I am spec'ing an expensive build(expensive for me, anyway) and am thinking long and hard about a Nightforce. What experience do you have with the zero stops- good, bad, indifferent? Are they worth the extra jingle?
Rifle Scopes To Zero Stop or Not?
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Re: To Zero Stop or Not?
Need more info on the build and the scope.
If you're building a 243 and using a Nightforce with a 10mil knob, then it's not 100% needed, it's hard to get lost when you don't have to turn the knob one full turn to get to over 1k.
Now if you're building a 308 and using moa and have to spin the knob 3 or 4 times to get to 1k then zero stops are worth it.
Need more info on the build and the scope.
If you're building a 243 and using a Nightforce with a 10mil knob, then it's not 100% needed, it's hard to get lost when you don't have to turn the knob one full turn to get to over 1k.
Now if you're building a 308 and using moa and have to spin the knob 3 or 4 times to get to 1k then zero stops are worth it.
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Of course its dependent upon the use-if you are only going to shoot fixed distances on a square range, you'll be ok. If you are ever going to crank more than one turn (lower cost nightforce's don't have a lot of adjustment per turn) under stressful field conditions, its definitely worth the small up front cost.
Of course its dependent upon the use-if you are only going to shoot fixed distances on a square range, you'll be ok. If you are ever going to crank more than one turn (lower cost nightforce's don't have a lot of adjustment per turn) under stressful field conditions, its definitely worth the small up front cost.
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My set up was as Jason stated, 308 with np-r1/moa knob, so it took me 3~4 turns to get to 1000yd. I had zerostop when I had my NF, very useful.
My set up was as Jason stated, 308 with np-r1/moa knob, so it took me 3~4 turns to get to 1000yd. I had zerostop when I had my NF, very useful.
Re: To Zero Stop or Not?
I wouldn't get a nightforce without zerostop myself. if your clicking around for long range shots it's handy, but you can also have your zerostop set at one point and have a physical zero, you can then position the zero on your turret to be on another zero giving you two zero's. it's a neat feature you have to use for what your are doing to realize it's full potential
I wouldn't get a nightforce without zerostop myself. if your clicking around for long range shots it's handy, but you can also have your zerostop set at one point and have a physical zero, you can then position the zero on your turret to be on another zero giving you two zero's. it's a neat feature you have to use for what your are doing to realize it's full potential
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zerostop helps a lot, especially in stressful situations, when things could go wrong, they usually do.
zerostop helps a lot, especially in stressful situations, when things could go wrong, they usually do.
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Don't blow me out of the H20 on this, but I have never used a scope with a zero stop:
How does it work? Do you set it, for example, for your 200yd zero and if you get lost default to that?
Don't blow me out of the H20 on this, but I have never used a scope with a zero stop:
How does it work? Do you set it, for example, for your 200yd zero and if you get lost default to that?
Re: To Zero Stop or Not?
The dial stops at the dial. So, 100 yard zero, you crank the knob to shoot to 734 yards...after shooting just turn back until the knob won't turn any more and you're at 100 yard zero.
The dial stops at the dial. So, 100 yard zero, you crank the knob to shoot to 734 yards...after shooting just turn back until the knob won't turn any more and you're at 100 yard zero.
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Re: To Zero Stop or Not?
I have one on my Nightforce and love it. I will be getting one on every scope I ever get.
I have one on my Nightforce and love it. I will be getting one on every scope I ever get.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Opticsspecialist</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wouldn't get a nightforce without zerostop myself. if your clicking around for long range shots it's handy, but you can also have your zerostop set at one point and have a physical zero, you can then position the zero on your turret to be on another zero giving you two zero's. it's a neat feature you have to use for what your are doing to realize it's full potential </div></div>
Thanks much as i dont use stops either but i need a few scopes and the two ERL scopes will definately have stops. Nice to have the two zero's as explained. Again appreciate the explanation without the attitude to go with it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Opticsspecialist</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wouldn't get a nightforce without zerostop myself. if your clicking around for long range shots it's handy, but you can also have your zerostop set at one point and have a physical zero, you can then position the zero on your turret to be on another zero giving you two zero's. it's a neat feature you have to use for what your are doing to realize it's full potential </div></div>
Thanks much as i dont use stops either but i need a few scopes and the two ERL scopes will definately have stops. Nice to have the two zero's as explained. Again appreciate the explanation without the attitude to go with it.
