Calibrated Ballistics Turret is NOT Matching POI

[Swiftkill]

Also, YES, a 40 degree angle on your line of sight is HUGE. Put that into a ballistic calculator and see the difference!

 

[Michael Hathorn]

did you use advertised BC or actual/calculated BC? --lots of variables come into play here

How does a person calculate the BC?

 

[JCow14]

I got them to build me three turrets: one at 3000 ft of elevation, one at 5,000 ft., and one for 9,000 ft. Standard on the Huskemaw is the windage dope which corresponds to the distance. Why don't other high dollar scopes have this? Cause it's protected by their patent. I haven't had this gun long and haven't even shot one group on paper with it. However, I have put about 20 rounds on various steel targets at 3 different locations and have been in the "kill zone" on ALL shots out to 950yds.
I know BOTW catches a lot of grief on this site, but I am waiting to be disappointed. Per definition of this site, I am a hunter not a competitor. I shoot a lot of paper and steel through out the year only to make me a more efficient hunter. Coyotes stop and pee for about 5 seconds, deer weave in and out of cover, wolves are a nightmare. If something grazes like a cow, that is heaven. But a lot don't; and I don't have time to be fooling around with gadgets.
I know a lot of you are thinking, "well what about elevation", "what about temperature "??? Adjust 1 click for every 1000 ft. of elevation change and 1 click for every 20 degrees of temperature change from the temperature at which you had your turret burnt.
Also, BTW, you guys who shoot MOA turrets and are building your ballistic profile, collect the data from your LONGEST distance FIRST and work to closest. Don't just adjust only your mv as you lie to your app, but adjust the BC. Apps just get you close. Live fire gets you to the correct dope for your shot.
Sorry for the long diatribe. Sometimes I just can't help myself.lol. Oh yeah, and if I find that I am wrong and what I'm doing stinks, I'll come back and admit it. Some of you may say, "well why doesn't BOTW have more people shooting their stuff? For one reason, their marketing sucks. Well not really. It's just non-existent.
P.S.:
Right now I'm trying to match the load from BOTW. Sportsman's Warehouse brass is 15 grains iighter than theirs %#^{+*!!!!!!!!!
Good shootin,
Doug

I'm confused! You are stating ballistic turrets gets you closest to your DOPE and build your ballistic profile and to use ballistic turrets but live fire gets you the correct dope for your shot?

 

[WeiserBucks]

Plenty of folks throwing around the word DOPE . How many actually know what it stands for ?

If you need Google's help please refrain from posting.

 

[JCow14]

Plenty of folks throwing around the word DOPE . How many actually know what it stands for ?

If you need Google's help please refrain from posting.

Maybe we should call it FOPE seems as everyone knows what there future engagements are!

 

[skipglo]

I recently purchased a Calibrated Ballistic Turret, calibrated for my handload, for my Swarovski X5 Scope. Yesterday I got the chance to shoot long range, and I'm not too happy with the results.

Up to 300 yards the calibrations were DEAD ON but at 400 yards I found that I needed to use the 380 yard mark, since impact was 2"+- high using 400.

At 600 I used 560 mark, since impact was 10"+- high using 600.

At 800 I used 780 mark, since impact was 8"+- high using 800.

At 1,000 I used the 925 mark, impact 56"+- high using 1,000 mark. It should be noted that the 1,000 target was on an upward angle of about 40 degrees, so i'm not sure if actual distance is 1,000 yards....maybe less due to angle, so maybe it isn't off as much as it seems.

I do need to get out again to shoot again and proof these numbers but even still they are pretty far off of the calibrations on the turret.

I entered the ballistic data VERY CAREFULLY when I ordered the turret so I'm not sure what's going on here?

His turrets are off... if the turrets weren't why is he missing by so many inches?

Turrets aren't good past 600 yards, like everyone has stated on this thread.. garbage in garbage out...

Just dial your dope and verify all... which is what DOPE stands for.

You must true any load to your rifle and true it in any ballistics calculator.. even the scope height matters, bore height etc... all will change your turrets

I agree with you there are many variables but the biggest is him saying he was 56" high at 1000. As I said 40 degree angle and he would be AT LEAST 56" HIGH. so what was the angle on the other targets? And you are totally right...you get out what you put in

 

[skipglo]

Only the 1,000 yard target was on an angle...the others were on flat ground and still off.

As I stated in my original post, my 800 yard turret is 8" off...I played with environmental conditions etc and nothing I did made it 8" off

That's only 1 moa at 8 hundred....how many shots at eight did you fire? And was 8" the average?

 

[skipglo]

I recently purchased a Calibrated Ballistic Turret, calibrated for my handload, for my Swarovski X5 Scope. Yesterday I got the chance to shoot long range, and I'm not too happy with the results.

Up to 300 yards the calibrations were DEAD ON but at 400 yards I found that I needed to use the 380 yard mark, since impact was 2"+- high using 400.

At 600 I used 560 mark, since impact was 10"+- high using 600.

At 800 I used 780 mark, since impact was 8"+- high using 800.

At 1,000 I used the 925 mark, impact 56"+- high using 1,000 mark. It should be noted that the 1,000 target was on an upward angle of about 40 degrees, so i'm not sure if actual distance is 1,000 yards....maybe less due to angle, so maybe it isn't off as much as it seems.

I do need to get out again to shoot again and proof these numbers but even still they are pretty far off of the calibrations on the turret.

I entered the ballistic data VERY CAREFULLY when I ordered the turret so I'm not sure what's going on here?

Just a question...when you ordered the Turret...did you have a hundred yard zero. Or. Two hundred yard zero...could this be the problem!

 

[Ingwe]

Just a question...when you ordered the Turret...did you have a hundred yard zero. Or. Two hundred yard zero...could this be the problem!

Skip, I fired 3 shots, and my zero/1st calibration mark is for 100 yards

 

[skipglo]

Skip, I fired 3 shots, and my zero/1st calibration mark is for 100 yards

I was wondering if they made it by mistake at 200 zero is what I was getting at

 

[elj1973]

A another option is Custom turret system sight tapes. They are about $35 and if your not satisfied with anything with then they will replace them free. I have had excellent results with them. And their customer service is top notch.

 

[elj1973]

I have my sight tape set up with MOA numbers on the bottom so if time permits for a longer shot I can verify with ballistic app.

 

[elj1973]

Here is what it looks like for my 7mm with VLD's

 

[FURMAN]

I recently purchased a Calibrated Ballistic Turret, calibrated for my handload, for my Swarovski X5 Scope. Yesterday I got the chance to shoot long range, and I'm not too happy with the results.

Up to 300 yards the calibrations were DEAD ON but at 400 yards I found that I needed to use the 380 yard mark, since impact was 2"+- high using 400.

At 600 I used 560 mark, since impact was 10"+- high using 600.

At 800 I used 780 mark, since impact was 8"+- high using 800.

At 1,000 I used the 925 mark, impact 56"+- high using 1,000 mark. It should be noted that the 1,000 target was on an upward angle of about 40 degrees, so i'm not sure if actual distance is 1,000 yards....maybe less due to angle, so maybe it isn't off as much as it seems.

I do need to get out again to shoot again and proof these numbers but even still they are pretty far off of the calibrations on the turret.

I entered the ballistic data VERY CAREFULLY when I ordered the turret so I'm not sure what's going on here?

It sounds like you ordered a turret based off calculations? If that is the case that was your first mistake. That would be the equivalent of pulling a rifle out of the box and zeroing it then expecting to hit a game animal at 1000 yards. Yes it is possible but not guaranteed. You needed to validate data by shooting before ordering the turret.