Will a custom turret tape work on my rifle scope?

Your scope needs an exposed elevation turret with enough flat, vertical surface to wrap a printed strip around. If your scope's elevation is adjusted with a coin slot under a cap (common on older scopes), or the turret has no room for a tape, a turret tape will not work. Check your scope before purchasing. Compatibility is the buyer's responsibility.

How do I measure my scope turret for a custom tape?

Measure the diameter of the elevation turret with calipers, or wrap a thin strip of paper around the turret, mark where it overlaps, measure that length, and divide by pi (3.1416) to get the diameter. DialWRX uses the diameter to print the tape at your turret's exact circumference.

How do I know if my scope is MOA or MIL and how many clicks per unit?

It's printed on the turret or in your scope manual. Most American hunting scopes adjust in 1/4 MOA clicks (4 clicks per MOA); most MIL scopes adjust in 0.1 MIL clicks (10 clicks per MIL). Also note how many MOA or MIL one full rotation of the turret covers, commonly 15-25 MOA or 5-10 MIL.

What happens if I enter the wrong velocity or ballistic data?

The tape is computed directly from your inputs. If the velocity, ballistic coefficient, zero range, or sight height is off, the yardage marks will be off too. DialWRX includes a 7-day correction window after purchase: you can fix mistyped inputs and regenerate the tape with your bullet selection locked.

What paper should I print a turret tape on?

Vinyl sticker paper (a few dollars at Amazon or Walmart) makes the tape a true weather-resistant, peel-and-stick sticker. If you print on regular paper, put a layer of clear tape over the printed strip before cutting it out. It adds water resistance and keeps the ink from rubbing off. To apply, wrap the strip snugly around the elevation turret; with plain paper, secure it with clear tape. Either way, lay a small piece of clear tape across the ends so the seam won't lift in the field. Always print at 100% scale with no 'fit to page'.

How It Works: Measure, Build & Print a Custom Turret Tape

First: make sure your scope is compatible

A turret tape needs an exposed elevation turret with enough flat surface to wrap a printed strip around. It probably won't work if:

Your elevation adjustment is a coin slot under a cap. Common on older hunting scopes, with no rotating turret to tape.
Your turret is too small or crowded. If there's no clear band of space to wrap a strip, the tape has nowhere to live.

Checking compatibility is on you. Eyeball your turret before you buy. Not sure? Send us a photo and we'll tell you straight.

The five steps.

01

Measure your turret diameter

Calipers across the elevation turret is the easy way. No calipers? Wrap a thin strip of paper around the turret, mark the overlap, measure that length with a ruler, and divide by 3.1416. That's your diameter. We use it to print the tape at your turret's exact circumference, so it wraps edge to edge with no trimming.

wrap length ÷ 3.1416 = turret diameter

02

Know your units: MOA or MIL

It's printed on the turret itself or in your scope manual. Most American hunting scopes click in 1/4 MOA (4 clicks per MOA); most MIL scopes click in 0.1 MIL (10 clicks per MIL). If your turret says "1 click = 1/4 in. at 100 yds," that's MOA.

Turret says	Clicks per unit
1/4 MOA per click	4
1/8 MOA per click	8
0.1 MIL per click	10

03

Count your rotation

How many MOA or MIL does one full revolution of your turret cover? It's usually marked on the turret, commonly 15–25 MOA or 5–10 MIL. This tells the tape where to wrap and whether your longest dial-ups land on a second rotation.

04

Enter your ballistics, accurately

Bullet make and weight, ballistic coefficient, muzzle velocity, zero range, and sight height. A chronographed velocity beats the number on the ammo box. Be straight with yourself here: the tape is only as good as the data you feed it. If your velocity is off by 100 fps, your far marks will be off too. (Typos happen, and that's what the 7-day correction window is for.)

05

Print at 100% and apply

Print at 100% scale, never "fit to page," which shrinks the tape and ruins the wrap length. For the toughest tape, print on vinyl sticker paper (a few dollars at Amazon or Walmart) so it becomes a true weather-resistant, peel-and-stick sticker. No vinyl on hand? Print on plain paper and lay a strip of clear tape over the printed side before you cut it out. It's cheap lamination that survives rain and range bags.

To apply, cut the strip out, line it up, and wrap it snugly around the elevation turret. Vinyl peels and sticks on its own; with plain paper, wrap the strip and hold it down with clear tape. Either way, finish by laying a small piece of clear tape across the ends (the seam where the strip meets) so nothing lifts or peels in the field.

Make it yours: the look is up to you

Function comes standard; the styling is yours. In the builder's Customize appearance section you can:

Pick your tick colors (the bold 100-yard marks, the lighter 50-yard marks, and the minor ticks), plus the tape background.
Set the tape height (4–15 mm) to match your turret, and choose how many times the strip wraps (1, 2, or 3 times around).
Switch between yards and meters, and show full yardages (600, 650) or divided-down numbers (6, 6.5).
In a hurry? Start from a Classic, Dark, or Lime preset and tweak from there.

It's all optional (the defaults read great on their own), and it's never locked in: restyle a tape you already bought any time, free, from your order history.

The fine print, in plain words

This is a digital product. You're buying a custom-computed PDF, delivered instantly in your browser and inbox.
You get a 7-day correction window after purchase to fix mistyped ballistic inputs (velocity, zero, and sight height). Your bullet selection stays locked.
Environmental updates are free forever. Shooting at a different altitude, temperature, or humidity? Regenerate your tape for the new conditions any time, at no charge, from your order history.
Restyling is free forever. Change colors, background, wrap count, tape height, or yards/meters on a purchased tape any time, from your order history.
Scope compatibility is your responsibility. Confirm you have an exposed turret with room for a tape before buying.

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