Zeiss V6: Capped or ASV turrets ? Which preferred reticle?

[Overthehill]

If you were purchasing a new Zeiss V6 3-18x50, for primarily Stalking but with Long Range Targeting as a secondary hobby, would you opt for the capped or the ASV turrets? Do the V6's ASV turrets get moved off zero regularly out hunting? Does the dirt and rain cause problems with these turrets over time? Also which preferred reticle for stalking? Your thoughts and experience much appreciated in advance...

 

[palo]

Mine has the asv turrets. I never had them move when out hunting . Elevation turret has zero stop which is a great help to me if dialling up in low light conditions when my old eyes can't see the turret markings.
The zeiss asv turrets are quite a low profile compared to others.
I also have a couple of V4s with the locking windage turret which is nice.

 

[Steff]

Nobody wants to hear it these days, but I'll say it anyway.

Except for some very special applications a stalking scope does not need open turrets. Zero it, screw the caps back on be done with it.
Similarly I advocate absolute simplicity for the reticle. If you cannot judge 2" on a stag or a buck, you should better not shoot at deer anyway.

 

[west_meon]

Nobody wants to hear it these days, but I'll say it anyway.

Except for some very special applications a stalking scope does not need open turrets. Zero it, screw the caps back on be done with it.
Similarly I advocate absolute simplicity for the reticle. If you cannot judge 2" on a stag or a buck, you should better not shoot at deer anyway.

Absolutely! For deer stalking, except perhaps up on the moorland, the same goes for range finders, gradated reticles, ballistic calculators, holdover calculators, illuminated red dots etc, etc, etc ........

If you aren't careful, by the time you have finished fiddling around with all the bells and whistles, the deer has wandered off into the next parish!

 

[palo]

I shot deer for years with capped turrets and got on fine but like the op I like to use my rifle for some target shooting as well.
The V6 works well for this. I can also adjust my elevation quickly for longer range shots if needed. With the zero stop a quick twist down again and my scope is back on the original zero

 

[HonestJohn]

Nobody wants to hear it these days, but I'll say it anyway.

Except for some very special applications a stalking scope does not need open turrets. Zero it, screw the caps back on be done with it.
Similarly I advocate absolute simplicity for the reticle. If you cannot judge 2" on a stag or a buck, you should better not shoot at deer anyway.

Correct, 1-2” high at 100 and you’re good to 250-300 whilst keeping x hairs on the body.

If going for turrets for dual use such as targets, get lockable ones like the new Leupold or Leica

I had clients out stalking a few times moons ago where on several occasions their dial turrets had moved whilst stalking in the highlands. When I take people out with their own rifles, dial turrets will lock or it will be with my rifle.