Scope Base

[tjdonn]

Are 20 MOA only for long range shooting? I have a Luepold Vx 1 that I am going to throw on a remington 700. Its a hunting rig, it will not be set up for real long ranges. Reccomendations?

[bsumoba]

nope. 20 MOA should be fine for a 100 yard zero.

Depending on the scope, if you decide to zero at 50 yards, you may or may not have a problem with running out of scope adjustment.

20MOA base should get you to 600-700 yards no problem and since you said it is not set up for LR, then 600-700 is safe.

[JMP]

Are 20 MOA only for long range shooting?

No, I think 20 is the most common as it will generally allow pretty much all 30mm+ tube scopes to zero at 100. The guys with dedicated long range rigs typically use 40-70 MOA. You want the center of the scope's axis to be best aligned with the distances you most frequently plan to shoot. Of course, you need sufficient cant in your scope so that you do not run out of elevation at the longest distances you plan to shoot.

[killshot44]

For a hunting gun I'd go with zero-cant bases. Your 100yd zero will be more in the middle of the elevation range and your shots will most likely be within a range that your scope will have enough "up" travel to make adjustments if you have the time.

Depending on the game, you may not be dialing for elevation and using hold-overs anyway.

Once caveat. if you think you may stretch it out past 600-700yds (not hunting) get the 20moa bases.

[MongooseV8]

All my medium range hunters have a 0MOA base of some kind. I can get out past my hunting range way before I run of of elevation. Plus I like my scopes to be closest to the bore axis as I can get. Makes for a sleeker package and better cheek weld. Check out the Talley two piece ring/base sets. Perfect for a hunting rig.

[Fjold]

A non-tapered base will work fine for hunting.

[DocJ]

For a hunting rig you're likely wasting $$$ with a base. Just use a good set of rings shooting under 500 or even 700 yrds. Really don't need the 20 moa cant.
If your shooting long range then go for it.

[Horrendo Revolver]

Your only limit is the time space continuum. That being said a standard base gives me much more distance than I have the ability to ethically shoot.

[LynnJr]

I use 20 MOA bases on my hunting rifles as a minimum and have no clarity or cheek weld issues at all.
You didn't give us specifics but the VX1 has about 60MOA of elevation so using a 20 MOA base is just about perfect.
You get a 100 yard zero with room to spare so your windage still has plenty of room and you get enough elevation that even a 308 can get to 1000 yards just not with hunting bullets.
In a nutshell for a typical hunting rig you can't go wrong with any of the choices already mentioned.