Mastering the Mil-Dot Scope: A Comprehensive Guide | Hunting Mark
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2023
- Welcome to another insightful tutorial from our Shooting & Hunting Series. In this episode, we break down the complex art of using a Mil-Dot scope.
Are you an enthusiast looking to get into long-range shooting or a seasoned shooter who wants to improve precision? A Mil-Dot scope can be an excellent tool for you. Used by militaries worldwide, it provides accurate range estimations for long-range targets.
This video serves as a comprehensive guide to:
-Understanding what a Mil-Dot reticle is and how it works
-How to read and interpret the dots on your scope
-Step-by-step instructions to range estimate targets
-Tips on adjusting for windage and elevation
-Practice drills to perfect your Mil-Dot scope use
By the end of this video, you'll gain the knowledge necessary to make the most out of your Mil-Dot scope. Our expert shares tips, techniques, and practical exercises to help you hit the bullseye every time.
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Remember, mastery comes with practice! Bookmark this tutorial for reference and revisit it as you continue to hone your long-range shooting skills.
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Good work, man! Thanks from Brazil.
Great video. Thank you.
Very helpful.
I have my first scope that is in both mils and first focal. Your video was VERY helpful. Thank you😊
Thank you for the video. I’m still navigating through the mil world since I’ve always used moa and only for dialing in red dots. Seems like I need a masters to understand this stuff…😂
If you go metric it really makes sense. Go metric and you'll find 1mil is 10cm at 100 metres. The adjustments are usually 0.1mil which is 1cm at 100 metres. At 1000m (1km) 1 mil is 1 metre. Really easy! (OK, its not EXACTLY 1m, more like 0.9817m, but close enough.)
Yes, a degree in optical engineering...lol
Thanks for the information really good video
You helped a lot, thanks.
amazing video
What zoom are u using for ranging? What zoom i need to use? How to determine that?
depends on your scope, is it First Focal Plane or Second Focal plane
Check out Ryan Cleckner. He explains this very well
are there any decent mil dot scopes in the $200 range? seems like most scopes out there are moa
With moa you do the same. If you count in yards and inches its actually more simple.1 milliradian is 1 meter at 1km, one mildot is one milliradian. The magic numbers come from changing from meter to yards and inches.
1 moa is 1 inch at 100 yards. A 4 inch clay pigeon appears 4 moa at 100 yards. 4 inch pigeon appearing 5 moa is at 4/5*100= 80 yards.
If your gun, amo and shooting combined are over 1 moa (actually most of them are), you are good to go with that.
Arken optics make scopes for sub $400 in Mil rad, not NF or Vortex quality but it holds zero and is good to learn on for a great price
Using inches and yards with mil scopes is a bit silly. Go metric and you'll find 1mil is 10cm at 100 metres. The adjustments are usually 0.1mil which is 1cm at 100 metres. At 1000m (1km) 1 mil is 1 metre. Really easy! (OK, its not EXACTLY 1m, more like 0.9817m, but close enough.)
Yet most ballistic charts to know bullet drop for cartridge used are in inches!
@@randyphillips559 Maybe in the US but European manufacturers offer metric charts.
@@randyphillips559 The Norma ballistics app can switch between Imperial and metric, MOA or Mil, for example.
Can you not use physics kinematic equations? Y=-1/2gt^2 + h
Assuming you don’t start at an initial vertical velocity
Good explanation of ranging, but what do you do once you have the approximate distance?
You can either dial in the scope or use hold over. You'll have to know your bullet drop over that range to calculate either. Gravity for the most part is a constant, if you know your muzzle velocity, approximate drop can be calculated. wind will be your next consideration. There are other factors that come into play when making insanely long shots like: ballistic coefficient, target color(yes, it matters at longer distance for determining correct range), rotation of the earth, humidity, time of day and finally a touch of luck. Luck is especially crucial if your target can move.
@@fuzzynutz069 Thanks, I’ve learned a lot since I asked this question. I now know that both Mil and MOA reticles can be used to range and determine adjustments given the factors you describe. I was confused and thought each could only do one thing. Still a lot to learn!
@@BenOgorek always learning... even the experts are learning new things! maybe someday, we could be the expert in something and teach the next generation
Utg 3-9x32 AO mil-dot
100yd 1 mil =3.6 inch 3:07
On a 3x9 x40 where will the mil dots be accurate?
9x if it’s sfp
@calebnezat8418 thanks!
Question: what is the equivalent to 1 MOA in MRAD
on another post the person stated .1 Mil equaled 1 cm @100 yds. THAT WAS WRONG !
O.1mil is 1cm at 100metres. (Actually 0.9817cm, but close enough.) 0.4377 MOA per mil, so 1 MOA = 0.29 mils
Still very confused. I understood your explanation as theory, but how is practically used as a new shooter to MRAD scopes. Lots of explanations out there, but none that big bird it down.
Problem with this type of explanation of mils or moa for that matter is it reinforces the misconception that there is a direct correlation to a linear measurement. Unless you are looking at a KNOWN sized object, you are better using a cheap rangefinder. There’s a thousand different ballistic calculators out there most of which are free. No math. Hit it with range finder, dial in what your calc says or better yet look at your dope card. If you can see your splash (miss) use your mildot or moa reticle to measure simple corrections (number of mils from target to splash) hold that many in opposite direction and re-engage. It doesn’t matter one bit what the linear measurements are at the target or how that computes in some formula. If you missed .8 mils to the right, well hold .8 mils left on next shot.
You mean... at 100m it would be 100mm instead of 100 yards being 3.6" ? :D See how lovely metric is?
Exactly, he could have explained this way easier. Check the explanation Cyclops gave for instance. All you need to know really
As an American mechanical engineer I can’t express my utter hated for imperial units. What I wouldn’t give for universal SI units
Yeah im more confused then ever!
2:00 😅this is a scope😅🎉
1mil @ 100m = 10cm (4inch) 10mil @ 100m = 1m metric system will make it a lot easier to understand. 1mill with 1/10th clicks is 1cm (3/8inch) a click @ 100m (109.36yards)
Damn do you need a physics degree to sight this thing in?
Lol yes.
You need to understand ballistics too shoot long range and MRAD is king for LRP shooting
You hope it makes sense? No, it doesn't. Why not just look through the rangefinder and set the scope to that distance? I don't feel like taking a calculator out hunting with me.
Lol I agree a rangefinder is easier to use, and would personally use one when possible, but it's worth pointing out that you can get a dang nice calculator for the fraction of the price of a rangefinder, and it would be much smaller and lighter to boot.