I got the unicorn I have been wanting Howa 1500 308win 16.25 heavy barrel, with that being said who's got a howa and which scope mount did you go with and why? Primary rifle use will be GA hunting.
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Howa 1500 308
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There’s so many scopes out there that would suit that rifle. What’s your budget? Do you like MIL or MOA? What features are you looking for?
I am looking for a scope mount base recommendations. There is a 0 MOA and a 20 MOA as of now I have always just gone with the basic pic rail and never gave it any thought but I figure I ask on here and see what everyone else experience has been with 0 MOA rail and 20 MOA rail. For the scope I will probably go with leupold 1-4.
I am looking for a scope mount base recommendations. There is a 0 MOA and a 20 MOA as of now I have always just gone with the basic pic rail and never gave it any thought but I figure I ask on here and see what everyone else experience has been with 0 MOA rail and 20 MOA rail. For the scope I will probably go with leupold 1-4.
If it’s a 1-4, I would just get a 0 MOA NF base and call it quits.
I might eventually put a 1-10 scope on it, would that rail work with it or with the bigger scope the 20MOA might be better? I have watched some videos and everyone recommends the 20MOA
It’s still an LPVO. If you want a serious long range rifle I would jump up to a 3-15 or 4-16 and then go a 20 MOA rail. Low enough power setting for hunting but if you wanted to tinker with long range shooting then you’re good there too.
I don’t want to discourage you from getting a 1-4 LPVO or even a 1-10, but the benefits of a 20 MOA rail is meant for “increasing” internal elevation adjustment to allow for longer shots. So it would make sense to get a scope with a bit more capability to maximize the use of a 20 MOA rail.
A good rule of thumb is 1x magnification for every hundred yards. So you shouldn’t need a 20 MOA base for 400-500 yard shots out of a .308. The 1-10 could potentially benefit from the 20 MOA base but it sounds more like this is a dedicated Georgia woods gun.
Depending on your budget and me living vicariously through you, you can get a March 1.5-15, March 2.5x25, or the NF NX8 2.5x20 to have the best of both worlds while running a 20 MOA base.
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Unless you are really stretching that lpvo out, a 0 moa will be fine. Can't hurt to put a 20 there though
