Mil Dot Ranging

[@rkba4923]

I prefer etched vs wire reticle in my optics. Also, using MOA to calculate range is much easier and doesn't require a calculator - just divide MIL reading by 3 to get approx moa. Every 3/10ths MIL = a hair over 1 MOA (1.0314 MOA).so every 500 yards or so add 1/10TH MIL to your calculation. E.g. You measure a coyote at 9/10ths MIL. Coyotes are approx 9" from top of hair on back to bottom of hair on stomach/chest, 9"/3 MOA (3/10ths MIL) = 300 yards.

[@jpuckett5580]

You just demonstrated why I try to get people to use MOA in the USA instead of MIL. You still have to know your target size, and we think in inches and feet in the USA, so why not use MOA? In an urban tactical situation, we have indicators everywhere regarding target size. Get to know objects!!! How large is a soda can? The average home entry door is 80 inches. The average garage door is ... inches. Cars have tire size ON THE TIRE!! Parking garages tell you how high off the ground the warning bar is (clearance). Get it? If you already think in inches, why would you use MIL?
Inches of target divided by MOA in scope x 100 equals range in yards. BAM. DONE.

[@jpuckett5580]

Not simpler. Different.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Simple is a matter of geography. You are obviously from Europe, so your entire education is in metric, your comment reflects that. If you were American, you'd be proficient in imperial measures. Languages are easy, when it is your native tongue, but to those foreign to it, not so easy.

[@evey0259]

@@TheRoadhammer379 Bullshit. I've been using customary for 17 years and it's still an arbitrary retarded roller coaster. Thankfully, I went into a science-heavy field and distanced myself enough from it to no longer care about the dumbass bullshit associated with customary.

[@91145929]

@@TheRoadhammer379 What the heck? Did you take any science course in high school or university? All units are in metric except "feet per sec" being used some times. Like your meter and km too by the way which is often time used and referenced by the people who are the field of precise measurement. To use metric, you can go right on track with the units around the world with no short cut. While if you use imperial or moa in this case, you lack a sense of explication of object distance and size. The mil-dot basically implies every object size you see, instead of remembering it yourself. Hey, if I know that in my mind, I could impose that into mil scope too. Not even sweat.

[@91145929]

@@jpuckett5580 It's simpler. The metric system basically using every 10th*numbers by large. While if you are using imperial in this case, you are difficult not to do conversion itself when doing distance calculation. 1km=1000m, 1m= 10mm. If I said it's 0.875km, you already got the answer and it is 875m. As of if it's imperial, 1mile= 1760 yards if I say the same thing "0.875mile equals how many yards?" You gonna put out a calculator on your own already. (Answer is 1540 yards.) You see the difference in conversion between metric and imperial solely within their system already? I think there's a reason why NASA goes metric? Look at this old news: www.space.com/3332-nasa-finally-metric.html. And I saw someone post like exactly like you, saying "there are two units, one is used by a country that can get to the moon, and one for the rest of the world. Ironically, NASA uses metric units for all operations on the lunar surface in that old news. They didn't use imperial to get there. They finally still have to switch to metric. I'd say not even talk about shooting measurement, but by large, we needed to match the right track to connect with the world.

[@phaloxx]

Nice VERP at 00:50

[@rkba4923]

This is looks like part of an instructional video that used to be available on the web. It included a "game" whereby you could actually practice ranging, zeroing, adjusting elev and wind and even seeing where your shot hit, etc. with a simulated scoped rifle, etc. It was actually really cool. It was called, "Shooter Ready," I think.

[@markchester7584]

We have a new language! Heightth and anguliar are two new words and we’re not yet two minutes in. Listen on….

[@StringBanger]

While I was doing the calculation my target ran away...damnit

[@gideoncabfilan6482]

great very clear... how can I download these app

[@robertwolff3221]

Thanks for the vid, very good.

[@xXspectre170Xx]

what magnification do you set your scope to for the mil dot ranging equation because i have a 3-9x mil dot scope

[@jpuckett5580]

It's usually max magnification, which would make sense I suppose, since we need the most magnification we can get if we want to accurately range find -- at least my eyes need that!

[@jaywarrenclark6263]

xXspectre170Xx they assume you know all this shi7 but if you did you wouldn’t need any help. It’s stupid, but there you have it!

[@evey0259]

If it's a 2nd focal plane optic, at the magnification specified by the manufacturer, usually max magnification. If 1st focal plane, it doesn't matter, all magnifications will work.

[@jerrycohencohen8901]

Never very good at math

[@StephenCooteNZ]

Thank you for uploading this helpful information. Best wishes from New Zealand.

[@patrickbyrne3257]

Might be better if the damn video wasn't so blurry!

[@cenabresel6711]

How about 2 inches size the targer in 100 yard

[@cenabresel6711]

@Shawn Armstrong thanks

[@daniel17319]

How do i find this trainer program

[@red3lima]

+Skip Doe Here's where you can get version 3. I only have version 2.
www.shooterready.com/lrs.html

[@daniel17319]

Thanks bud

[@ke9868]

what zoom power do you use when calculating size of target in mills? wouldnt that vary depending on how far your scope is zoomed in?

[@atzerath]

maximum zoom at all times for rangefinding..

[@red3lima]

atzerath Depends on the scope, my goes to 14x, but to range find, you have put it in 10x, induce the prescribed adjustments from you dope data sheet, then you can turn it to 14 if you want to. I keep it in 10. Read the manual before you go just cranking the magnification around. Some scopes even come with range finders. Mine only works in 10x.

[@alanbrown6210]

the scope you purchase should have paperwork indicating what power to put the scope on to tell what distance is between dots, but you'll have to know the approximate size of your target in order to gauge it

[@alanbrown6210]

+Shawn Armstrong
I see your comment now your right I should have read all of the comments first not to be redundant. I think you also phrased and explained it better as well

[@antena1.radio.388]

tanks

[@denisyk6]

А по русскому