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I've seen mention of a "load tape or drop tape" mounted on the elevation turret to facilitate quick range adjustments.
I envision a tape with hash marks or something that allows quick zero changes on your scope without having to count clicks.
I have the M1 ele turret on a Leupold Vari X III 2.5x8. How would this work on this set up? Pics would help..?
Thanks in advance.
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Exactly!
So, just mark the tape while checking zero @ each range?
And what is it commonly called?
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I used a sierra reloading label on my m3 cam back in the day. It worked well for what it was.
I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
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Agreed For intermediate ranges, it may be more accurate to count clicks unless you have the tape so marked...you know, like 427 yards rather than a nice round 400... But I see a huge speed advantage with the tape and with a drop chart taped to the stock, you can gauge the number of additional clicks needed to add or subtract. Me likey! Thanks guys.
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No, I meant why count individual clicks? The numbers are on there for a reason...
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The idea of having some tape on there with like 25yd increments is a great one for hunting...
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You don't even really need 50 yard markings, especially on that Mark AR... your brain can do simple arithmetic pretty fast... even with a liberal public education getting in the way.
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No, I meant why count individual clicks? The numbers are on there for a reason... Tanner; I understood completely. I'd heard about the system before, just never seen it applied. Great idea and so straight forward.... Dogshooter: Good pic. Thanks!
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Ya'll would laugh at my experience at shooting beyond 300 but I made this tape last year after choosing a hunting load for my 300WSM. I used the average velocity for the 180 DC's and it was right on a 325 and 500 but off a bit at 700. Now I just need room to practice!
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What's the difference in having a turret taped with yardage marks or a CDS or equivalent turret, laser etched in yardage? MOA, Mil Dot, etc. systems are good, but often require a card or "cheat sheet" along to set the turret, unless the shooter is smart enough to do the math in his head... For plain ole hunters, using a dedicated load in a specific rifle, yardage turrets are the easiest, least complicated way to go. And they're "prettier" than tape. IMHO, of course... DF
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Ya'll would laugh at my experience at shooting beyond 300 but I made this tape last year after choosing a hunting load for my 300WSM. I used the average velocity for the 180 DC's and it was right on a 325 and 500 but off a bit at 700. Now I just need room to practice! How did you do that? I have a zeiss with the same turret and i would love to do the same
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I don't think yardage turrets are any prettier than the tape RDW is using! That is a very nice job. I prefer to use MOA, but that turret tape is the best I've seen.
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Yeah, that looks really well done.
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I don't think yardage turrets are any prettier than the tape RDW is using! That is a very nice job. I prefer to use MOA, but that turret tape is the best I've seen. I'd have to agree that RDW's tape is about the nicest I've seen. In general, a professionally etched turret is prettier than most tape jobs. And for sure, will last a lot longer. DF
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love the tape job, do u want to make another?
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Thanks guys.
I want to use a rangefinder and quickly spin the dial to the yardage reading and not convert from yardage, to MOA. I also wanted inexpensive and the ability to easily switch between loads.
Multiple etched turrets will get expensive quick especially with multiple rifles and loads.
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I just tape a sheet to the buttstock. Yardage turrets do nothing for me.
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