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So I have purchased a zeiss conquest 3-9x40 with z plex reticle. I am curious if my logic is correct. I have what is considered the "hunter" turret from zeiss. Let's assume that I zero in my scope to hit dead on at 200 yards (1.59" high at 100 yards). According to my ballistics software, I need to be 9.49" high at 100 yards to be dead on at 500 yards. A difference of about 8".

Am I right to assume that if I turn my turret 32clicks (1/4" at 100 yards) that I will hit dead on at 500 yards. I eventually want to get target turrets, but want to play with it first. The current reticle has the ability to zero out, so I can easily return to my initial zero point.

I know that I would need to practice and determine reality, but is my current line of thinking correct?

Thank you!

You're on the right track, but let's start from the start.

If you zero at 200 yards, you'll be just over 1.5 MOA high at 100 yards. If you were to dial down your turret 1.5 MOA (6 clicks), you'd be bang on at 100. If your bullet requires you to raise the POI by 9 MOA from a 100 yard zero to hit at 500 yards, or 7.5 MOA from a 200 yard zero, then you dial in 7.5 MOA (30 clicks).

If you think in MOA instead of clicks or inches, your life will be much easier once you get some target turrets and start to really get into twisting knobs.