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Re: Zero with a turret? GreatWaputi #4964282 02/21/11
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,767 south central Kansas 7 721_tomahawk Campfire Tracker
721_tomahawk Campfire Tracker 7 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,767 south central Kansas	I guess they are welcome... Its the 15min rule anyway.. its a fugn non-issue..

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Re: Zero with a turret? 721_tomahawk #4964458 02/21/11
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 18,508 Mississippi JohnMoses Campfire Ranger
JohnMoses Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 18,508 Mississippi	I don't think there is a wrong answer here. Alot depends on your situation. I hunt in some places where I may get a shot from 50-500 yds. If I get an eyeball peeking from behind the trees at 50-75 yds. I want it on. If something pops out at 250 and I'm pressed for time, it's not quite a 6" drop with a 100 yd zero on my 7 Shortmag (160's). That is easy enough to hold for. JM

Re: Zero with a turret? Steelhead #4964486 02/21/11
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger
dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado	Originally Posted by Steelhead Much escapes you. Don't worry, if I ever decide to get drunk, and go after some dink deer, I will call you for advice.

Re: Zero with a turret? GreatWaputi #4964487 02/21/11
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger
Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383	Originally Posted by GreatWaputi I'm sure those watching it and trying to keep it on the "down-low" will thank you for driving the price up. LOL

Re: Zero with a turret? Steelhead #4964564 02/21/11
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,024 SW Montana V VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger
VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger V Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,024 SW Montana	Steelhead: I have gotten out of my truck for a "days Antelope Hunting" numerous times, EVERY year since 1969 - I am guessing about 425 days worth of Antelope Hunting. I have NEVER "twisted a turret" even ONCE during those MANY days afield. I don't mind saying to you, I am a rather successful Antelope Hunter! I sight my Rifles in at a known range and have on hand a basic trajectory chart out to 500 yards either placed inside my rear Butler Creek flip-up scope cover or taped to my Rifles stock. The chart is instantly available and is thought out in advance to give me the utmost in "hold on hair" ranges my caliber is capable of. Rather often anymore (as Antelope Hunting pressures have increased over the years) I need to make quick reference to my chart after taking a Leica lasered ranging and place my scopes crosshairs where they need be held for longer ranges. This is faster than twisting scope turrets and MORE RELIABLE - there is a noteable number of "scopes" manufactured today that do not reliable "adjust" the bullet impact point until after the first shot! I advise all first time Antlope Hunters to tape on a basic trajectory chart and use "hold-over" for the longer ranges (past hold on hair distances). I hope your scope reliably puts your turret twisted adjustment to the correct new P.O.I. every time - if it does it is among the seemingly few exceptions. Over the decades I have seen countless turret twisters "puzzled" why their shot was off - I have seen far fewer folks with trajectory charts and a good knowledge of proper holdover experience the "unexplained and puzzling misses". Hold into the wind VarmintGuy

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Re: Zero with a turret? VarmintGuy #4964577 02/21/11
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,406 C Calvin Campfire Ranger
Calvin Campfire Ranger C Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,406	Bullshit

Re: Zero with a turret? Calvin #4964598 02/21/11
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis. aalf Campfire Ranger
aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,125 S.W. Wis.	Yup, should frame that one.....

Re: Zero with a turret? Big Stick #4964601 02/21/11
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,909 Time to be someplace else 2 284LUVR Campfire Ranger
284LUVR Campfire Ranger 2 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 16,909 Time to be someplace else	The only true way to understand turrets.

Re: Zero with a turret? Calvin #4964602 02/21/11
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,172 W WTM45 Campfire Tracker
WTM45 Campfire Tracker W Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,172	Holdover is pure gambling. Use proper optics. They are better than any human.

