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Got out a brand new (as in had to take the cellophane wrapper off box) VX-6 3-18x50mm CDS ZL illuminated blah blah this past weekend to mount on Tikka 300wm superlite. I get everything mounted, leveled within a RCH to the elevation turret, and tightened up. Look through scope and see this. Crosshairs rotated clockwise relative to elevation turret, not good if you plan to use the CDS  I know they will make it right, their CS is good, but how does this make it through QC without being seen?! Pretty obvious. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/9sbcycYl.jpg)
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They're still one of the best but slowly losing their grip on sales. I've noticed a trend of people on the Fire being more open to other scopes recently(last 6 months)and not just considering others but buying them. I think Tract is becoming a major player along w/others that keep Leupold from being a hands down choice. powdr
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I've had more than one new VX-6 straight out of the shrink wrapped box with a canted reticle.
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The last leupold I purchased had the same problem, very noticeable canted reticle.
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Is that not the wind plex reticle?
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Oops I missed the canted part.
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So the reticle automatically compensates for an easternly wind when using the drop graticules, cool.
What happens when you get a blow from the west though?
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Got out a brand new (as in had to take the cellophane wrapper off box) VX-6 3-18x50mm CDS ZL illuminated blah blah this past weekend to mount on Tikka 300wm superlite. I get everything mounted, leveled within a RCH to the elevation turret, and tightened up. Look through scope and see this. Crosshairs rotated clockwise relative to elevation turret, not good if you plan to use the CDS I know they will make it right, their CS is good, but how does this make it through QC without being seen?! Pretty obvious. That's why you level/plumb with the reticle, not off the turret.........re-do and check tracking.....
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your in the northern hemishpere right????
It's designed to make up for the Coriolis effect, the ones they ship to Australia are canted the other way...
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your in the northern hemishpere right????
It's designed to make up for the Coriolis effect, the ones they ship to Australia are canted the other way... I hunted on the Equator once. I made sure all my scopes were square to the turrets. Years of experience sure has my back.  
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So the reticle automatically compensates for an easternly wind when using the drop graticules, cool.
What happens when you get a blow from the west though? Lean the rifle the other way..........
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Got out a brand new (as in had to take the cellophane wrapper off box) VX-6 3-18x50mm CDS ZL illuminated blah blah this past weekend to mount on Tikka 300wm superlite. I get everything mounted, leveled within a RCH to the elevation turret, and tightened up. Look through scope and see this. Crosshairs rotated clockwise relative to elevation turret, not good if you plan to use the CDS I know they will make it right, their CS is good, but how does this make it through QC without being seen?! Pretty obvious. Have a brand new VX5 2-10 does the same thing.
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So the reticle automatically compensates for an easternly wind when using the drop graticules, cool.
What happens when you get a blow from the west though? Shoot south.
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Got out a brand new (as in had to take the cellophane wrapper off box) VX-6 3-18x50mm CDS ZL illuminated blah blah this past weekend to mount on Tikka 300wm superlite. I get everything mounted, leveled within a RCH to the elevation turret, and tightened up. Look through scope and see this. Crosshairs rotated clockwise relative to elevation turret, not good if you plan to use the CDS I know they will make it right, their CS is good, but how does this make it through QC without being seen?! Pretty obvious. Have a brand new VX5 2-10 does the same thing. Crap. Now I gotta look at mine.
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I think I'd prefer it that way.
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By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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I just installed a VX-6 3-18X50 with T-MOA reticle 171576 on my 6.5X300 MK V Wby and it is perfect. Sorry to hear about the problem with yours.
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I like the integral green lasrer though
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