Correct way to use a Mil-Dot reticle?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Correct way to use a Mil-Dot reticle?

Snorkel_Bob Team Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 604 EE Offline CA, USA	Posted: 5/9/2002 9:02:38 PM EDT I was wondering what the right way is. I know its somewhere on snipercountrys website but I cant find it. Whos got the easy to read instructions?
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jarheadgunner

Joined Jan 2001
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Posted: 5/9/2002 9:10:05 PM EDT

I believe it works as follows: 1. estimate the height of the target in yards (i.e. average man = 5' 10" or 1.9 yards); 2. multiply this times 1,000; 3. divide the result by the height of, or the nuber of mil-dot intercepts, subtended in the scope when viewing the taget (i.e. from #1 above 1.9 x 1,000 = 1,900 divided by say 4 full mildots subtended equals a distance of 475 yards). I hope I remembered correctly. JarheadGunner.

mattja Team Member Joined Jan 2001 Posts 3088 EE Offline CA, USA	Posted: 5/9/2002 10:45:35 PM EDT Buy a Mildot Master or bring a calculator.

inferno715 Team Member Joined Apr 2001 Posts 325 EE Offline WI, USA	Posted: 5/11/2002 12:44:33 AM EDT i think it will only work while on the highest power. am i right?
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jarheadgunner Joined Jan 2001 Posts 210 EE Offline AZ, USA	Posted: 5/11/2002 6:59:13 AM EDT I believe you are correct INFERNO - it should be on the highest power setting. JarheadGunner.

BigT Joined Feb 2002 Posts 12 EE Offline GA, USA	Posted: 5/11/2002 7:18:36 AM EDT http://www.swfa.com/mildot/screview.html

BigT Joined Feb 2002 Posts 13 EE Offline GA, USA	Posted: 5/11/2002 7:20:49 AM EDT www.swfa.com/mildot/screview.html That's better.

lns Joined Feb 2001 Posts 36 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 5/11/2002 9:52:36 AM EDT The leupold site has also 'how to" and the Gen2 mil dot from Premier reticle works at any power seting.

Darkangel Joined Mar 2001 Posts 39 EE Offline OR, USA	Posted: 5/11/2002 12:19:08 PM EDT http://www.snipercountry.com/articles.htm Go to this site there are several articles(as you scroll down)about Mil Dot. This is a real good site. later DA

rjroberts

Joined Mar 2002
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FL, USA

Posted: 5/12/2002 6:24:57 AM EDT

Originally Posted By jarheadgunner:
I believe you are correct INFERNO - it should be on the highest power setting. JarheadGunner.

That's "generally" true, depending on scope manufacturer. In most cases, yes but, depending on where the manufcturer places the reticle, it might work at any power. Best way, as with anything, is to test it yourself. Use the "barber pole", or anything else that is at a know (or determinable by other means) distance and known size. Back the gradiations out by the reverse of the standard calculation.

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