Re: Zero with a turret? 284LUVR #4964629 02/21/11
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,358 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,358 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by 284LUVR The only true way to understand turrets. Don't appear none too daunting,but actually shooting...has been knowed to much skew Theoretical supposition. But a thermometer may stump some folks too................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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Re: Zero with a turret? VarmintGuy #4964687 02/21/11
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 18,454 OreGONE G GreatWaputi OP Campfire Ranger
OP GreatWaputi Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 18,454 OreGONE	Originally Posted by VarmintGuy Steelhead: I have gotten out of my truck for a "days Antelope Hunting" numerous times, EVERY year since 1969 - I am guessing about 425 days worth of Antelope Hunting. I have NEVER "twisted a turret" even ONCE during those MANY days afield. I don't mind saying to you, I am a rather successful Antelope Hunter! I sight my Rifles in at a known range and have on hand a basic trajectory chart out to 500 yards either placed inside my rear Butler Creek flip-up scope cover or taped to my Rifles stock. The chart is instantly available and is thought out in advance to give me the utmost in "hold on hair" ranges my caliber is capable of. Rather often anymore (as Antelope Hunting pressures have increased over the years) I need to make quick reference to my chart after taking a Leica lasered ranging and place my scopes crosshairs where they need be held for longer ranges. This is faster than twisting scope turrets and MORE RELIABLE - there is a noteable number of "scopes" manufactured today that do not reliable "adjust" the bullet impact point until after the first shot! I advise all first time Antlope Hunters to tape on a basic trajectory chart and use "hold-over" for the longer ranges (past hold on hair distances). I hope your scope reliably puts your turret twisted adjustment to the correct new P.O.I. every time - if it does it is among the seemingly few exceptions. Over the decades I have seen countless turret twisters "puzzled" why their shot was off - I have seen far fewer folks with trajectory charts and a good knowledge of proper holdover experience the "unexplained and puzzling misses". Hold into the wind VarmintGuy Saved for posterity.

Re: Zero with a turret? GreatWaputi #4964692 02/21/11
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 18,454 OreGONE G GreatWaputi OP Campfire Ranger
OP GreatWaputi Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 18,454 OreGONE	Damn turret, almost cost me this one...[rolls eyes]

Re: Zero with a turret? dogcatcher223 #4964696 02/21/11
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121	Originally Posted by dogcatcher223 Originally Posted by Steelhead Much escapes you. Don't worry, if I ever decide to get drunk, and go after some dink deer, I will call you for advice. I suggest you chew on a revolver and save us from all your sore cunny issues. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Zero with a turret? Steelhead #4964701 02/21/11
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle
Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121	Good seeing Varmintgal still don't have a [bleep] clue. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Zero with a turret? GreatWaputi #4964727 02/21/11
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	Originally Posted by GreatWaputi Damn turret, almost cost me this one...[rolls eyes] Nice cutters! That in Utah and or Wyo? Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

Re: Zero with a turret? Steelhead #4964732 02/21/11
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 18,508 Mississippi JohnMoses Campfire Ranger
JohnMoses Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 18,508 Mississippi	Those turrets would be ok if they didn't have those needless MOA markings.....

Re: Zero with a turret? JohnMoses #4964736 02/21/11
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,358 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,358 Paradise,Alaska	Headed out to the paint shop now,with rifle in hand...mulling me some thunks..............(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Zero with a turret? Mark R Dobrenski #4964741 02/21/11
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 18,454 OreGONE G GreatWaputi OP Campfire Ranger
OP GreatWaputi Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 18,454 OreGONE	Originally Posted by Mark R Dobrenski Originally Posted by GreatWaputi Damn turret, almost cost me this one...[rolls eyes] Nice cutters! That in Utah and or Wyo? Dober Utah

Re: Zero with a turret? JohnMoses #4964742 02/21/11
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,516 lawrence county MO L ldholton Campfire Outfitter
ldholton Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11,516 lawrence county MO	Originally Posted by JohnMoses Those turrets would be ok if they didn't have those needless MOA markings..... i bet your a pretty good cook the way you stir the pot and all

Re: Zero with a turret? Big Stick #4964745 02/21/11
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 18,508 Mississippi JohnMoses Campfire Ranger
JohnMoses Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 18,508 Mississippi	Damn, I just realized that is a greybull!

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