DNT Zulu

[terryp]

Evening all.

After much pondering and reading the mostly positive reviews on here and the airgun forum I’m ready to push the button and order a Zulu as a bit of a treat to myself.

It’ll probably go on the HMR first then maybe the 223.

The only two questions I’ve got are

1 - which rail would be best to order? 0 or 20 MOA?

2 - where’s best to order from? Previously I’ve used Optics Warehouse but Blackwood’s Outdoors seem to be the place to go

Thanks in advance,

Terry

 

[BLUEROLL]

If you mean the mount on the Zulus You would be better off with a 0 MOA mount but as far as I am aware the standard mount that comes with the Zulus now is a 20 MOA.
You will get good service with both of those retailers.

 

[nun_hunter]

I've ordered from both in the last year. Both had great service, Optics Warehouse has the option of interest free to spread the purchase.

0MOA rail will be better for keeping the reticle mostly central on a HMR but as said above, as standard it comes with a 20MOA.

 

[Blackwood Outdoors]

20MOA supplied as standard and the one to go for, unless you alrready have MOA built into your rifle action.

Drop me a message for SD discount.

 

[terryp]

Many thanks to everyone above for the advice.

I feel an early Christmas present coming on!

 

[Foxyboy43]

Many thanks to everyone above for the advice.

I feel an early Christmas present coming on!

Attaboy - I lurve mine!
Unless you are shooting beyond 200 you will not need the more expensive rangefinder version. Saying that is an interesting bell and whistle….

 

[terryp]

And I am bit of a bells and whistles kind of guy

 

[Marky Boy]

Opticswearhouse after service is unbelievably good and they also do price match
A cheeky little message and you’ll easily get 10% off

 

[Jelen]

And I am bit of a bells and whistles kind of guy

In which case go for the LRF version. Particularly if you are shooting small quarry at a variety of ranges. Mine came into its own shooting rats with the HMR at ranges varying from 20 - 100yds and anything between.

 

[Blackwood Outdoors]

There that good we have sold quadruple figures of them ...

 

[terryp]

Just ordered one from Blackwoods.

And now the interminable wait….

Looking forward to having a play with it, still mild down here at night so no excuses to not get out with it

 

[nf-fuse]

With the zero moa rail on mine the lrf didn't line up that well with the reticle. I think the 20 would be better.

This is for a 17hmr zeroed at 100m.

 

[mealiejimmy]

With the zero moa rail on mine the lrf didn't line up that well with the reticle. I think the 20 would be better.

This is for a 17hmr zeroed at 100m.

The position of the LRF box is fixed - it cannot be moved because it has to be aligned with the laser splash which depends on the mechanical position of the laser on the scope
When you zero the scope, you are moving the reticle so that your POA and POI coincide - and just to complicate matters, when you increase magnification the screen shifts to bring the reticle to the centre of the display.
That has the effect of making the LRF box appear to move further and further away from the reticle as magnification is increased
Two options:
1. Only range targets at base magnification and then increase magnification for the shot
2. Mechanically adjust the position of the scope on the rifle using shims or some other method so that when zeroed and at base magnification, the centre of the reticle and the LRF box are close enough together such that the LRF box remains on screen at all magnifications

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Smellydog]

Aye. Bore sight it first and shim the mount to get close via bore sighting. Well worth it.

 

[Tdes]

I have a 0 moa rail on mine (bought second hand) and cannot get my Brno 22lr to hit within the screen at 50m. All impacts too low to see! It is probably best going for a 20moa rail, even with the flatter shooting calibers.

 

[Foxyboy43]

My Zulus 520 LRF is fitted to my .222 Remmy 700 with what was the recommended 35MOA mount - no issues whatsoever.

 

[kenbro]

20 Moa on my T3 and no issues.
Ken.

 

[Smellydog]

I have a 0 moa rail on mine (bought second hand) and cannot get my Brno 22lr to hit within the screen at 50m. All impacts too low to see! It is probably best going for a 20moa rail, even with the flatter shooting calibers.

Shim the rear end up and bore sight the centered reticle. When it looks close your done.

 

[villaman]

I have a 0 moa rail on mine (bought second hand) and cannot get my Brno 22lr to hit within the screen at 50m. All impacts too low to see! It is probably best going for a 20moa rail, even with the flatter shooting calibers.

I have the 35moa on my .22lr and works perfectly

 

[nun_hunter]

The position of the LRF box is fixed - it cannot be moved because it has to be aligned with the laser splash which depends on the mechanical position of the laser on the scope
When you zero the scope, you are moving the reticle so that your POA and POI coincide - and just to complicate matters, when you increase magnification the screen shifts to bring the reticle to the centre of the display.
That has the effect of making the LRF box appear to move further and further away from the reticle as magnification is increased
Two options:
1. Only range targets at base magnification and then increase magnification for the shot
2. Mechanically adjust the position of the scope on the rifle using shims or some other method so that when zeroed and at base magnification, the centre of the reticle and the LRF box are close enough together such that the LRF box remains on screen at all magnifications

Cheers

Bruce

How would you recommend shimming for the horizontal aspect? I understand the ease of adjusting the scope to line up the vertical axis but my LRF box is someway off to the left of the screen. Not a problem on base mag but as you say, it does become an issue as I zoom in.