Rifle Scopes Total Windage

[HOG0317]

I'm thinking of purchasing a USO SN-3 3.2-17x44 in the near future (I'm waiting to decide until I get back from Iraq). I would want to get the US #3 M40 style knob with windage stop. I like the stop because I'm used to the S&B we use on our M40A3's, Mk11's, and SASR's, which offers 6 mils left and 6 mils right with a stop. I was informed that the #3 knob only offers 5 mils right and 5 mils left adjustment. After doing some research on some other scopes, I realized that most other scopes with a windage stop offer at least 6 mils left and right of adjustment.

My question is: Has anyone who shoots a .308 and has a USO with the US #3 windage knob with stop ever run out of windage adjustment and had to use a hold because of it. I once had to use 4.5 mils right at 950 yards while I was at sniper school on the UKD range, and probably would have been over 5 mils had the distance been much further.

Thanks for any feedback! -Mike

 

[Turk]

Re: Total Windage

If that is the case; I would imagine you could use the reticle?

 

[HOG0317]

Re: Total Windage

I know, I'm more just wondering why USO can't put more than 5 mils of windage on their knobs that have a windage stop. Personally I like to turn turretts instead of hold, it's just my personal prefrence.

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: Total Windage

..............way too many video games.

 

[coulthard_west]

Re: Total Windage

In moa's, can someone convert 5 mils to moa please

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: Total Windage

one mil is about 3.5 moa

 

[HOG0317]

Re: Total Windage

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BOLTRIPPER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">..............way too many video games. </div></div>

Oh yeah I'm all about those video games.... fuck yeah...