Zero Tech S2H THLR

[Starbuck]

Anyone else here planning to purchase a Zero Tech 3-18 with THLR reticle? I put my name in line for one yesterday.

Have wanted to try a THLR reticle for some time, but held off because I didn't really have a use for the large Minox it came in, which had been the only option. Likewise with the large Gunwerks/Revic that offers a similar looking reticle.

Don't know much about the ZT line up. With just a cursory glace at their offerings, they seem a bit like an Ausy version of Vortex. Seems a lot of their models are Chicom like a lot of companies these days. However, the model in reference says Japan built. Didn't do a lot of digging, but figured LOW or Kenko - both of which I've had great luck with over a lot of years.

While I have tried a lot of FFP scopes for hunting, my favorite all around hunting scopes are the Bushy LRTS's, of which I have multiples in both 3-12 and 4.5-18. I am excited for the increased utility of the THLR on low X for certain aplications, but concerned because I haven't always been the biggest fan of the many center dotted scopes I've tried to like. I figure that the only thing a guy can do is give one a try.

 

[Euler]

I have no interest in another "me too" $1,000 scope. The RMG reticle looks pretty okay. THLR is a very specific reticle designed for a 6xc in a very niche use case that's been way overhyped on RS. Not to mention ZT has not established itself in the USA, although they've been marketing pretty hard on the socials.

Even with all the hype on RS, looks like their third drop is not moving too well. Obviously time will tell, but I doubt we have any real idea how they perform until next year.

 

[lancetkenyon]

For their top tier scope coming in a $2800, they are swimming in some deep waters with a lot of well-established sharks.

Not digging the name "Zero Tech". Kind of like why the Chevy Nova failed so bad in Mexico (means "No go" in Spanish).

If you are coming out with a new scope company, you better come correct in the quality and price point to even attempt to draw shooters of all levels to take a chance and test one.

 

[Axl]

For their top tier scope coming in a $2800, they are swimming in some deep waters with a lot of well-established sharks.

Not digging the name "Zero Tech". Kind of like why the Chevy Nova failed so bad in Mexico (means "No go" in Spanish).

If you are coming out with a new scope company, you better come correct in the quality and price point to even attempt to draw shooters of all levels to take a chance and test one.

• "No va" Myth: The popular urban legend that the Chevy Nova failed in Latin America because nova means "no va" (doesn't go) is false. Nova (pronounced NO-va) and no va (pronounced no-VAH) are pronounced differently and not easily confused by Spanish speakers.

 

[Starbuck]

I have no interest in another "me too" $1,000 scope. The RMG reticle looks pretty okay. THLR is a very specific reticle designed for a 6xc in a very niche use case that's been way overhyped on RS. Not to mention ZT has not established itself in the USA, although they've been marketing pretty hard on the socials.

Even with all the hype on RS, looks like their third drop is not moving too well. Obviously time will tell, but I doubt we have any real idea how they perform until next year.

Can you expound on the 6XC specific design concept?

 

[Hand Skills]

I figure that the only thing a guy can do is give one a try.

That's for sure,

I'm looking forward to trying the reticle.

Until then, talk is cheap!

 

[lancetkenyon]

• "No va" Myth: The popular urban legend that the Chevy Nova failed in Latin America because nova means "no va" (doesn't go) is false. Nova (pronounced NO-va) and no va (pronounced no-VAH) are pronounced differently and not easily confused by Spanish speakers.

Pardona me. Yo hablo Espanol, y es pronunciacion es exactamente. Plus, I live in AZ, and have worked construction for the past 39 years...

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[PopNFresh]

I bit on the first drop, it should work on more than just 6xc with the wind brackets but there'll be an experimenting curve to get used to it.

I grabbed one because I'm hoping using different guts than their standard line makes the thing more reliable in dialing and holding zero, that was RS's intent when they went searching for a company they could use to get access to LOW.
I want to try a thlr style reticule in mils and judging from that final drop of zp5's I doubt warranty service will be very good with a minox w/ thlr, looks like they'd just replace it with a lower valued scope.
comparing what the s2h is going for in Canada vs here it looks like the RS guys aren't putting the standard mark up on them either.
so maybe I get a peachy hunting scope with a decent wind hold reticule in ffp that also is usable quickly at minimum magnification and dials accurately and holds zero or maybe I got scammed. I'll let you know.

