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.
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?
I was confused by the question myself concerning the 53.8" figure, but I was thinking more along the lines of what the hell takes that many inches (MOA) to get to 1K?
Agreed. So, clarification for the OP with a more realistic number - if the dope is 300" at 1K, dialing for that is equivalent to 30" at 100 yards.
The scope adjustment is an angular measurement (mils, moa, or whatever), so the actual holdover in inches does multiply with distance.
