Sightron SIII but no zero stop

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Hi,

I got a 6BR custom rifle without a scope. I really like Sightron SIII 8x32x56 however it didn't come with "Zero-stop". I've read a lot of information about the Nightforce with Zero-stop.
I wondered myself if I really need "Zero-stop" for F-Class and plinking/deer hunting.

I do not have seen or experienced with Sightron nor Nightforce however I've seen any videos in YouTube.

You dialed the zero at 100 yards and lock it. (only Nightforce with Zero-stop). I wondered if it is possible to set up zero in Sightron and remember the MOA number which is set for zero at 100 yards. Do you know what I'm talking about?

For example, I have a wrench torque and I set up at 90 psi and torque the wheel nuts then dial back to zero.

Advantage for "Zero-stop" is when you closed your eyes and you dialed down until it stopped. I could dialed down to zero by looking at the MOA number (which I know it is zero at 100 yards).
 
You can set the turrets back to zero. There is no need to remember where your zero is. Once you sight in you loosen the turret and move it to zero.
 
Zero stops are....... not really important to me i should say.. I own NF 8x32x56, SIII 8x32 LRMOA, Husky, few leupolds and enough other ones to count for.. Jerry from Mystic introduced to Sightron and i am enjoying it very much and yes they really have an amazing optic.
Glass to glass is about the same.. Durability would be different if you tend to abuse it in the bush.

you also see the diel with "0" on it.... that is your 100yard mark or whatever you want to set zero at.. after plinking long range, put the dial back to "0".
Tactical knobs are that much easier and the scopes are looking at will most likely come with it.
 
ZS is useful and nice to have, but certainly not essential. Just write down on your drop sheet which revolution hash mark your zero is set for, and return to the "0" of that revolution after spinning the turret.
 
Does a zero stop allow more than one revolution turn beyond it? I think most of my scopes are around 12 moa per revolution, and of course you need to dial in several turns up at times. Forgetting which zero is for 100 y has happened to more than just myself.
 
Grizzlypeg said:
Does a zero stop allow more than one revolution turn beyond it? I think most of my scopes are around 12 moa per revolution, and of course you need to dial in several turns up at times. Forgetting which zero is for 100 y has happened to more than just myself.
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That is when a zero stop could be important. Being one turn out isn't a good start in a match.
 
Any proper target scope will have vernier scale on the knobs. This will let you know exactly were you are and get back to your orig zero.

Just keep notes on your 100yd zero and dial back as needed. Besides, you do remember what you just shot at and how far away it was? Look at your drop chart and dial backwards

The only way you can get lost is if you don't keep decent notes and set your turrent improperly.

One concern I had about zero stops, what happens if the device that causes you to stop doesnt work or is not set up properly?
Jerry
 
Perfect. I can dial it back to "0" and start over again. Not a problem with me. Also the turret can be back to zero, according to Underthegun. I believe I made the right choice. No need to use Zero stop on this gun.
 
I don't think I'd let the lack of that feature deter me from buying a scope either. Sounds like a cool feature, but I may well buy a Sightron from Jerry when the time comes that I've finished my gun.
 
Mystic Precision said:
Any proper target scope will have vernier scale on the knobs. This will let you know exactly were you are and get back to your orig zero.

Just keep notes on your 100yd zero and dial back as needed. Besides, you do remember what you just shot at and how far away it was? Look at your drop chart and dial backwards

The only way you can get lost is if you don't keep decent notes and set your turrent improperly.

One concern I had about zero stops, what happens if the device that causes you to stop doesnt work or is not set up properly?
Jerry
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In controlled, calm circumstances, you're right. You can just check your notes and work backwards. But often in varmint shooting, informal target, or hunting situations, you don't have notes to check and you may not be calm enough to remember to reset the turret before the next shot. As long as you have written down which revolution you're zero'd at, you'll be fine, though. On my drop charts I just write down "Zero'd at hash mark 6" or 5, or whatever. It's simple and it works for me.

If the zero stop mechanism doesn't work or is not set up properly, then you're no worse off than if you didn't have one in the first place :D
 
I am way more concerned about dialing up :)

All the excitement is usually done when you need to dial back down.

Zero stop is like illuminated reticles. You don't need either when the sun is up but they can be very handy under very limited circumstances.

If you are going to be in an environment where you MIGHT need it, get it. For most shooters, neither is going to serve much use on a target scope.

Jerry
 
All my scopes have zero stops for my F-Class rifles. I love that feature but wouldn't worry about it the scope doesn't come with it. It does make match shooting "slightly" easier in that it makes adjusting easier to know where you are and if you lose your settings.

It wouldn't make me choose another scope if it didn't have that feature.

Steve
 
If I see a moose at 624 meters and I dial it up to the specific mil number, shot the moose. It is done for the day then I dial it back to zero. I still feel that I do not "really" need a Zero stop. Hmm?
 
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