Leopold CDS system

[lhsako]

Do they adjust and track as reliably as they claim?

 

[sask boy]

I used the system on VX6 for 2 seasons & then took it out :wink:. It seemed to work really well but I am to old for that stuff :lol:.
When shooting targets out to 600 yards it was great but when hunting I used my years of shooting the 270win & had a 2” high at 100 zero. When game came into view, out of instinct I just held accordingly & squeezed the trigger so it really was no benefit too me :roll:.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Anonymous]

I've used the CDS system a couple of times and was less than impressed with the tracking.

I think Leupold makes a good "set it and forget it" scope. In my experience I could use the CDS to dial for extended range out to 800 yards but when i returned to the 200 yard zero- I was off by several MOA. I tried it several times, but the return to zero was always off by a fairly large margin. My partner has had the same experience and eventually pulled his dials off and went back to straight caps.

On the other hand- I've got a 20 year old Leupold scope that has never been moved from it's initial zero position- it has stayed zeroed through a bunch of shooting and rough treatment.. I think Leupolds stay adjusted, but the tracking and return to zero is just not up to par with other players in the market.

 

[lhsako]

I used the system on VX6 for 2 seasons & then took it out :wink:. It seemed to work really well but I am to old for that stuff :lol:.
When shooting targets out to 600 yards it was great but when hunting I used my years of shooting the 270win & had a 2” high at 100 zero. When game came into view, out of instinct I just held accordingly & squeezed the trigger so it really was no benefit too me :roll:.

Blessings,
Dan

that's how I sight in as well. 2.5 hi @ 100, 250 or so zero. my real question is when u adjust windage/elevation, does it move the reticle to wear it should go? the vari-X 3 's seldom do this with the old erector system.

 

[lhsako]

I've used the CDS system a couple of times and was less than impressed with the tracking.

I think Leupold makes a good "set it and forget it" scope. In my experience I could use the CDS to dial for extended range out to 800 yards but when i returned to the 200 yard zero- I was off by several MOA. I tried it several times, but the return to zero was always off by a fairly large margin. My partner has had the same experience and eventually pulled his dials off and went back to straight caps.

On the other hand- I've got a 20 year old Leupold scope that has never been moved from it's initial zero position- it has stayed zeroed through a bunch of shooting and rough treatment.. I think Leupolds stay adjusted, but the tracking and return to zero is just not up to par with other players in the market.

I could not agree more !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Many times if I go 1 click ( 1/4 M.O.A.) it jump 2or more inches. had Leopold tear them aprt as per warranty. still does the same dam thing.....frustrating

 

[1100 Remington Man]

I use the CDS on some of my rifles and like it. On Praire Dogs it's sold me on buying more for my others rifles. I have no tracking problems but will admit if I adjust it several MOA I just bump the stock wither it needs it or not, just something I have been doing to scopes for 35 plus years when sighting in.

Now the reality of Big Game hunting by sighting in 3 inches high at 100 yards with my .264 Win Mag I can just point and shoot out to 375 yards, 6mm Rem about 350 yards this is all for Deer size game.
Fact is 98% of my Hunting Deer and Antelope they are well with in this range in 40 years of big game hunting.
Truth is a good fixed 4 or 6 power scope just works and I carry my variables on 5x most of the time walking, now if only Leupold made a 5x fixed powered scope.

 

[beerbucksducks]

I had a CDS dial installed on a vari-x II last winter. I left it in MOA instead of sending in my data for the custom turret. I mounted it on my 243 and have just enough elevation adjustment to get to 800 yards. I have taken it to 800 several times and it seems to track reliably as far as I can tell. My only complaint is, I wish it had a zero stop.


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[35 Whelen]

I have the CDS with custom cut dails for my favorite loads
On 3 rifles, in Vx2,3 and a Vx6. I have had great luck with the system though my Vx 2 can be off one click occasionally. The 3 and 6 both have 30mm tubes and track fine for the limited times I twist them for hunting. They have ZERO stop for returning but they do NOT LOCK,and I have found the larger dail on my Vx6 seams to
constantly be off when the gun is carried around !!!!! So I have to check it all the time to make sure it is set where I left it............. If I were twisting the dails daily I think you probably need to look at a scope that is made to do that.
For normal hunting CDS works fine.

 

[SJB358]

I’ve had a few and never had luck with them. Their RTZ has stunk for me. If it’s Leupold I’m using I’m setting them and leaving them alone.

 

[jimbires]

if your shooting out to 500 yards max , give the Boone and Crockett reticle a look . they work great for me .

 

[mcseal2]

I'm in the process of returning two VX-6 scopes to Leupold due to tracking issues. I agree they make a good standard scope but I'm disappointed with the return to zero on the CDS.