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October 25, 2018, 08:58 PM	#2
Txhillbilly Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2008 Posts: 512	A 30 MOA base will probably be too much for that scope,it all depends on how much total travel of elevation the scope has,and how high from the bore centerline the scope is mounted. I run 20 MOA bases or rings on all my 30mm main tube scopes,and 30 MOA bases on my 34mm & 40mm main tube scopes,but the bigger tube scopes have a lot more travel adjustment.

October 26, 2018, 10:07 AM	#4
TrueBlue711 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2011 Posts: 489	20 MOA it is, thanks!

October 26, 2018, 06:30 PM	#5
cw308 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Location: Plainview , Long Island NY Posts: 3,863	Make sure you have enough adjustment in your scope . I had to change a 20 moa mount to a zero mount , my scope ran out of adjustment , was using the bracketing system until I changed the mount . Also center the mount helps in side to side adjustment .

October 26, 2018, 06:35 PM	#6
gw44 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 311	20 MOA is the one works great for me !!!