RETICLE The Vortex® VMR-2 Reticle TM You have purchased a Vortex®riflescope equipped with the VMR-2 TM reticle. Designed to maximize long distance shooting and ranging abilities, the VMR-2 MOA reticle can be used to effectively determine ranges, holdovers, windage corrections and moving target leads.
RETICLE MOA Subtensions The VMR-2 reticle is based on minute-of-angle (MOA) subtensions. MOA measurements are based on degrees and minutes: 360 degrees in a circle, 60 minutes in a degree for a VMR-2 Subtensions total of 21,600 minutes. These angular measurements are used to estimate range and correct for bullet trajectory drop in riflescopes. 1 MOA will correspond to 1.05 inches for each 100 yards or 29.1 .6 (top line only) mm for each 100 meters.
RETICLE Ranging MOA measurements are very effective for ranging using a simple formula. To use this formula, the shooter needs to know the size of the target, or nearby object, in inches. Example MOA Ranging Formula Target Size (Inches) x 95.5 Measured MOAs Target Size (CM) x 34.38 Measured MOAs = Range (Yards) = Range (Meters) Using either the vertical or horizontal MOA scale, place the reticle on a target of known dimensions and read the number of MOAs spanned.
RETICLE Elevation Holdovers Once the distance has been calculated using the VMR-2 or a laser rangefinder, the VMR-2 can be used for rapid holdover correction of the bullet drop. To get the most benefit out of a riflescope equipped Example with the VMR-2 reticle, Vortex Optics highly recommends shooters learn their bullet drop numbers and windage/lead corrections in MOAs rather than inches or mrads. Remember that 1 MOA will correspond to 1.05 inches for each 100 yards or 29.1 mm for each 100 meters.
RETICLE Windage and Moving Targets Basic windage correction on center crosshair The VMR-2 reticle is highly effective when used for wind and When dialing elevation come ups, the center horizontal crosshair moving target leads. Using the reticle for effective windage and will be used for windage or moving target leads. MOA marks on moving leads will require a thorough knowledge of your cartridge’s the horizontal crosshair are graduated in 4 MOA increments.
RETICLE Basic moving lead correction When estimating moving target leads, the MOA marks on the center horizontal crosshair can be used. Estimating moving leads will require knowing yardage distance, wind speed, moving target speed and total Example bullet flight times including rifle lock time. Bullet flight times can be roughly calculated based on fps velocities or a ballistic calculator.
