Zeiss Terra line does it click true?

coyotewsm · February 12, 2017, 12:25 PM

I'm looking for a new scope which would be for a 17 hmr. In the past past I've found scopes to be unreliable at adjusting accurately Bushnell Simmons Nikon and I don't think my sightron even adjusts accurately. Does anyone know if the Zeiss Terra will adjust true?

MisterYuck · February 17, 2017, 10:49 PM

I have a Nikon and a Simmons. They both seem to adjust true. I am not sure what you mean. Explain.

coyotewsm · February 22, 2017, 07:01 PM

In my experience some scopes when you adjust them say you go one click the cross hairs may not move. Also they say 1/4 at 100 yards I've found that to not be the case always.

jmr40 · February 23, 2017, 04:48 PM

Generally speaking the more expensive scopes are more accurate. I have no personal experience with the Terra other than looking through some in stores. They are a budget Zeiss made somewhere in Asia with Zeiss badges.They are a decent scope, but not top end. For my money a Leupold VX-2 is a better scope. My guess is that they will be pretty accurate, but that is just a guess based on overall quality of the product.

Unless you are using a scope with elevation dials this isn't a huge issue anyway. With most hunting scopes once you get them zeroed you never touch the adjustment dials anyway. It is true that many cheap and even mid level scopes may move 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 or even 1/8 MOA per click when it should be 1/4 MOA every time. It may require 2-3 more rounds to be fired to get the rifle zeroed, but after that it isn't a problem.

KenL · February 23, 2017, 05:50 PM

My Terra seems to adjust true.

NHSHOOTER · February 24, 2017, 02:55 AM

kenL Since you have a terra, what is your overall view of that scope?

shootniron · February 24, 2017, 04:14 AM

I have had experience with the Terra...it's adjustments are dead on.

Theohazard · February 25, 2017, 12:55 AM

If you're using a scope that doesn't adjust precisely, it's probably due to minor imperfections hanging up the internals during adjustment. Usually the parts settle in eventually, either from recoil or just from being jarred around. But you can help this by tapping the scope right after you adjust it.

When adjusting a scope like this, just give it a few whacks after every adjustment. A loaded polymer magazine like a PMAG or a Glock mag works well if you don't have a rubber or plastic mallet handy. This should settle it in after every adjustment and make your adjustments much more consistent and precise.

coyotewsm · February 28, 2017, 09:57 AM

Theohazard. I'm aware of that trick but that's what I'm trying to avoid having to do.

pete2 · February 28, 2017, 10:08 AM

I usually move 1 extra click and then back 1.

February 12, 2017, 12:25 PM	#1
coyotewsm Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2014 Posts: 242	Zeiss Terra line does it click true? I'm looking for a new scope which would be for a 17 hmr. In the past past I've found scopes to be unreliable at adjusting accurately Bushnell Simmons Nikon and I don't think my sightron even adjusts accurately. Does anyone know if the Zeiss Terra will adjust true?

February 23, 2017, 04:48 PM	#4
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,826	Generally speaking the more expensive scopes are more accurate. I have no personal experience with the Terra other than looking through some in stores. They are a budget Zeiss made somewhere in Asia with Zeiss badges.They are a decent scope, but not top end. For my money a Leupold VX-2 is a better scope. My guess is that they will be pretty accurate, but that is just a guess based on overall quality of the product. Unless you are using a scope with elevation dials this isn't a huge issue anyway. With most hunting scopes once you get them zeroed you never touch the adjustment dials anyway. It is true that many cheap and even mid level scopes may move 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 or even 1/8 MOA per click when it should be 1/4 MOA every time. It may require 2-3 more rounds to be fired to get the rifle zeroed, but after that it isn't a problem. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

February 17, 2017, 10:49 PM	#2
MisterYuck Member Join Date: December 20, 2015 Location: South West Alabama Posts: 39	I have a Nikon and a Simmons. They both seem to adjust true. I am not sure what you mean. Explain.

February 22, 2017, 07:01 PM	#3
coyotewsm Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2014 Posts: 242	In my experience some scopes when you adjust them say you go one click the cross hairs may not move. Also they say 1/4 at 100 yards I've found that to not be the case always.

February 23, 2017, 05:50 PM	#5
KenL Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 218	My Terra seems to adjust true.

February 24, 2017, 02:55 AM	#6
NHSHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Location: Concord NH Posts: 1,002	kenL Since you have a terra, what is your overall view of that scope?

February 24, 2017, 04:14 AM	#7
shootniron Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,599	I have had experience with the Terra...it's adjustments are dead on.

February 25, 2017, 12:55 AM	#8
Theohazard Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Location: Western PA Posts: 3,829	If you're using a scope that doesn't adjust precisely, it's probably due to minor imperfections hanging up the internals during adjustment. Usually the parts settle in eventually, either from recoil or just from being jarred around. But you can help this by tapping the scope right after you adjust it. When adjusting a scope like this, just give it a few whacks after every adjustment. A loaded polymer magazine like a PMAG or a Glock mag works well if you don't have a rubber or plastic mallet handy. This should settle it in after every adjustment and make your adjustments much more consistent and precise.

February 28, 2017, 09:57 AM	#9
coyotewsm Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2014 Posts: 242	Theohazard. I'm aware of that trick but that's what I'm trying to avoid having to do.

February 28, 2017, 10:08 AM	#10
pete2 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,566	I usually move 1 extra click and then back 1.