[spodefly]

This was covered on another thread. I believe the conclusion there was that the numbers refered to clicks on the scope, not feet.

Well, with all the former SEALS, Marines, etc. on FR, we have to find someone to settle this thing ... clicks, inches, or feet! Surely one of us went thru Scout/Sniper school in the Marines, and can settle this once and for all.

[husky ed]

The clicks on the the sights are in M.O.A. : Minute Of Angle

Which can be either 1/4 M.O.A., 1/2 M.O.A., 1 M.O.A., ect.

Of course 1/4 M.O.A. is the finest setting.

Also the scope would be calibrated for the caliber of bullet that is being shot, in this case .308/7.62mm and in meters or yard.

M.O.A. can be describe as 1 inch wide at 100 yards, 2 inch wide at 200 yards and so forth.
Therefore 1/4 M.O.A. would be 1/4 inch guoup at 100 yards.

I realize this is on the simple side, but I'm a simple guy.

Hope it helps.

[riverrunner]

The clicks in a rifles scope vari from manufacuture. Most scopes used by snipers have 1/4in. clicks at 100 yards. Each click at 800 yards would move the bullet's point of impact 2 inchs. My 06 sited in at 300yards drops 182 inchs at 800 or 15.16 feet. In the desert I would think they are siteing in for 500 yards maybe even 700.

Talk with any varmint hunter 800 yards is very do able. There are people who shot out past a mile for the fun of it.