Reticle Manual Mil Dot
Vortex Mil Dot Reticle The Vortex Mil Dot reticle is an extremely versatile reticle allowing the user to do range estimations, holdover and wind drift compensation, as well as moving target leads. Vortex Mil Dot Reticle The mil dot reticle subtensions are based on the milliradian (mrad for short). Mrad unit of arc measurements are based on the radian. A radian is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc that is equal in length to the radius of the circle.
Ranging Windage Compensation To use a mil dot reticle for ranging purposes, you must have an object of known dimension at the same distance as your target to which you can compare the mil spacing. Then you can use the simple formula below to calculate distance. This easy formula can be used for all ranging situations: Using the mil dot reticle for windage and moving target leads will require thorough knowledge of your cartridges ballistic performance and experience in properly reading wind strengths.
Holdover Once a target has been ranged, the mil dot reticle can be used to quickly estimate proper hold-over on longer shots. In order to do this, you will have to be very familiar with the ballistics of your particular weapon and ammunition at all distances. It can be very helpful to keep a printed ballistic chart handy. As always, your scope must be set to the correct magnification. Example of Reticle Holdover Let’s say you’ve ranged a deer with your mil dot and determined that he is 300 yards away.
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