Thread: Mil/Mil vs MOA/MOA

But now here is the rub.... if your reticule is in the second focal plane then, unless you are at the precise correct zoom that it is calibrated for, any calculations using reticule divisions is meaning less.

Originally Posted by LBD

But now here is the rub.... if your reticule is in the second focal plane then, unless you are at the precise correct zoom that it is calibrated for, any calculations using reticule divisions is meaning less.

Indeed. But it will often be close enough for you to work out your correction. I prefer the SFP reticle for small targets, where the reticle stays the same size, so shrinks relative to the target as you zoom in.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Indeed. But it will often be close enough for you to work out your correction. I prefer the SFP reticle for small targets, where the reticle stays the same size, so shrinks relative to the target as you zoom in.

I used to prefer this but the more I shoot the more I prefer FFP scopes...............mind you that won't be much longer once our lords and masters have finished punishing us!!

Originally Posted by LBD

But now here is the rub.... if your reticule is in the second focal plane then, unless you are at the precise correct zoom that it is calibrated for, any calculations using reticule divisions is meaning less.

Yes I found out the hard way that they're glorified fixed power scopes.

Works mint on ten times zoom.

But point of impact is well off at 2.5 zoom. Enough to completely miss a deer at less than 50 metres

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Yes I found out the hard way that they're glorified fixed power scopes.

Works mint on ten times zoom.

But point of impact is well off at 2.5 zoom. Enough to completely miss a deer at less than 50 metres

Not sure if I understood correctly, but on a decent second focal place scope (or any scope), the point of impact should not shift as you adjust magnification - but the hash marks/holdovers are only accurate at one magnification, but zero should not alter with magnification. Its fairly common on faulty or low quality scopes that the zero does shift with magnification, but it shouldn't.

Originally Posted by ChrisW

Not sure if I understood correctly, but on a decent second focal place scope (or any scope), the point of impact should not shift as you adjust magnification - but the hash marks/holdovers are only accurate at one magnification, but zero should not alter with magnification. Its fairly common on faulty or low quality scopes that the zero does shift with magnification, but it shouldn't.

Well to be fair. I was on a hill above it and just aimed at the middle but if the deers shoulder. So it's quite possible I didn't account for the height difference. Just was very annoying