Custom Turrets

bigtuna81

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Hey All

I was wondering if anyone has purchased custom turrets from Kenton Industries. I recently purchased a Vortex Viper HS 4-16 x 50. I got a great deal on the scope but it only had the v-plex reticle not the BDC. I saw a link to these guys on the vortex website and has peaked my interest. I have shot the same round Barnes 160 gr tsx in 7mm rem mag for the last 3 years and don't anticipate changing. My rifle just likes these guys to much.

If anyone has any thoughts, mostly just on the elevation turrets it would be greatly appreciated. Or on any other custom turrets

Thanks
TUNA
 
Im not a pro in this field, but from my understanding is, if your only going to shoot in the same spot your whole life it might be ok. If you were to ever decide to go on a hunt where the elevation and temp are way different, then I think your custom turret wouldnt work so well.
 
Test your scope for tracking and repeatability first. If it can't pass a box test or a tall target test the shape of the knob or its markings aren't going to make any difference.
 
Dogleg said:
Test your scope for tracking and repeatability first. If it can't pass a box test or a tall target test the shape of the knob or its markings aren't going to make any difference.
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Really good comment, as without this attribute it will be pointless. (I tried to find a list of how to do this and failed! Anyone able to post how to undertake the T&R test?)

Candocad.
 
Candocad said:
Really good comment, as without this attribute it will be pointless. (I tried to find a list of how to do this and failed! Anyone able to post how to undertake the T&R test?)

Candocad.
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Here is a video with a similar test... (skip ahead to 7:19 for a better understanding of their test)

 
There are lots of ways to test tracking. What I like to do is use a big target and take the first shot at the zero setting. Put 5 MOA of elevation into it and take another shot. Crank it back to zero, then put 10 MOA worth of come-ups in and take another shot. Return to zero and do it again with 15 MOA and keep repeating until you either reach a point where it would take you the longest range you'll shoot or you run out of target or adjustments. Two complete turns of the turret are good enough for me.

After you get through this, do it again, then do it again. When you're done you'll either have a series of groups the right distance apart, a series of groups the wrong distance apart and straight up and down or a strung out mess. If the latter either send the scope in for repair, sell it cheap to your brother-in-law, or throw it away. If you have a series of groups the wrong distance apart but consistent then you have the option of using it as is and making your own dial with masking tape and a pen or sending it in for repair. If it is both repeatable and spaced properly you can order your yardage dial. One way or the other, you'll quickly separate the real scopes from the pretenders.

A box test is similar except take the first shot, crank 10 moa of elevation shoot again, take 10 MOA right wind and shoot again, dial 10 down and shoot, then 10 left. You can vary the increments if something else suits your use better. Keep going around the box until you have 4 groups. Measure and decide whether you have a scope worth putting turrets on, or a fish club.

On a set it and forget it hunting scope, lazy, eventual adjustments or imprecise increments aren't a huge deal as long as it holds zero when you get it there. On a turret scope its garbage. You're better off burning a little ammo and time to find out what you have than wasting a whole lot of ammo and time later.
 
Dogleg, thx for posting that, really puts things into perspective , makes me look at the custom turret idea differently as I'm in same boat as OP but buying a new scope for my 7mm
Good thread. :rockOn:
 
Thanks for the tips, got it sighted in last week while out trying to call a elk in for my buddy, we did not succeed ��. But anyways, after the first two shoots it was 3" high and 5" left at a 100 yards. Moved the dials 4 clicks down and 20 clicks right and my next 3 shots where 2" high and dead centre in a nice little group. It's the first time I've ever sighted in a scope so quickly, but with that said it's also the first time I spent more then $300 or so on a scope too.
 
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