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I sent my VX-II 6x18 back to Leupold for target turrets have it back and am currently running it.

I know there is a way to "zero" it out on a set range, say 200 yards and then I can mark 100, 300, 400 so on and so forth.

How do it? There are allen head screws on the turrets, if I loosen them will the turrets move freely so I can then set it to zero?

Thanks

Yes, the target turrets should have 3 set screws. Loosen them and the turret should spin freely. Set it to "0" after you've zero'd your rifle at a given range, then lock them back down.

Thanks Brad

Your welcome.

First, I'm no expert at this. Just got a couple year head start on it, so if what I say is contradicted by (say) Brad- go with what he says <grin>.

Consider carefully where you want to zero it. It will be your baseline. For a hunting rifle with turrets, I like a 200-yard zero as that still gives a pretty good MPBR. On a pure target rifle I usually zero them at 100 yards.

Not saying I'm right- just saying, put some thought into what your "zero" will be, because you'll need to punch that number into your software, for one thing, and for another you will be creating a "database" as you shoot it of what your come-ups are for the various yardages. It's a pain to decide to re-zero, after you've started building that database. In a perfect world, with perfectly tracking scope adjustments, it'd be easy. But in the world I live in, each scope has it's own vagaries and once you get it sorted out and figured out it's best to leave it zeroed there, unless you want a can of worms on your hands.

By the way, I use that exact scope. Mine tracks very well, and returns to zero very well. Hope yours does too!

-jeff