Leupold CDS question

[elkhnter]

OK, rookie question.
Getting ready to order the CDS dial for a VX5HD 3.5-15x44. Scope sits on a 300 Weatherby. Rifle is pretty much a west of the Mississippi rifle, higher elevations.
I’m at 650 gle, but most of my hunting is an average of say 7,000.
Should I put 650 or 7,000 as the elevation on the information?

 

[jvanhoy]

Leupold cds and elevation

Going on my first western rifle hunt in 2 weeks for mule deer. I’ll first off admit I’m more of a archery guy so this longer range shooting is all new to me. Here in VA your lucky to get 100 yard shot in the places I hunt. For this hunt I upgraded scopes and got a 4x12 cds for my 30-06. I plan...

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I posted this same question before my hunt this year if you want to read through my thread. I ended up going with the elevation out west since that’s my primary use for the scope. Killed my buck at 264 so it worked out well. Really love the scope.

 

[Nicoli7153]

Call Leupold and they can answer any questions. They were a big help when I got mine cut

 

[elkhnter]

Searched but didn’t see it.
I’ll look again.

 

[Nicoli7153]

Should be with the manual that came with the scope

 

[Nicoli7153]

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I've got the dial that comes with the scope zeroed for home area (low elevation) and the CDS for west elevations, change dials as needed, re zero the scope when I change locations

 

[Addicting]

re zero the scope when I change locations

I cannot stress how important that is when traveling west and using CDS.

CDS is only as good as the data you put in. Without a rezero you will be shooting way high as the yardage increases.

MOA dial and ballistic app is good for wherever. Just shoot it to see your elevation height gain and adjust the correction in the app. Write down your new table.

 

[Nicoli7153]

One of Leopold's TBR (true ballistic range) rangefinders is a great tool. Calculates up hill and down hill ranges and displays them

 

[elkhnter]

One of Leopold's TBR (true ballistic range) rangefinders is a great tool. Calculates up hill and down hill ranges and displays them

Have a good Vortex that does that. Only thing I have without the L on it.