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Thread: Determining mil value at different magnification??

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    I don't mind the MIL/yards or MOA/meters as it is just an angular adjustment based on a distance. What is tricky is the MIL based reticle with MOA based adjustments.

    There is a work around though - with a 2nd focal plane reticle you can adjust the scope power until the reticle matchs a MOA based scale. With @GWH example with a MIL based reticle true at 14x then 1MIL on the reticle will be:
    • 2MOA at 24x
    • 3MOA at 16x
    • 4MOA at 12x

    Personally I would set the scope on one of these powers instead of automatically using the highest scope power so I can "measure the fall of shot correction using the reticle and adjust from there. Far more helpful when dialling a windage or holding a windage correction.

    To adjust for a target past the usable elevation adjustment in the scope I would do this - Lets say I needed 30.75MOA for my bullet to hit a target at 1000m but I only had enough elevation to dial 28MOA. I would dial 27.75MOA and then set the scope to 16x and use the first MILDOT under the center of the reticle i.e. 27.75 + 3.0 = 30.75. To give me more usable click adjustment range at that distance I could also dial 24.75MOA and, with the scope set on 16x, use the second MILDOT under the center of the reticle.
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    I'm going to point the pointy bit at the target and pull the trigger. If it hits then I'm a winner, if it misses then I'll aim a bit higher or twist the twisty bit a few times.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dorkus View Post
    I'm going to point the pointy bit at the target and pull the trigger. If it hits then I'm a winner, if it misses then I'll aim a bit higher or twist the twisty bit a few times.
    Thats the approach, of course my 303s tangent sights are calibrated out to 2000 yards so theres no guesswork involved, except actually trying to see the target.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gillie View Post
    I don't mind the MIL/yards or MOA/meters as it is just an angular adjustment based on a distance. What is tricky is the MIL based reticle with MOA based adjustments.

    There is a work around though - with a 2nd focal plane reticle you can adjust the scope power until the reticle matchs a MOA based scale. With @GWH example with a MIL based reticle true at 14x then 1MIL on the reticle will be:
    • 2MOA at 24x
    • 3MOA at 16x
    • 4MOA at 12x

    Personally I would set the scope on one of these powers instead of automatically using the highest scope power so I can "measure the fall of shot correction using the reticle and adjust from there. Far more helpful when dialling a windage or holding a windage correction.

    To adjust for a target past the usable elevation adjustment in the scope I would do this - Lets say I needed 30.75MOA for my bullet to hit a target at 1000m but I only had enough elevation to dial 28MOA. I would dial 27.75MOA and then set the scope to 16x and use the first MILDOT under the center of the reticle i.e. 27.75 + 3.0 = 30.75. To give me more usable click adjustment range at that distance I could also dial 24.75MOA and, with the scope set on 16x, use the second MILDOT under the center of the reticle.
    Perfect, thanks @Gillie most helpful

 

 

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