Vortex custom cut turrets

SLIVER · Jan 29, 2012

Have any of you done this for a Vortex rifle scope? I am looking at buying the Viper 6.5-20X50 and was looking into this option. For $85 it seems like a cheap way to have a semi-custom scope.

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cowslayer · Jan 31, 2012

It is a great option... very accurate, easy to do and install.

You will love it. I really like that set-up.

CS

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Fortis · Feb 1, 2012

You get two free CDS dials with a Leupold CDS compatible scope, FWIW. They work.

SLIVER · Feb 2, 2012

I'll look into the CDS as well. Thank you for your replies.

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BigSurArcher · Feb 3, 2012

No personal experience with the Vortex turrets, but I'm sure they are excellent. You might consider ordering an MOA turret rather than a load-specific turret. I had Leupold install an M1 MOA turret on my VX3 3.5-10x50 a few months ago and it is awesome. First long range attempt obliterated a softball-sized rock at 640. I went with the MOA style so that I can shoot different loads and simply print out a dope chart to tape on my rifle for whichever load I'm going to shoot. Much more flexible. Good luck!

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cowslayer · Feb 3, 2012

Hey Sliver,

Here is a picture of the turret on the Viper 6.5-20X50...

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bogey · Feb 4, 2012

Have had them on a viper and viper PST. Both worked perfectly. I do prefer them on an exposed turret scope like the PST

SLIVER · Feb 5, 2012

Thank you for the replies guys. I am sold on the turret, however now I need to decide which Vortex scope to buy! Decisions, decisions.

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snakeoil · Feb 11, 2012

Silver... Check out cameralandny, they have their 6.5-20x44 on sale for dirt cheap! $279. Great scope, you will not be unhappy with it. I have it in the 50mm and the turret tracks awesome!

Touchdown88 · Feb 13, 2012

Just got done shooting my 300 Wby at 600 yards with the Viper 6.5-20 and couldn't be happier. Happier = blown up milk jug.

I've some good things about the custom turrets and don't think that you could go wrong either way. If you do change elevation or loads the custom turret could be off, but with the regular turrets you can just run the load through a ballistic calculator and compensate on your own.

oilcan · Feb 19, 2012

So you guys have the Viper 6.5-20 on your Hunting rifles?I am thinking of buying one but i have never used a scope with this much magnification for hunting ( Big Game ).But the older i get the worse my eyes get i think the extra mag. would be nice.

shepherd · Feb 19, 2012

LAST EDITED ON Feb-19-12 AT 07:53PM (MST)[p]I have considered getting one of these longer range scopes. One of my concerns is that your lowest setting would be at 6.5x. Has anyone had any problems with this? I suppose if you're hunting predominately open country, it wouldn't be much of a problem, but sometimes even in open country, you get a close shot. I guess you could just shoo them out there a ways, then take the shot!