I am looking at buying a nightforce scope. Have read some about the zero stop and can see where it might have an advantage. How ever, is there really a need for me to spend $200 on this option when I can just pay attention to my adjustment?? Your thoughts and experiences. Thanks.
zero stop. yes or no??
- Thread starter bobjoe
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alberta tactical rifle
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The Zero Stop option is a nice touch and does solve the issue of "where the hell is my 100 yard zero" for sure. There was life prior to Zero Stops however and there are 2 simple ways to work without having the ZS option.
1 once you have established your 100 yard zero count how many clicks you have to mechanical zero and record the number someplace you can find it.
2 once you have established your 100 yard zero color the subtension lines below the turret cap with a fine "sharpie" marker that way if you see white you know you are 1 revolution too high and if you do not see white just whatever color you opted for , you know you are on the correct revolution. The "sharpie" comes off easily with alcohol should you change the scope to another rifle.
Personally I like the Zero Stop as it takes away all the guesswork.
1 once you have established your 100 yard zero count how many clicks you have to mechanical zero and record the number someplace you can find it.
2 once you have established your 100 yard zero color the subtension lines below the turret cap with a fine "sharpie" marker that way if you see white you know you are 1 revolution too high and if you do not see white just whatever color you opted for , you know you are on the correct revolution. The "sharpie" comes off easily with alcohol should you change the scope to another rifle.
Personally I like the Zero Stop as it takes away all the guesswork.
Jordan Smith
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Calgary, AB
Exactly. The ZS option is nice, but I can take it or leave it. I did just fine before the ZS came along, and I'll continue to do just fine with my scopes that don't have it (I'll also do fine with my scopes that DO have it
). Another method is to zero the scope, and then check how much elevation you have left before topping out the turret. Record the number on your drop chart. If you know that you are zero'd 40MOA under max, if you lose your zero you can just top out the elevation turret, then dial back 40MOA, and you're back to zero.
Nope
Scenario 1: I use 3 different weights of bullet. 155, 175 and 195. The zero stop would be different on all three. Advantage = ?
Scenario 2: My 338 L shoots 250 grain and 300 grain bullets. 2 zero stops again at 100.
So do I change it every time??
Zero stop may have its place in shooting a single bullet weight but not in shooting multiple bullet weights.
My last shoot I had 5 different bullets, that would have probably been 5 different zero stops. Its your coin.
Scenario 1: I use 3 different weights of bullet. 155, 175 and 195. The zero stop would be different on all three. Advantage = ?
Scenario 2: My 338 L shoots 250 grain and 300 grain bullets. 2 zero stops again at 100.
So do I change it every time??
Zero stop may have its place in shooting a single bullet weight but not in shooting multiple bullet weights.
My last shoot I had 5 different bullets, that would have probably been 5 different zero stops. Its your coin.
I can agree with your points. Thanks for the info.
I was there at your last shoot. Thanks again BTW, I never though of it that way. I will likely be shooting a couple different loads and this is something I have to consider.
Both of you have good points. Any other points or things I should know?
Uhm no... you just set the zero stop to the one that has the lowest POI and make your dope cards accordingly. The zeros of different loads are only going to be off by a handful of clicks if they're all at the same distance. It still prevents you from being off by a full rotation.
give this man a gold star!
one full turn is going to be a miss and it just might be a shot that if you miss your dead
also after I find out what shoots best out of my rifles i stay with it why have so many loads for one gun:? maybe you got more gray matter then I do but I like keeping it simple
