Sightron SIII 8-32x56

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Looking for someone who can comment on the Sightron SIII 8-32x56 scope. The specific question has to do with the range of elevation. According to the on-line specs they have 70 moA of elevation range. Is this likely to work out to 900 m (1000 yds) using a non-canted (i.e. 0 moA) pic rail set-up??
 
From what I understand from a few F-Class shooters and from what I gather from other members on this CGN the answer is yes (it also depending on the ballistics of your ammo). Some f-class Shooters don't even use rails and are able to dial out to 1000m.

I have a Sightron and there is 10-50x60 FCH and with a 20moa rail there seems to be lots of elevation range.
 
If you will be shooting regularily at 1000y (f-class) I would get a canted rail or Burris sig zee rings so I wasn't always near the elevation maximum. Chances are good when you mount the scope on the rifle with a 0 MOA rail, you will be near the middle of elevation travel in the scope. If you shoot a 308/155 to 1000y, your going to be near 30MOA elevation from 100-1000y (approx). Since half of 70 is 35, I wouldn't want to only have 5 more MOA left, especially if I wanted to shoot farther than 1000y.

So, to make a long story short, get a canted rail or rings with inserts.

I will be picking up a set of Burris rings as I WILL need the elevation to get to 1000 as my setup sits now with the new barrel on it.
 
I Use a SIII 8x32 on my 300Win Mag and have no problem getting to 1000. This setup is with a 20moa rail but even still I'm no where near the end of my adjustment.

Great Optic with lots of adjustment. Still I would get a 20 MOA Rail.... 1000 yards comes and goes quickly. Get a setup that lets you go farther.
 
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