craigp40
Well-Known Member
MikeCR, I have to disagree with you on your last post. I shoot tactical matches that don't allow LRFs and I manage to make first or second shot hits on 2 MOA sized targets out to 1200yds. Your comment about mildots being used for ranging and not holdoffs is wrong. So is your MOA comment. I don't use a MOA reticle, but do perform ranging, holdoffs and second shot corrections with the mildot reticle. The MOA reticle can be used just the same with slightly different math.
With regards to your detent comment, the scope should be tested to ensure the reticle is calibrated. This is quite easy and can be done with a yard stick placed at 100yds. If it doesn't calibrate correctly, simply turn the power to where is does calibrate and place a tick mark on the power adjustment ring so this setting can be repeated. Pretty easy.
Keep in mind what these reticles were designed for; to range/hit man sized targets at long range. Exact dimensions of the target are required for pinpoint accuracy, which is still difficult, but the idea for the military is to "hit" the target for a kill or take them out of the fight. A success is when the threat is eliminated. If that means a leg/abdomen/shoulder shot at 700yds, the mildot was accurate enough.
I wouldn't and don't use it for ranging game. The idea is to kill the animal with a single shot, and the mildot system can be hard to get that kind of precision. However, I routinely use it for follow-up shots if I miss. It's quicker and in most cases more accurate than trying to dial in a miss. I also use it to hold off for wind, and it has proven quite accurate.
Now as far as varmints are concerned, go for it. It will be hard to get the precision on such a small animal, but if you hit them anywhere they are going down. Practicing on varmints is a great way to become proficient, but can be frustrating. I even have a mildot reticle on my 22LR that I use for headshots on groundhogs out to 125yds. It's sighted for 50yds and I don't ever touch the dials. Simply hold mildots for elevation and windage, but I do range using a LRF.
With regards to your detent comment, the scope should be tested to ensure the reticle is calibrated. This is quite easy and can be done with a yard stick placed at 100yds. If it doesn't calibrate correctly, simply turn the power to where is does calibrate and place a tick mark on the power adjustment ring so this setting can be repeated. Pretty easy.
Keep in mind what these reticles were designed for; to range/hit man sized targets at long range. Exact dimensions of the target are required for pinpoint accuracy, which is still difficult, but the idea for the military is to "hit" the target for a kill or take them out of the fight. A success is when the threat is eliminated. If that means a leg/abdomen/shoulder shot at 700yds, the mildot was accurate enough.
I wouldn't and don't use it for ranging game. The idea is to kill the animal with a single shot, and the mildot system can be hard to get that kind of precision. However, I routinely use it for follow-up shots if I miss. It's quicker and in most cases more accurate than trying to dial in a miss. I also use it to hold off for wind, and it has proven quite accurate.
Now as far as varmints are concerned, go for it. It will be hard to get the precision on such a small animal, but if you hit them anywhere they are going down. Practicing on varmints is a great way to become proficient, but can be frustrating. I even have a mildot reticle on my 22LR that I use for headshots on groundhogs out to 125yds. It's sighted for 50yds and I don't ever touch the dials. Simply hold mildots for elevation and windage, but I do range using a LRF.
