Leupold 5HD 7 X 35 X 56

[Ernest T]

The mark 5 is a little different.... you get 3 revolutions from your zero stop- so about 75 moa. It locks on zero and you have to push a little button to spin the turret. On the first revolution that little button pops back out- the second revolution it pulls in flush to the rest of the turret cap- and then on the 3rd revolution you have a little round stud that pushes up from the top of the turret. That way you can always visually (or by feel) tell what revolution you are on.

It's only 75 MOA if you have 40 MOA rail on it. With my 20 MOA rail, the turret stops at 63 MOA so I figure a 30 MOA rail nets you 73 MOA. It makes sense since the scope only has 100 MOA of internal adjustment, with it centered you get 50 above and below.

[Whynot]

It's only 75 MOA if you have 40 MOA rail on it. With my 20 MOA rail, the turret stops at 63 MOA so I figure a 30 MOA rail nets you 73 MOA. It makes sense since the scope only has 100 MOA of internal adjustment, with it centered you get 50 above and below.

I hadn't thought about the 7-35 having less travel but it makes sense it does- the 5-25 has 120 moa..... So I got the full travel with a 20 moa base. Either way not a issue- 63 moa gets you way out there.

[Ernest T]

I hadn't thought about the 7-35 having less travel but it makes sense it does- the 5-25 has 120 moa..... So I got the full travel with a 20 moa base. Either way not a issue- 63 moa gets you way out there.

It does. I didn't realize there was a difference in internal adjustment until after I ordered the 7-35.

[Dave Hoback]

Haha… yes, it’s good having so much elevation. Yet completely unnecessary for the most part. Just play around in your Ballistics Calculator a bit. Take for instance .264”/6.5mm cartridges. With several 140+ class bullets in & around .600BC or better & with speeds of 2800fps+, even out to One Mile takes less than 100MOA. My scope gives me like 32mil+, so 110MOA & I have a 20MOA rail, LOL! What? Am I going to shoot past a MILE with my 260Rem/260AI? Not with any consistency! But I guess it’s a good thing to know I have the Glass to get them out there, LOL!

[Ernest T]

I went ahead and ordered a 30 MOA rail. I couldn't find a 40 MOA rail for an Axis.

[Dave Hoback]

What’s remarkable is some new scopes now have 40…, 41…., 44 MRAD elevation adjustment. Some 140, 150MOA! Just incredible. I was stoked to have a scope with 32MRAD. Put on a 20moa rail and have enough elevation for any distance I’ll EVER go after. But they just keep putting more & more into new scopes. Still, when I see $2900, $3700, $5200 & beyond price tags; it just doesn’t ring with me.

[Ernest T]

I installed the 30 MOA rail, zeroed the scope at 100 yards, then shot at a 4” gong from 200, 300 and 500 yards. I made 5 shots from each distance with one miss from 500 yards. Then I turned the elevation turret for maximum come up and it stopped at 60 MOA. I got 63 MOA with the stock 20 MOA rail. Any ideas?