You choose 0 or 20 moa on a .223 and why?

[Flash]

If I understand correctly, 20 moa rails/mounts make it easier to adjust scopes for long(er) distance.

If a .223 is accurate to 5-600 yards, does it require 20moa rail/mount?

Thank you for educating iron sight me on optics.

 

[IvoB]

5-600 is plenty enough for 223 with a 0 MOA that's what i have - no interest in going further with the 223

 

[kman300]

You don't need anything fancy for that range. 75gr bullet at modest 2700fps is only 12moa at 500. If you don't have the twist for the heavies things are a bit more difficult but if you have an 8 twist barrel and a normal scope you'll be fine. If you have a nightforce et Al. You are good to much farther than 600 yards with a zero moa rail.

 

[rugbydave]

You don't "need" a 20 MOA rail for those distances but it also doesn't hurt you. I have a 20MOA on mine but only really cause it's a switch barrel that has a 6mm barrel as well and I take that out a lot further than 600.

 

[Blastattack]

You're spending the money; there's literally no reason to not get yourself a 20moa rail, unless you're using a crap scope with a very small amount of travel.

 

[Flash]

According to Remington barrel twist is 9.

 

[LeftFootOfDoom]

id say get the 20moa. Since it should be the same price as the same make 0moa.
And also, depending on the scope you pick, like the lower/mid bushnell 1inch tubes, they have limited elev adjustments vs other makes. So you would be hamstrung on range.

 

[Cpt.Flan]

Always 0MOA for me. 0-600M you don't need much elevation... 6 mils and less.

 

[Hand Skills]

I have a 10moa rail on my .223 - Goldilocks!

 

[LittleBoyLefty]

You're spending the money; there's literally no reason to not get yourself a 20moa rail, unless you're using a crap scope with a very small amount of travel.

Pretty much covers it.