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7.62NATO
Don't worry about the clicks on your scope being an actual "1-click = 1/4 MOA." I don't think most scopes in that price range have super accurate adjustment steps. I know my Leupold Ultimate Slam, which in all other ways I LOVE, sucks when it comes to sighting in. For my next scope I am definitely going to consider the Weaver scopes with the Micro-Trac adjustment system, which may be an exception to the rule where price range and adjustment accuracy are concerned.
I disagree. My Nikon Monarch is pretty accurate as is my Burris FFII and they are both in that price range. It's just crappy scopes that don't track right. Every Leupold under $300 I've ever used has tracked horribly, which is one of the several reasons I don't buy them or recommend them anymore.
To some guys it doesn't matter what the adjustments are as they zero them and don't touch them. For others like me, in a lot of cases I like to be able to make adjustments in the field and it definitely matters. It's one of those things where I have had several cheaper scopes that didn't track well and I got by with them, but I much prefer one that is accurate. I've gotten rid of most of the ones that didn't track well, but I still have 2 of them.
That said I had a Prostaff before the Monarchs and while I never did a box test to see if it was repeatable, the adjustments were pretty close to 1/4" if not exact. It tracked fairly well for the $80 I paid for it.