Leoupold CDs dial
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Just keep in mind that any such services will have to be done thru the Cdn Leupold service depot.
US ITAR is such a pain.
LEUPOLD PRODUCT SERVICE – CANADA
Korth Group Ltd.
103 Stockton Point, Box 490
Okotoks, AB T1S 1A7
Tel: (403) 938-3255
Fax: (403) 938-2722
ht tp://www.leupold.com/resources/product-service/
US ITAR is such a pain.
LEUPOLD PRODUCT SERVICE – CANADA
Korth Group Ltd.
103 Stockton Point, Box 490
Okotoks, AB T1S 1A7
Tel: (403) 938-3255
Fax: (403) 938-2722
ht tp://www.leupold.com/resources/product-service/
I had one put on, i believe it was $116.99 for the new adjustment and the custom marked dial. Time was about 2 weeks, through Korth.
When you have a load that shoots, you need to chrony the true speed, not guess the speed or what the manual says. Also, when filling out the form, use temperature and elevation for when and where you will be shooting.
When you have a load that shoots, you need to chrony the true speed, not guess the speed or what the manual says. Also, when filling out the form, use temperature and elevation for when and where you will be shooting.
I have cds dials on my 280 and had one on a 7mm STW. (Scope is now going on a 300WSM.) They work, within reason. For almost any hunting situation, all but the longest shots, I never bother with the dial, I just aim and shoot. Hold over if I have to. A couple of years ago I was shooting my 280 out to 685 yards and used the dials, it put the shots very close for elevation.
I purchased the cds ready scopes, so no customizing was needed, simply fill out the online form at Korth, and they send the dial within a few days.
I purchased the cds ready scopes, so no customizing was needed, simply fill out the online form at Korth, and they send the dial within a few days.
What I'm doing now it sighting in at the chosen base distance, then moveing out to 5 or 600 yards to establish the actual drop in clicks. Lets say its 7 minutes. Next I'll plug velocity numbers into a ballistic calculator until it says the same thing as the target does. That's the number that Korth will get and it will work even if the scope doesn't click exactly right, or the bullet maker's BC is out to lunch, or the chronograph is makeing up numbers.
Say you get a dial cut and for whatever reason it doesn't quite line up. Maybe you changed bullets or powder or its coldernhell and its now off 1 MOA at 500. Sight the rifle in at 500 and slip the scale until the dial reads 500 as well. That will eliminate the 1 MOA error at 500, and move it back to 100 where 1" means more or less nothing. Those shooters that the inch matters to are better off with standard turrets and a range derived drop chart.
Say you get a dial cut and for whatever reason it doesn't quite line up. Maybe you changed bullets or powder or its coldernhell and its now off 1 MOA at 500. Sight the rifle in at 500 and slip the scale until the dial reads 500 as well. That will eliminate the 1 MOA error at 500, and move it back to 100 where 1" means more or less nothing. Those shooters that the inch matters to are better off with standard turrets and a range derived drop chart.
CDS with Leupold's drop data works ok, not great. I've shot them out to 600 yards and they get you within a few inches. Certainly accurate enough for big game hunting. Kenton Industries is a more accurate method with their CDR reticle, that can be made from actual range verified drop data from YOUR gun
