so if you are shooting at 1000yds and it calls for 53.8 inches of elevation, that is equivalent to 5.38 inches of elevation at 100yds correct?
No....with an assumed 100 yard zero, it's 53.8" high at 100 yards to be on at 1K.
No aalf, that's not correct, if you read his question. If the dope is 53.8 inches of elevation for 1,000 yards, that's 53.8 at 1,000 not at 100. Dialing for that elevation does put you 5.38" high at 100, as bryguy was suggesting. The scope dials an angular measurement; converted to inches that is multiplied by distance.
I'm assuming you know this but misunderstood the question. I'm responding because your answer appears to have confused the OP.
I'm also assuming he pulled that 53.8" number out of the air though, because I'm not sure what he'd be shooting that only needs 53.8" at 1,000. Maybe that's what threw you off, because the number was unrealistic?