 

[Euler]

Can you expound on the 6XC specific design concept?

The "light", "moderate", and "strong" wind brackets were advertised as being optimized for 400-500 meter shots with a 6xc.

Similarly, the "aim short" and "aim far" are bdc-type features thrown into the mix for very niche uses.

Yes, all these things can be used with various cartridges. But you're just taking an unnecessary extra step.

 

[haisardao]

I ordered one in March, have no major expectations, just to try something different, if I don't like the scope probably it would sell on RS in 20 minutes, so not really worried about it

 

[Hondo64d]

Anyone else here planning to purchase a Zero Tech 3-18 with THLR reticle? I put my name in line for one yesterday.

Have wanted to try a THLR reticle for some time, but held off because I didn't really have a use for the large Minox it came in, which had been the only option. Likewise with the large Gunwerks/Revic that offers a similar looking reticle.

Don't know much about the ZT line up. With just a cursory glace at their offerings, they seem a bit like an Ausy version of Vortex. Seems a lot of their models are Chicom like a lot of companies these days. However, the model in reference says Japan built. Didn't do a lot of digging, but figured LOW or Kenko - both of which I've had great luck with over a lot of years.

While I have tried a lot of FFP scopes for hunting, my favorite all around hunting scopes are the Bushy LRTS's, of which I have multiples in both 3-12 and 4.5-18. I am excited for the increased utility of the THLR on low X for certain aplications, but concerned because I haven't always been the biggest fan of the many center dotted scopes I've tried to like. I figure that the only thing a guy can do is give one a try.

I've followed the development of this scope from conception and have high hopes for it. It has everything I want in a long range hunting scope. It is a "dial elevation, hold windage" type of scope, which is my preferred method. Reticle is usable from close to far, in good and poor light even without using the illumination in the reticle. Low profile elevation turret, low profile capped windage. Zero stop. Most importantly, rugged reliability. The prototypes have survived obscene use and abuse. It is produced by LOW, using their best internals. I ordered two on the first offering.

You can read all about it in the "Would you buy this scope" thread on Rokslide, but you do have to wade through a bunch of irrelevant BS to get the useful info.

John

 

[Hondo64d]

For their top tier scope coming in a $2800, they are swimming in some deep waters with a lot of well-established sharks.

Not digging the name "Zero Tech". Kind of like why the Chevy Nova failed so bad in Mexico (means "No go" in Spanish).

If you are coming out with a new scope company, you better come correct in the quality and price point to even attempt to draw shooters of all levels to take a chance and test one.

The S2H scope being discussed is $999. I don't think anyone will get more scope for less $. The Zero Tech brand is unfortunate but it was the developers' only avenue to LOW.

John

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[KR260]

Anyone else here planning to purchase a Zero Tech 3-18 with THLR reticle? I put my name in line for one yesterday.

Have wanted to try a THLR reticle for some time, but held off because I didn't really have a use for the large Minox it came in, which had been the only option. Likewise with the large Gunwerks/Revic that offers a similar looking reticle.

Don't know much about the ZT line up. With just a cursory glace at their offerings, they seem a bit like an Ausy version of Vortex. Seems a lot of their models are Chicom like a lot of companies these days. However, the model in reference says Japan built. Didn't do a lot of digging, but figured LOW or Kenko - both of which I've had great luck with over a lot of years.

While I have tried a lot of FFP scopes for hunting, my favorite all around hunting scopes are the Bushy LRTS's, of which I have multiples in both 3-12 and 4.5-18. I am excited for the increased utility of the THLR on low X for certain aplications, but concerned because I haven't always been the biggest fan of the many center dotted scopes I've tried to like. I figure that the only thing a guy can do is give one a try.

I got one on the first order, hopefully it gets here before my September bear hunt. I have a couple of Minox, a 5-25 and a 3-15, but for lighter weight, I use a LRHS and LRHS2 for hunting. The Minox do have incredible glass, but they are heavy.

Excited to try the ZT as it is made in the same factory (LOW) as the LRHS and LRSTi. I went with the THLR reticle for a quick hunting option.

 

[Hand Skills]

I found this video on the THLR reticle design and use very interesting.



Peripheral to the discussion, there are some good cold climate tips interleaved as well.