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Kenten or Leupold CDS Turrents
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<blockquote data-quote="davkrat" data-source="post: 959221" data-attributes="member: 6452"><p>You're correct but you are misquoting the previous post which said the Kenton can be built with 3 revolutions worth of data while Leupold will only etch one revolution. It has nothing to do with the internal workings of the scope or even how many MOA a single revolution will cover. It is simply how many yards worth of data the company will etch in to a knob. </p><p></p><p>The more important discussion is whether or not a BDC knob set for one set of conditions will be useful at ranges beyond the 700 yards or so a typical 10-12 MOA knob will get you. I would argue that it's not useful at those ranges but for most hunting situations where game is typically shot inside 600 yards, usually in cooler fall morning/evening temperatures at a range of elevations that the corrections are probably less than one click of the scope. I don't think anyone is suggesting a knob for 1000-2500 yards is a wise choice. For a hunting rifle with a quick, always accessible, no batteries needed correction at typically encountered ranges they are a reasonable tool. </p><p></p><p>Where I live in California I am literally less than an hour drive from below sea level 100+ degree summer temps and likewise 10,000 foot elevation with morning temps in the low 40's at any time of year. Most people who hunt long range in the Rockies would be perfectly suited with a mid slope 5,000'-6,000' and 50 degree knob. Those who are against them will probably always be and that's why we all get to make our own choices based on our own opinions. </p><p></p><p>To the OP yes you can easily dial close enough to the between 50 yard hash marks. Typically you will get 3-6 clicks between the hash marks. Just split the difference and you will be close. I doubt an animal is going to know you dialed an +/- an 1.5" at 600 yards because you were off one 1/4 minute click.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davkrat, post: 959221, member: 6452"] You're correct but you are misquoting the previous post which said the Kenton can be built with 3 revolutions worth of data while Leupold will only etch one revolution. It has nothing to do with the internal workings of the scope or even how many MOA a single revolution will cover. It is simply how many yards worth of data the company will etch in to a knob. The more important discussion is whether or not a BDC knob set for one set of conditions will be useful at ranges beyond the 700 yards or so a typical 10-12 MOA knob will get you. I would argue that it's not useful at those ranges but for most hunting situations where game is typically shot inside 600 yards, usually in cooler fall morning/evening temperatures at a range of elevations that the corrections are probably less than one click of the scope. I don't think anyone is suggesting a knob for 1000-2500 yards is a wise choice. For a hunting rifle with a quick, always accessible, no batteries needed correction at typically encountered ranges they are a reasonable tool. Where I live in California I am literally less than an hour drive from below sea level 100+ degree summer temps and likewise 10,000 foot elevation with morning temps in the low 40's at any time of year. Most people who hunt long range in the Rockies would be perfectly suited with a mid slope 5,000'-6,000' and 50 degree knob. Those who are against them will probably always be and that's why we all get to make our own choices based on our own opinions. To the OP yes you can easily dial close enough to the between 50 yard hash marks. Typically you will get 3-6 clicks between the hash marks. Just split the difference and you will be close. I doubt an animal is going to know you dialed an +/- an 1.5" at 600 yards because you were off one 1/4 minute click. [/QUOTE]
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