Rifle Scopes Zero stop question

[mi650]

I mounted and sighted in a new scope yesterday, Steiner T6 5-30 if that makes any difference.

I hit the factory zero stop and am 1/2" high at 100 yards. It will mainly be used punching paper from 100-300 yards, maybe out to 600. I can't think of any reason to mess with it, but is there something I'm missing?

 

[spife7980]

Yeah, learn to use your equipment and adjust the zero stop so that it allows you to actually zero at least

 

[mi650]

Well, that's one douchebag out of the way.

 

[Supersubes]

Well, that's one douchebag out of the way.

Was his suggestion out of line? Its exactly what you should do.

 

[Rob01]

Well, that's one douchebag out of the way.

He's not wrong. The Steiner knobs and zero stop are different than others but worth looking at and learning how to set it. When I had mine I had to read up on it as it was different than other scopes I have used. It's not hard. Just different.

 

[mi650]

Was his suggestion out of line? Its exactly what you should do.

If I hit the stop and was 5, 8, 10" high, sure. I've never hit a zero stop pretty much exactly where I'd want it.

 

[CK1.0]

IDK, how about reading page 6 of your manual? ...and you may have mounted it, but if you're printing 1/2" high, it's not sighted in yet.

 

[mi650]

He's not wrong. The Steiner knobs and zero stop are different than others but worth looking at and learning how to set it. When I had mine I had to read up on it as it was different than other scopes I have used. It's not hard. Just different.

If it's different, I can get learning how. I'm planning on it having a home on this rifle for the foreseeable future. Could be good to know if I get another, I suppose.

And I know guys in PRS like to have a couple clicks below zero for closer shots. I won't ever shoot it at less than 100 though.

 

[Rob01]

And I know guys in PRS like to have a couple clicks below zero for closer shots. I won't ever shoot it at less than 100 though.

Really not even needed anymore as there are no shots under 100 yards in matches but I like have a few clicks below as it makes setting zero in different conditions easier if I have to go below the zero that is on the rifle at the time.