Leupold CDS

[Hams42]

Turret tapes/stickers > CDS dial.

I have not had good luck with stickers and tape they always fall off. I ended up just taping a dope chart on the stock.

 

[Redmt]

No, you shouldn't estimate. You need to spend some time messing with a ballistics calculator to get a grasp on what you're trying to do

Gotcha, I'm going to run a few of my final load over my chronograph and send it all to Leupold and let the guys that are a hell of a lot smarter than me figure it out.

 

[Fire_9]

Gotcha, I'm going to run a few of my final load over my chronograph and send it all to Leupold and let the guys that are a hell of a lot smarter than me figure it out.

Do yourself and the animals a favor and invest some time into figuring it out on your own. None of this is very hard and unless you were dropped on your head too many times as a kid, it's not that hard to figure out. Put good information into any of the free ballistic calculators out there and you will get good information out

 

[Redmt]

I don't know how many times I could have been dropped on my head. It was a long time ago!
As far as doing the animals a favor,,,if I don't have 100 % confidence I'm going to make my shot, I'm not going to take it. Unlike others I don't "spray and pray". The Ruger #1 is a one shot rifle. I doubt you would get a second chance on a wounded animal.
So,,, back to the original question I asked, is the CDS turret worth it? The answer was yes it is.

 

[Redmt]

I was going to check actual bullet speed and got distracted.

 

[Nicoli7153]

I'm a big fan, give them the info the need and they cut the dial. I've got two different turrets on my .308 one for 137HH and another for 150PH they both work great! Pretty easy to switch dials. Important to follow the directions....... still have to make you wind calls. I do my initial zero when it's dead calm ..... which can be rare!

 

[2rocky]

What elevation differences are enough to get a new/different CDS dial? I'd heard 4000' increments.

I think I'm committed to one cartridge load for all North American Big Game. Problem is I live and shoot at Sea Level, but my deer and elk tags are in areas 8-10,000 ft elevation. What if I get a chance to do a quick hunt in the foothills at 5000 ft elevation? Do I need 3 CDS dials?

 

[noharleyyet]

What elevation differences are enough to get a new/different CDS dial? I'd heard 4000' increments.

I think I'm committed to one cartridge load for all North American Big Game. Problem is I live and shoot at Sea Level, but my deer and elk tags are in areas 8-10,000 ft elevation. What if I get a chance to do a quick hunt in the foothills at 5000 ft elevation? Do I need 3 CDS dials?

....an airtight excuse to buy 2 more rifles.

 

[belshawelk]

I have 4 of them. they have all been very accurate. All info needed is important to have it correct.

 

[mtmuley]

I do the MOA dials and info on my stock. Has worked a long time. mtmuley

 

[Redmt]

The pig I shot today wouldn't have given me time to range and adjust. I didn't even have time to adjust magnification.

 

[noharleyyet]

The pig I shot today wouldn't have given me time to range and adjust. I didn't even have time to adjust magnification.

I have some dedicated optics sans dial for scut work.

 

[Redmt]

Do yourself and the animals a favor and invest some time into figuring it out on your own. None of this is very hard and unless you were dropped on your head too many times as a kid, it's not that hard to figure out. Put good information into any of the free ballistic calculators out there and you will get good information out

Which ballistic calculator would you recommend? I'll mess with it and see what comes out.

 

[Fire_9]

I’ve used Hornady and Applied ballistics apps and prefer AB. There’s lots of free ones if you’re on a desktop. Only one I’ve really messed with is Bergers. They should all spit out the same solution or close to the same anyways. Sight height and using the correct pressure common mistakes so be aware of that

 

[mtmuley]

Interesting how it became so hard to shoot stuff. mtmuley

 

[Redmt]

Interesting how it became so hard to shoot stuff. mtmuley

Easy to shoot, hard to hit. Don't you remember when you had to sight in for every box of factory ammo?

 

[Hammsolo]

A yardage turret is the easy button, but yes, you need to know the distance to the intended target.

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Poor man’s CDS! Love it!!!

 

[Hammsolo]

Turret tapes/stickers > CDS dial.

No, they can get wet, peal, and fall off. If it’s a Leupold, it’s free and forever.

 

[Hammsolo]

I have not had good luck with stickers and tape they always fall off. I ended up just taping a dope chart on the stock.

Me too.