USO quietly announcing a 5-30x56 that’s 14.3” and doesn’t look weird? Plus the new reticle....I’ll be damned.
Rifle Scopes USO announces the SK-30
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Keep me posted. Turrets look a tad wonky but other than loving it. I wonder if this will transition into entire new SK lineup with a 6x erector? I mean they get a 3-18 or 4-24 anywhere near that form factor with the new reticle and i'll be looking to hop back on the USO train especially if the weight isn't too bad.
I've not handled or see a USO in 10 years i've had my SN-3 but never been along side another one. LR-17 was much of the same and the B-series was like a revision but form factor took a step backwards IMHO. Loved the new rendition of the EREK and locking windage. Finally they have a reticle. I assume they've kept up with everyone in glass quality, but honestly have see no comprehensive comparisons or reviews of USO in some time.
I’ll ask
good to see them moving in this direction... something was up when they changed their logo, website, etc. hopefully it will be priced right the competition in the > $2500 scopes just go hotter.
So, this optic + new reticle + 25k if you win either finale with USO (and use it 80% of matches).
Anyone wanna guess optic what most of the top 20 shooters will be using?
Anyone wanna guess optic what most of the top 20 shooters will be using?
Wish they would've kept the B series turrets though.
The new hotness
To be fair, I’m getting a Zco at some point. ?
Up.
What’s the new reticle?
Thanks. Looks nice and seems to tick all of the boxes that competitors are clamoring for these days, just like the rest of the features on this scope. It seems like USO really did their homework this time around.
Welcome back to the F-ing game, USO!
I have been hoping that someone would make that EXACT reticle for years. If they offer this reticle in a lower power scope, I will magically appear at their HQ with money and a smile.
Looks like it's time to trade in my ol er-25! Thank you uso!!
Wish they'd have kept the current bravo knobs, those are some of the best on the market. Maybe these are place holders or an option life they used to do. I'd be interested if they come out with a 3-18 in the near future.
It’s going to be a good year for US Optics
Here it is. This is still a prototype so when I say the clicks were squishy and sucked don’t take it to heart. They are going to have a much more tactile and click feel in production. What I’m not a huge fan of is the turrets themselves. To turrets in elevation. Bottom one is 1 mil per click with top being 1/20 per click. This is not on the SK but on a B17 but same design is coming to SK.
Ugh......hope those are just optional.
Requiring to have two turrets is pure shit. Especially at 1mil and 1/20th.
Requiring to have two turrets is pure shit. Especially at 1mil and 1/20th.
Weird...
So they took the best part about the B-series, the elevation turret......and shitcanned it. ?
I don't understand the 1/20 per click why it's not 1/10
...........aaaaaaaaand I'm back to uninterested
@TacticalDillhole : I'm guessing they will have a lot of customization options as in the past that makes the price vary, but did they throw out any MAP/MSRP for the sk-30?
Even then, for PRS type stuff, having two turrets is just dumb.
I can see how it could be nice for other disciplines, but not this one.
One of the reasons you don’t see NF beasts on every rifle.
Another thing you’d have to do on the clock and another thing you’d have to remember to check before/after.
They did not.
I actually said this to them. You might find hunters or some other disciplines that can use them but for tactical shooting it just isn’t gonna work.
Reticle is awesome.
Turrets are beyond retarded. Try walking through the brush or using those around web gear. No go.
Turrets are beyond retarded. Try walking through the brush or using those around web gear. No go.
Yeah that turret design has me scratching my head. So i've got to set my entire mil value and switch knobs to fine tune it to the measurement i want. Turning one movement into two and thus slowing anyone using it down. Facepalm.
The top picture has 1/10 clicks on that turret. I'm not sure what they have going on the bottom but the top pic looks normal
Is that the parallax on the same side as windage knob?
The Instagram picture is .1 mil turrets also
Spec sheet shows only 5 mils for windage.
This must be a typo right ?
This must be a typo right ?
The top picture is the standard turret as found on the B17. They just put those on for the show to get the product out there. It’s still a prototype. They don’t have a production one built yet
Yes. I suggested LSW and parallax with illumination on right. I wasn’t to forward aboutvthe turrets. Merely suggested that tactical shooters will probably gravitate toward the standard turret types. 1/10 per click.
Likely means the turret only moves 5mils in either direction, not the internal adjustment. Pretty standard.
Maybe that’s just showing off the turret? How do you field a 5-30x56 at 14.3” but your 3.2-17x44 is 15.75. It’s like they’ve brought back the SN-3 TPAL
So we have a sk30 and a tk30. I'm guessing that is the difference between the elevation knobs?
perhaps:
sk=standard/single knob?
and
tk=twin/two knob?
sk=standard/single knob?
and
tk=twin/two knob?
My guess is this turret system is designed with ELR or benchrest mind where a finer adjustment would be useful and NOT for PRS style shooting
I'd think you'd dial 3.0 mils the first time, go -0.1 to get to 2.9, then go positive 0.1 to be at 3.1. But yes, at some point there would be a threshold where you'd have to dial the fine turret back, go up a mill, then come back down or whatever.
Its something for the noobs that scream 'but MOA adjustments are finer'.
