How-to · Updated October 2, 2026
How do you convert bullet drop to MOA?
Direct answer
Come-up (MOA) = inches of drop ÷ (1.047 × yards ÷ 100). One MOA is 1.047 inches at 100 yards. A Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor 143 gr ELD-X with a 100-yard zero is -54.2 in at 500 yards, which is 10.4 MOA (3.01 mil) of come-up.
6.5 Creedmoor 143 gr ELD-X, 100-yard zero
2,700 fps, G7 0.314, 1.5 in sight height, sea level, 59 °F, no wind. Path is inches above (+) or below (−) the line of sight. Come-up is the scope adjustment.
| Range | Path | Come-up | Mils |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 yd | −3.8 in | 1.8 MOA | 0.53 |
| 300 yd | −13.6 in | 4.3 MOA | 1.26 |
| 500 yd | −54.2 in | 10.4 MOA | 3.01 |
| 1000 yd | −329.1 in | 31.4 MOA | 9.14 |
At 1,000 yards the same zero is −329.1 in, 31.4 MOA, still moving at 1,438 fps.
200-yard zero, next to Hornady’s chart
| Range | This calculator | Hornady published path |
|---|---|---|
| 100 yd | +1.9 in | +1.9 in |
| 200 yd | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| 300 yd | −7.9 in | −7.9 in |
| 500 yd | −44.6 in | −44.5 in |
Hornady’s box chart for this load uses a 200-yard zero and a 1.5 in sight height. At 300 yards that chart is −7.9 in, which is 2.5 MOA of come-up from the 200-yard zero.
Limits
- MOA here is the shooter’s 1.047 in per 100 yards, not the exact 1.0472 trigonometric minute.
- A 10 mph full-value crosswind does not change this vertical come-up. It adds a separate wind hold.
- Your rifle’s velocity, sight height, and atmosphere will not match a 24 in test barrel. Confirm the zero on a range.
Use the calculator
Which BC number to type: G1 versus G7. Run another load in the Hornady ballistics calculator.