Scope zero stop question

RyanMcTit

RyanMcTit

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I tried to find the answer on the forum but i havnt found anything. So here it goes, im buying another scope to put on my 300 win mag. And i want to be able to make adjustments for different yardages with turrets. But i cant wrap my head around one thing, and that is the possibility of "losing my zero". What i mean say im dialing in for 900+ yards and it takes 3 or 4 full rotations on my turret, If i lose count of how many times i turned my turret is there a indicator on the scope turret of where i had my zero set at? I know they make the scopes with zero stops, but this one is in my price range. Could somebody please enlighten me. Thanks

This is the scope that im going to purchase
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-viper-6-5-20x50-pa-riflescope-v-plex-wide-reticle
 
There are usually lines under the turret that you can see as you rotate the knob and raise it,each rev will show another horizontal line.
 
The scope you are getting has 68 MOA of adjustment, so if you mount it on a 20 MOA base that'll start your zero out lower in the adjustment range. Then you'll have more elevation for the longer ranges, and less travel below the zero point to confuse you on revolutions. Watch the lines on the turret like crow sniper said and you shouldn't have any problem.
The turret on your scope shows 12 MOA per revolution, and it should take you about 28 MOA to get to 1000 yards with a 100 yard zero, so that's about 2 1/3 revolutions.
 
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