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<blockquote data-quote="henschman" data-source="post: 1064626" data-attributes="member: 4235"><p>A mil reticle <em>helps</em> with rangefinding, but that's not to say that you can't use a regular duplex reticle or something for rangefinding. You just need to learn the measurements of different parts of your reticle in MOA, like the width of the thick part of the post, the distance between the thick part and the center of the reticle, or between the thick parts, etc., and learn some common dimensions of the type of target you plan on shooting at... i.e., the average man-sized target is 20" wide.</p><p></p><p>Say the thick part of your duplex reticle is 8 MOA thick, and the target is half as wide as that in your sight picture (4 MOA)... you know an MOA is 1 inch per 100 yards, so you figure he is 500 yards away. You make your come-ups or hold off, and take the shot. Watch for feedback from the bullet impact, and adjust if necessary.</p><p></p><p>With a milliradian reticle you're basically doing the same thing, only you have some nice pre-determined marks to help you measure the target. You can learn some quick rules of thumb on how to measure targets in milliradians, just like you can with MOA. You can also learn your come-ups in milliradians, so you can use your reticle for hold-off. If you're going to make clicks on your knobs, you have to convert mils to MOA, but if you're already taking the time to make clicks rather than just hold off, you probably have plenty of time anyway. </p><p></p><p>Go with the best you can afford and learn how to use it to the best of your ability. Amaterus talk hardware, experts talk software.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="henschman, post: 1064626, member: 4235"] A mil reticle [I]helps[/I] with rangefinding, but that's not to say that you can't use a regular duplex reticle or something for rangefinding. You just need to learn the measurements of different parts of your reticle in MOA, like the width of the thick part of the post, the distance between the thick part and the center of the reticle, or between the thick parts, etc., and learn some common dimensions of the type of target you plan on shooting at... i.e., the average man-sized target is 20" wide. Say the thick part of your duplex reticle is 8 MOA thick, and the target is half as wide as that in your sight picture (4 MOA)... you know an MOA is 1 inch per 100 yards, so you figure he is 500 yards away. You make your come-ups or hold off, and take the shot. Watch for feedback from the bullet impact, and adjust if necessary. With a milliradian reticle you're basically doing the same thing, only you have some nice pre-determined marks to help you measure the target. You can learn some quick rules of thumb on how to measure targets in milliradians, just like you can with MOA. You can also learn your come-ups in milliradians, so you can use your reticle for hold-off. If you're going to make clicks on your knobs, you have to convert mils to MOA, but if you're already taking the time to make clicks rather than just hold off, you probably have plenty of time anyway. Go with the best you can afford and learn how to use it to the best of your ability. Amaterus talk hardware, experts talk software. [/QUOTE]
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