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I'm thinking of buying a VX-5HD 3-15x44 and getting a custom turret cut. Somewhere along the way, I remember reading negative comments about Leupolds not tracking well. Any info on this to pass along? Thanks in advance.

Mine works just fine. Custom turret for a 280ai took an antelope in Montana at just over 600 yds. Dial was right on. Dial back to zero, still right on. YMMV
Patrick

LOTSA misconceptions,in these regards. Hint. Congratulations?!?

"Custom" Turret is another way of saying Fhuqking STUPID Turret,because you are painted into a corner by literal default and pay extra to get there. Relabeling a clock's face,does not make it more "accurate","faster" or more "reliable". Concern yourself SOLELY with the scope's MECHANICS,not it's Fluff. Read that again. Now one more time. Hint.

First simply CONFIRM your scope's integrity,before you poke Lipstick on that Pig. Hang 100yd paper,scribe a plumb line vertically and mark it in accordance with the scope's "asserted" graduations. Main thing is to shoot at the same mark at bottom of plumb line and flail on the erector,to see how/if it behaves. Also madly shift zoom magnification,during same. That's a "fair" representation of what you are asking it to do,with and without lipstick. Innards do NOT change,only the circumferential Fluff. Do not bullschit yourself,by making poosy favorable moves,in order to try and dupe yourself into believing Reupold's track,return to zero and/or hold zero. Hint.

If it tracks in accordance,is lineal in graduation movements and you trust it,then you are there. Simply denote comeups and apply same as per erector graduations and forget ALL notions of The Lipstick Fluff. KEY is knowing what the fhuqk you have and how the fhuqk it behaves and how much erector travel is available to you,because EVERYTHING below Zero is 100% fhuqking USELESS. Hint.

Epic and DISMAL fhuqking failure(and par for their schitty course) NIB Burris,aboard my Heavy Vudoo. Erector didn't track or repeat and shifted hilariously in it's windage too. It's a piece of useless fhuqking schit. Relabeling it's circumference,would only add more humor to worthless piece of fhuqking schit. Hint.







Ring spacing and inclination,are a scope's BEST friend. ANY/ALL scopes. Hint.

Thank me later.

Just sayin'.

Hint................

I've had two Leupys. The first tracked so poorly I returned it multiple times. They were unable to fix it and sent me a new one. I sold it unopened.

Fast forward 8 years or so and I need an ultra lightweight scope for a particular application. I held my nose and bought another that fit the bill better than anything else I could find. It seems to track fine. Go figure. Roll the dice and see what you get. Many of them DO seem to work fine.

Custom turrets aren't for me for a variety of reasons, but I can see the utility. If you plan to use the scope on just one rifle, shoot just one load, shoot in areas with consistent air density, and don't try to shoot out past 600 or so, they are probably fine. Too many limitations for me, but I won't bash them out of hand.

Had a '18x Bushy LRHSi that wouldn't track for fhuqk on my heavy 6BR and wandered like a Reupold. Sent it back and they didn't even try to fix it and sent a LRTSi replacement,which I prefer(better reticle). Thus far it and all of my others of the ilk,have been exceptional. Hint.

Saw (3) NIB Reupolds Puke on a single outing and they've really turned to Dog Schit. But with said glass in hand,it don't take long to see WTF and KNOW what's going on. Hint.

LRHSi. Hint.



LRHSi again. Hint.




Reupold 4.5-14x. Hint.




Salvaging a Reupold 4.5-14x M1 30mm LR. Hint.




Hint.

LAUGHING!......................

So for a scope dedicated to one rifle having a custom turret is stupid? Even if the cost for said turret is $0.00? I still have the factory turret and like the zero stop. I have a HDMR on my long range gun and it works like a charm. I cranked on the Leupold a lot and ran several box tests on it before getting the load I wanted worked up for the custom turret. I don't baby guns and haven't had any trouble out of the several Leupolds, Nikons, Burris's, Weavers, Vortex or Zeiss. I've never seen three Leupold take a dump at one time and I've seen a bunch at tactical competitions. I still have an older Mk4 that I have never had a failure with. Not sure what you're doing wrong, perhaps you should stop throwing rifles on the ground?
Patrick

Buy lottery tickets soon.

