Thread: Zero stop

You could also look at the vortex hst that has recently been released. Decent optics at a decent price.

*The "chins" that were referred to in the above post are useful little "shims" that stop you from going back past or below zero.

its very important in my opinion, its worth every cent
even more so if your scope has multiple turns
most on here will of forgot to wind back and missed by a metre or so and if they say they havent they are lying

Been "off line" last 4 weeks or so with trip away with better half, and then farm sitting for mate last week. Guess what part was best !
Returning the turret to a fixed zero stop on the VX6 is IMO very important ( as longrange308 above states) when the turret has no horizontal vernier marks on it because the externals of the turret do not move up and down, therefore you cant tell "what turn" your on should the turret turn "accidently" while the rifle is being carried. (The vx6 has very light sometimes hard to determine clicks and can be moved easily if the rifle should rub on your pack etc.) Last trip I did was a goat cull, with various ranges from Zero (100yds) to around 525 (Ranged with Leica Binos.) therefore I was continually adjusting and returning to zero but I started to shoot very high. Cause was one of the grub screws coming loose ( not unscrewing per say but friction loose on the middle capstan) and the CDS dial adjusted "up" only adjusted"down" intermittently meaning I was gaining in elevation all the time until I was about 40cm too high at 100M ! Leupold say not to over tighten the grub screws, hence the issue. I now tighten them up really tight. I emailed Leupold re this issue and they replied but had no real opinion on it.

Hi Yogi, meant to say the "zero stop" on the VX6 only allows just less that 1 turn up ( not that thats an issue for me as it equates to over 600 M. ) In other words it stops where you set the zero to, but wont turn up past it either, where as a true zero stop allows the turret to turn "up" past the stop but not down past it....

Had another email from Leupold Support today . They say that they may offer target style turrets for the VX6 "in the future". No indications when in the future. I wouldn't mind betting, given the banter about the afterthought (IMO) zero stop, that they don't more simply offer an "upgrade" and call it something like VX6-MK11 !!! Have had a look at the Vortex PST FFP 4-16x50. Looks quite good for about $1200.

Hahahaha.... I haven't ...... bahahahahahaaaa

wheres the tui billboard when you need it

Mate to be honest I don't need to blame zero stop when I miss .... no need to dial at 200 with a 22-250 ... I'm just a crap shot.

its more for when you been shooting 600+ the trip before then cant hit the target at 100 the next

Originally Posted by longrange308

its more for when you been shooting 600+ the trip before then cant hit the target at 100 the next

You'd need a few turns for a long range 308
Personally think it's a little over rated it your scope is set up properly there shouldn't be a turn under zero, this makes shooting any range easy and saves a few $

Originally Posted by BRADS

You'd need a few turns for a long range 308
Personally think it's a little over rated it your scope is set up properly there shouldn't be a turn under zero, this makes shooting any range easy and saves a few $

Your right had a big rail which helps til I got showin the light and got a better cal

I like the zero stop personally just eliminates the possibility of human error when you have been shooting a lot of different distance
Or maybe I'm just lazy

Am using both, I have to say I much prefer a zero stop.

Zero stop all the way. Without....it will be a question of when you forget how rotations you are at & miss an animal because your a complete revolution out. I know because I've been there & had that issue. Now use a March tactical which comes with zero stop.

I think some of you guys are confusing the issue here. Zero stop without changing the angle of the scope in relation to the bore is just a quick way of reducing your dial range

There are 3 variables at play : internal adjustment range, scope angle and zero stop mechanism.

HillHunter, I suspect what is happening with your setup is that the scope is mounted fairly flat/parallel to the bore. That model scope has 75MOA vertical internal adjustment range, so if you were to mount it on a slanted rail, you would get back some extra turns.

Two ways of getting a "zero stop" without it being a specific feature on a scope is:

1) using Burris Signature Zee rings, with the correct size inserts to get the front of the scope down far enough so that your last turn down is in the zero range.
2) effectively the same setup by getting a custom rail made up to get the front end of your scope down to the required point (paid less than $200 for my last one)

It is always a good idea to leave a bit of dial below zero, the mechanisms of some of the less expensive scopes are a bit suspect at the outer limits of the dial range.