LuketheDog
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Go out a day early to hit a shooting range and do some scouting...
Sighting in rifle once in hunting area
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Go out a day early to hit a shooting range and do some scouting...
VikingsGuy
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Not sure hunting big game at traditionally reasonable ranges requires target style accuracy of dialing in each shot. If you find yourself with CDS dials off/unworkable for whatever reason, just re-zero on location at 225-250yds (or 2.5" high at 100 yds) and with typical deer/elk cartridges you will be +/-3" out to at least 285 yds - no dial needed. Beyond 285yds let ballistics tables and old fashion hold over be your guide. No tools necessary.
YankeeHunter66
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I ask Leupold that same question:
Here is my question:
I have just purchased a VX-6 and zeroed my rifle for 100 yards in New York. I purchased a custom CDS for an out west trip for an average AGL of 3000 feet, Do I need to re zero my rifle when I get out west since the rifle was zeroed for New York not Montana
Leupold answer:
No sir, no need to rezero. Ballistically there is no need as the path of your bullet will not change based on atmospherics at 100 yards. However, I always suggest checking zero upon arriving at your destination to be sure nothing was bumped or moved during travel.
Here is my question:
I have just purchased a VX-6 and zeroed my rifle for 100 yards in New York. I purchased a custom CDS for an out west trip for an average AGL of 3000 feet, Do I need to re zero my rifle when I get out west since the rifle was zeroed for New York not Montana
Leupold answer:
No sir, no need to rezero. Ballistically there is no need as the path of your bullet will not change based on atmospherics at 100 yards. However, I always suggest checking zero upon arriving at your destination to be sure nothing was bumped or moved during travel.
VikingsGuy
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The effect grows with distance, probably true tough to see at 100yds, but at 250 or 350 it will be noticeable.
pabearhunter
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Call him back and tell him you would be hunting at 6,000 feet and shooting at a distance of about 400 to 500 yards and see what he say's.
Addicting
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Lol, I think we talked to the same rep. In MT our ranged shot opportunities were just under 400 yards. It made enough of a difference driving from MI that the system had us shooting way over the top of them. There is a lot more to my story you can read on here elsewhere but at the end of the day we should of verified it when we got there.
I like the system but with anything mechanical there can be issues. Don’t let that be the reason for bad shot. Trust me
I like the system but with anything mechanical there can be issues. Don’t let that be the reason for bad shot. Trust me
RN Flatlander
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That's a good, straight forward answer.
RN Flatlander
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I wonder how far you can shoot at the shooting range in Sparta. they have a rifle range there, I'm just not sure how long it is.
RN Flatlander
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That was my thought on the issue, which is why I found it weird that you would shoot it out there, especially if you're driving and make sure it doesn't get bumped.
RN Flatlander
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We'll be there a day early so I'll do some looking around and try to find a range in the area. I don't really want to shoot around where we'll be camping because I think there is an elk season that ends the day before deer season starts, so I don't want to be shooting in the area with that going on.
I wouldn't worry about that. mtmuley
noharleyyet
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Used to hunt SW Colorado near Dolores a bunch. We would drive in a couple days early and one of the neatest activities was the shooting range in Cortez. Very reasonable guest fee, free targets, assigned spotters, very safety conscious, and could shoot out to 350 if you wanted. Dough went to a good cause, made new friends every season...just a cool deal all the way around.
Cerebral Stalker
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I use gunwerk's ballistic app. All I do is change my elevation in the computer, and it gives me my new dope for that range. I carry two dope cards in a pouch on my buttstock. One for here in Ohio and one for out West. It's that simple. If you're using a CDS, I guess you'd have to get another dial. It is true though that you won't see much difference until you start to get out there.
LuketheDog
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This is where I've ended up. I got pretty hot on getting a scope with yardage marks for a while, then realized that I do just fine with an MOA turret, my rangefinder, and practice with the loads I shoot.
Husker hunter
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This is good info, I'm getting ready to buy a new scope with cds. Im at 2,000', so in theory if I sight in 1" low I should be in the ball park around 4-5000'?
375H&H
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Yes.
Coyotecaller93
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I always check my zero just to be sure. I had one situation where going from under 1000' to 5500' made a difference and when I called the bullet manufacturer they told me it was because I was using non lead bullet which seems odd.
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VikingsGuy
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I am not a Leupold homer (as I started with Nikon BDC years ago and like sticking within a system so not different on every gun) but this post now makes for one bad Leupold customer service comment that must be weighed against 100+ great comments I have seen on HuntTalk forum over the last year.
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