yardage turret ?

[tonymoe]

Has anyone sent there scope in to leupold to have it matched with a bullet ballistic? I have a vx-II 3-9x50 and was wondering if it's worth the $150?
Maybe you scope guru's can shed some light on this for me?
thanks

[longrange7mm]

I dont have any first hand experience with there turrets but I have heard they are a pain. My dad had 3 built for different elevations and not one of them were even close after 500 yds.
You only have a 9 power scope so your distance is limited anyways. I just visted there website there only 90 bucks give them a try

[SCRUBS]

If you have them install their M1 turrets you can put the scope on any gun with no further mods needed.

[509er]

I have a Leupold CDS with turret, works great!!

[Hilltop123]

Turret in yardage? Or MOA? Just wondering.

[GEARHEAD]

Yes, i sent my 3.5x10 VIII into them a few years ago and they did a great job for very little expense. for mine i needed two things, a target turret, i picked out which one of the three that were offered, then of course i needed a dial, i sent them my calibre, specific bullet, specific speed, i picked a temperature and decided on an elevation. this is all on the chart you print out. fill out what ya want. i would call first just simply to ask questions, then send the scope and form in along with a note. rather than ordering more than one dial, i developed a range card for my gun using a ballistic computer for specificaly what i'm shooting (i shoot a factory hornady cartridge i like), so on the card i simply put in all my hold unders, based on temperatures elevations, degrees of angle and 10mph wind. its all on a card for quick reference, and in the scope cap. for example gun is set for 51 degrees, at 3200 feet, and i find myself hunting in 74 degrees, at 800 feet, with an 19 degree angle. i got the data right there. think i had the turret and the dial done for $150.  on a ballistic comp, study the difference in bullet flight say fired at 600 yards at 34 degrees and 4000 feet, and compare to 74 degrees at 800 feet elevation, throw in an angle such as 4 degrees and compare to an angle such as 19 degrees, its a big difference, so the dial just gives ya a darn good reference, ya need the card for the rest. good luck.

[Alan K]

Yeah, like GEARHEAD said, if you're going to be changing bullets and terrain/temperature often it's not going to be consistent.  That's the main reason I went with 1/4 MOA adjustment turrets and just print and laminate different charts for the different areas and conditions I hunt so I know I'm always on. 

[tonymoe]

Thanks For the info guys. I apreciate it! I think I'm going call them and talk to them as well, before I decide.

[MtnMuley]

What is the purpose of having this done tonymoe?  For fun target shooting?  Hunting?  What yardages do you plan on shooting out to?  The only reason I'm asking is because, that scope you're building has its limitations.

[tonymoe]

What is the purpose of having this done tonymoe?  For fun target shooting?  Hunting?  What yardages do you plan on shooting out to?  The only reason I'm asking is because, that scope you're building has its limitations.

This scope is sitting on my deer rifle. To be honest with you, I heard about leupold doing this with scopes and thought it would be cool. After seeing the replies and checking on some things, I realize that with my scope, it probably isn't worth the time or money to do it. Plus, the  gun is a rem. 700 30-06 so I'm really not going to be shooting all that far anyway.

[longrange7mm]

dont underestimate that gun it may suprise you  but yes the 3x9 does have its limitations for sure