Turret Question

[deserttacoma84]

I am looking at having turrets made by Kenton Industries for the Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44 vplex scope. My question is how many of you when hunting use the windage turret or do you just hold with a mildot reticle. Whould it best to have both dials made or just stick with an elevation turret similar to the vortex hs-lr?

 

Thanks in advance.

[deserttacoma84]

I plan on shooting alot and handloading. Just trying to find out if the windage turret is really necessary or not and if so when hunting how many people actually dial for windage.

[azgutpile]

I dial for wind and elevation.

[rcdinaz]

I always dial for both but if possible would rather set up to limit the impact from the wind since it is often not consistent. I like the idea of the custom turret and a lot of people use them but I have yet to put one on my rifle. You probably don't need a turret for wind if you print out a small chart and tape it to your rifle stock for reference. I personally never even thought about a turret for windage.

 

I would order the tape version before getting a laser etched one. If you havent already learned to use the "shooter" app or similar I would spend my time there before getting a turret. Just learning the app teaches you an awful lot and it is very simple to use in the filed for any and all conditions IMHO.

[deserttacoma84]

I always dial for both but if possible would rather set up to limit the impact from the wind since it is often not consistent. I like the idea of the custom turret and a lot of people use them but I have yet to put one on my rifle. You probably don't need a turret for wind if you print out a small chart and tape it to your rifle stock for reference. I personally never even thought about a turret for windage.

 

I would order the tape version before getting a laser etched one. If you havent already learned to use the "shooter" app or similar I would spend my time there before getting a turret. Just learning the app teaches you an awful lot and it is very simple to use in the filed for any and all conditions IMHO.

I assume the shooter app would be helpful for uncapped turrets? Do most people just unscrew the caps on the scope before getting ready to shoot? The vortex viper is capped but the hs lr and pst all have turrets straight from vortex.

[HuntHarder]

I have Kenton turrets for both wind and elevation. I find them to be plenty accurate enough both in the valley and up north. If you shoot out past 700 yards is when I notice a difference. But even then, it is manageable. In all of my calculations and testing, I find that my bullet drop is 5 inches different at 700. The windage turret from Kenton is awesome. I highly recommend it for quick windage adjustments. It is set for a 10 mile cross wind and you adjust according to the current conditions. We just knocked down 3 bulls all using the Kenton turret and all 3 were smoked. Farthest was 590 yards with an 8 mph crosswind.

[roninflag]

I plan on shooting alot and handloading. Just trying to find out if the windage turret is really necessary or not and if so when hunting how many people actually dial for windage.

no i just use the elevation turret

[roninflag]

what rifle/caliber?

[deserttacoma84]

Winchester m70 270 wsm

[Coues Sniper]

I dial for wind. I'm more comfortable with the crosshairs on the animal, where I want the bullet to impact, rather than holding off. I feel I can concentrate more on the shot. But it's personal preference really - either will work, with practice.

[STOMP442]

Your scope already has turrets why not use them? I find a standard moa turret works great and you can always change loads or bullets without having to fork out cash for a new turret. Shoot your distances record you moa values at each range and your good to go. Same with windage if you prefer to dial, dial to whatever moa value your ballistics app says to and shoot. I don't like to dial windage, wind conditions change quickly and can vary greatly across canyons I prefer to hold off and with practice you can get to be pretty good about knowing where the bullet is going to hit. Works for me anyways.

[firstcoueswas80]

Lance, those LRM numbers are mine, from my rifle.

[kwp]

Dialing or holding for windage is personal preference and getting comfortable with your gun and scope will allow you to do either.

Stomp and lance are leading you in the right direction as far as elevation adjustments. Custom turrets are only exact for one condition. Any change in elevation, temp, humidity, barometric pressure, etc. will make them off. It will be negligible under certain conditions but it doesn't take much for it to become enough to matter. In my opinion moa or mil turrets are the only way to go. With the correct inputs into a ballistic calculator (shooter app) and prehunt field verification you can eliminate everything other than shooters error (correctly doping the wind is a whole other topic).

[deserttacoma84]

Ok. How about this question then... How would one go about getting "moa" turrets that can be used in various settings without having them capped..

[STOMP442]

Why is the cap a big deal? Takes all of two seconds to unscrew the cap and you can just leave the cap off if that's what you want to do. I like mine capped especially while hunting because you don't want to mistakenly turn the turret on a tree limb or backpack and be off zero.