And .... awaaay we go!

Sweetie...take a breath and punctuate a sentence/paragraph. Hint. LAUGHING!

Do tell about your "trying" "Box Tests". I've only had 100+ Reupolds. Hint.

Perhaps cite the platforms you are "testing" scopes with. Hint. LAUGHING.

I've more than a few MK4's. Hint.

Bless your heart for Crying.

Hint.

LAUGHING!.................

I won't comment on the leupold because I've had both good and bad luck with them but must say all it'll take is a QC variance in the lot of powder, primer, bullet or whatever else...and your custom turret is off.

I generally use a 6mm BR to test scopes. It's an proven accurate rifle. Box tests are done as all box tests are done. If a scope comes back to zero, it passes that test. Most of my scopes don't get turrets turned but the ones that do get tested before they are used on living things. I don't spend much time on punctuation on forums, hint. I can't imagine the amount of money you would have to have spent to acquire a third of the schit you claim to have or have used. You write intentionally cryptic BS and throw hint and laffin in for reasons unknown. The guy asked for opinions on a specific scope. I gave him my opinion. The CDS works great and yes I understand DOPE and knowing your rifle. Sometimes it's just easier to set up a gun for a specific task and make it as easy to use as you can. That's not stupid or lazy, it's working smarter. I'm sure you will now regale us with your infinite knowledge that only you seem to possess. Hint, laffin
XXX OOO
Patrick

Slammer: Ooohhh boy....
Here we go.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Two things...

How did that moron get back on the forum? You know which moron I’m talking about.

I have a VX5 3-15 with fire dot and it has worked just fine for me. Granted, I haven’t worked it as hard as some have. It would not be my first choice, however, if I wanted maximum precision at long range, particularly in variable conditions.

Dud268,

Pardon Reality being too REAL for you. Hint. Congratulations?!?

A Window Licking Box "Test" doesn't/cant' confirm much...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint.

Erector dumps and Full Zoom shifts are where it's at,if only for starters. Your Imagination has less than ZERO fhuqking bearing on Reality,which will only come as a "surprise" to you. Hint. LAUGHING!

Ooooopsie!



RE-Oooooooopsie!



Bless your heart for trying.

Hint.

LAUGHING!.................





603KchuntPee,

Bless your heart,you fhuqking RETARD.

Hint.

LAUGHING!.............

I rest my case...

Please do tell me more about how your special box test that clearly only you can conduct works. You even change the power? Holy crap how did you come up with that?
You truly are the Oracle when it comes to gun stuff. Mule Deer should listen up, there's gold in them thar posts.......

KchuntPee,

STUPIDITY isn't a "case",but rather a plight...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Congratulations?!?

You couldn't afford a down payment on the muzzle tape. Hint.

Bless your heart for trying.

LAUGHING!..............




DUMB268,

There was no "box",but you are OBVIOUSLY stumped easily...you "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Congratulations?!?

Erector dumps,reveal more than a "smidge". Hint.

Writers coddle Manufacturers,pardon the fact,that I do not. Hint.

Bless your heart for "living" vicariously,you "lucky" kchunt.

Hint.

LAUGHING!...............

Stick, you are more predictable than the tides. Hint.
Patrick

DUMB268,

I'll feign my GREAT "surprise",that you cain't proffer a scope to "test"...you 'lucky" kchunt. Hint. Congratulations?!?

You Brokedick CLUELESS Fhuqks are a hoot! Hint.

Bless your heart.

Hint.

LAUGHING!..............

Using a CDS is like breaking your leg on purpose so you can be faster, before running a marathon. It’s NEVER easier to use a CDS.... It’s pure stupidity.