Thread: Determining mil value at different magnification??

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Dorkus

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.

Originally Posted by Gillie

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