Scope Turrents

[JackinSD]

Sorry Jack, that was totally uncalled for. I see now you were just trying to contribute and ask that you forgive me for comments, especially the Art Smass one. :( JohnnyK.

No worries, my friend.

Both trying to help someone out. I'll try to make my comments much more clear in the future.

 

[Bobcape]

Where do you live? I am in Spearfish and have several rifles with moa turrets. I also have a bdc turret on a scope w moa dial cut into it as well. I wasn't ready to go straight bdc. I have one of Aaron Davidsons rangefinders and it makes the BDC turret extremely cool. Still even with it the moa advantage is that beyond one revolution you have homework/ conversion to do. I hardly ever use my ballistic software under 1000 yards anymore. It will actually calculate up to 1400 for you but I havent spent a lot of time in the 1000-1400next range with it. Anything beyond 14 you still need PDA/MOA.

Depending on which turret you buy, some allow multiple revolutions to be etched. I put a Kenton turret on my 6.5-20X and with a 200 yard zero I can direct dial out to 1,100 yards. I sent my verified drop data along with windage holdoffs in mils for 10 mph wind to them. Each row has the yardage and the windage showing. That way I can dial the drop and hold the wind with the TMR reticle. It works pretty slick for me. Below you can see at 300 yards I hold .47 mils and at 800 I hold 1.4 mils. Sorry for the crappy picture. It's much easier than it sounds.


Bob

 

[BH Hunter]

Well it looks like we should all get together and do a black hills shoot now that lion season is over. I do not have any mil dot experience. Kind of a moa guy.

 

[Bobcape]

That sounds like a plan. You can get out to 800 yards fairly close by here in Rapid. Even further in the hills near Dearfield area.

Bob

 

[JackinSD]

That sounds like a plan. You can get out to 800 yards fairly close by here in Rapid. Even further in the hills near Dearfield area.

Bob

I'm good with that also. Just not for a few. Gun in currently in a few pieces. Been doing some painting and trigger replacement, and.. and ....

 

[Bobcape]

I've got several AR500 steel targets and stands. Let's just pick a weekend and meet up somewhere and do a little shooting. Real easy and low pressure. Lemeno.

Bob

 

[Bobcape]

Re: Scope Turrets

Here's a better look at my Kenton turret.

Bob

 

[7mmRemMag]

Re: Scope Turrets

Here's a better look at my Kenton turret.

Bob

Hi bobcape, I just ordered a Kenton Turret for my Leupold VX3 4.5x14x40 that's going to go on my 7mm Rem Mag. I was debating on getting it retrofitted by Leupold for the CDS dial. I was trying to get more info before I ordered it. What model is your Leupold? Mine had the bottle cap turrets with the coin slot under neith them. How do you like the turret?

 

[Bobcape]

Mine is the VX-3 6.5-20X LR. I ordered it through the custom shop with target turret elevation, low profile windage knobs and TMR reticle. It came with a standard MOA turret and they were running a special where I could get a free custom elevation turret. I got the Leupold turret for my second choice bullet. I sent my verified drop table for my primary bullet to Kenton and got their turret within a week of receiving the scope. So, I have a MOA, Leupold and Kenton dials.

The Kenton turret has a zero stop in it. It's just a small Allen screw, but works well. I set it for about a quarter of a turn past zero. I turn past zero, hit the stop and then go a quarter turn back to zero. Very easy.

This scope replaced a really old Vari-X III 6.5-20X 1" tube that was on this rifle. There's a huge difference in the two scopes. I really like the scope and setup.

Bob

 

[7mmRemMag]

Thanks for the info! Hopefully mine gets here in a week too. I may do the same. Get my second one through Leupold, even sending it in for the retro fitting it's a few bucks cheaper than the Kenton. But hopefully I'll enjoy both. I appreciate your help.