jamaro Report post Posted April 27, 2007 Hey Everybody... It looks like we will be going on a Coues deer hunt in Mexico next year... I am in the process of getting my Sako ready to rumble... I usually hunt with a Bow and it seems alot has changed since I last hunted with a rifle.... I currently have a Leupold Vari-II 3x9 and I am thinking about turrets... Can I get them to fit my scope? Who makes them? I think the idea of turrets is great because it removes the guess work. I have done a search and there is some good info but I am looking for anything else someone might want to add.. thanks Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted April 28, 2007 Jason, Stoney Point makes a turret that fits the Vari X II and III's. It replaces the cap. I have them on my Leupolds for elevation. The only problem I have had is an Allen set screw on the dial loosened once. Doug~RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 28, 2007 personally, i would suggest upgrading the scope as well. thats just me personally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamaro Report post Posted April 28, 2007 personally, i would suggest upgrading the scope as well. thats just me personally. What would you recommend getting? jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blaserman Report post Posted April 28, 2007 I would go to a 4x 12 or a 6.5 x20 , there are several on the net for sale all over the place. The are also long range scopes on line to. I have done some trading lately and have come up with 2 Nightforce 1 in a 5,5 x 22 x 56 and the other is a new in the box 3.5 x 15 50 with the R 1 reticle. There is a guy who has a long range Leupold new in the box for $550 it's a 6.5 x 20 30 mm. ther also is a 4.5 x 14 x 40 for $435 shipped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamaro Report post Posted April 28, 2007 How are these Zeiss Scopes calibrated for my .300? thanks jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted April 28, 2007 Basically, with the regular target turrets, like on some Zeiss Conquests, Leupold target scopes, Nightforce, or with the added Stoney Point, you can use a ballistics program to determine how much elevation you need to dial into your scope for the ranged distance. Ballistic Plex reticles, like the Leupolds Boone & Crockett, TDS, or Burris' use a one size fits most approach, so you need to check at the yardages, and the scope usually has to bet set at a certain power, usually the highest, to work. A past discussion: http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/in...t=0&start=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRYCE CANYON Report post Posted April 28, 2007 Jamaro, I have the same scope on one of my guns. I sent it back to Leupold and they put factory turrets on it for about $60. It is a great scope and I have been real happy with it. A more expensive scope doesn't always = better shooter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamaro Report post Posted April 29, 2007 RR... I have that link bookmarked... Today I went down to Sportsman Warehouse and they had the scope but they were NO HELP.... Let me see if I understand the way this thing works... You zero it in they you use the numbers on the turrets to calculate drop.... In other words.. I would zero my rifle in at two hundred then is my bullet falls 4 inches at 300 then I just dial in the 4 inch drop? Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamaro Report post Posted April 29, 2007 Bryce.. Well said.... and thank you for the info... jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted April 29, 2007 Jason, If you just dial in the drop, you will hit very high. What you need to do is divide the drop by the yardage (in how many hundreds eg 450=4.5). Say if your bullet drops 25" at 450 yards, you would need to add 5.5" of elevation (25/4.5=5.5) to your 100 yard zero. This post on another site may help (or cornfuze ya). http://24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbth.../page/0/fpart/1 What I do is to zero my rifle at 100 yards, and set the turret dial to read zero. Using the ballistics program, I determine how many inches I would have to set the scope high at 100 yards in order to hit dead on at say 450 yards. I calculate and record these elevations every 50 yards out to however far I want to shoot, and then put this data with wind drift on a card which is taped to the stock. Don't forget to verify your drops at the range. Doug~RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WACem44 Report post Posted May 1, 2007 I would go to a 4x 12 or a 6.5 x20 , there are several on the net for sale all over the place. The are also long range scopes on line to. I have done some trading lately and have come up with 2 Nightforce 1 in a 5,5 x 22 x 56 and the other is a new in the box 3.5 x 15 50 with the R 1 reticle. There is a guy who has a long range Leupold new in the box for $550 it's a 6.5 x 20 30 mm. ther also is a 4.5 x 14 x 40 for $435 shipped. Does that guy still have the 6.5x20 by ??? in the 30mm tube, what is the color i'm interested in that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tines Report post Posted May 1, 2007 Jamaro, As soon as you get your new scope and turrets, check out www.biggameinfo.com It calculates all of your variables (minus elevation) and also gives you how many clicks at whatever distance while taking into consideration your preferred zero. It's pretty darn accurate. I've only had to adjust on a couple distances (way out there, and only a click here or there). Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooked_on_Coues Report post Posted May 3, 2007 Buy a Leupold with target turrets. 4.5x14 or 6.5x20. Go shoot your gun through a chrony and get your ballistics. Then shoot it at 100 yard intervals keeping the crosshair centered on your target. Measure the drop of each group. Compare this to a ballistics program and make sure they are close. Sometimes you would be surprised. Bullet companies come up with some outrageous numbers for their ballistic coefficients.... Send the info to the Leuplod custom shop and they will make you a laser etched turret with the exact yardages scribed on it. http://www.leupold.com/resources/custom_shop/custom_shop.htm This is way cool. I like it better than the multiple reticle offerings that are becoming popular. The biggest factor in long range shooting is doing it alot. You also have to be able to accurately measure the distance. I like the leica ranger finders but there are a bunch out that are good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
