Re variable scopes

[SunnySlopes]

I was once told that the main failing of a variable scope where price is concerned is that with a lesser expensive scope such as the 4.5-14 Nikon Buckmaster, if you change power, you lose the zero. If you're at 6 power and zoom into 12 power, you lose the zero. If you turn it back to 6 power, you still lose the zero you had at 6 power, and need to resight the scope all over again.

But (and this is what I was told) that with high end scopes they hold their zero even when changing power.

I was thinking of mounting a Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14 scope on a 22 rimfire CZ Lux. But if the above is true I think not.

 

[splithoof]

A better quality optic will keep it's zero very close through the range of magnification. I would imagine that a decent Nikon should have no problem keeping it's zero. Now, if you are talking quick detachable mounts, that is a whole different story.

 

[taliv]

i'd like to think nearly all scopes will hold their zero when changing magnification. otherwise, there would be no point.

heck, even countersniper and ncstar scopes should be able to do that

a nikon should have no problem with that.

 

[Walkalong]

Variable scopes that do not hold zero are mostly a thing of the past.