Either method is good, just don't mix them. Many scopes have MOA turrets and Mildot Reticles. THE INSANITY!
Get a scope with one or the other but don't mix.
Get a scope with one or the other but don't mix.
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Moa vs Mil?
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If I had an FFP scope, I would want the turrets to match. But matching is not such a good idea on a SFP scope.
Mixing on a SFP scope often makes sense.
At 12x, a "mil-dot" becomes a 3.00" dot. With 1/4" turrets, it's 12 clicks per dot. That is convenient.
BTW, there are several types of turrets:
a) 1/4"/100yd
b) 1/8"/100yd
c) 1/4 moa
d) 1/8 moa
e) 0.1 mil
f) 0.05 mil
SFP, standard dot spacing, 1/4" turrets. That is my preferred combination.
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Yes, reticle subtension is inversely proportional to magnification (10X /12X x 3.6"/100yds. = 3.0"/100yds.). Notice how the X units cancel leaving "/100yds. Here's a utube I did on that concept--
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozEhoNaRi2s go to 5 minutes to skip to the calculation of the above-referenced math.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozEhoNaRi2s go to 5 minutes to skip to the calculation of the above-referenced math.
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I am familiar with the concept.
That's something I like about SFP mil-dot scopes. At 12x, I can have 12 clicks/dot for zeroing. And 1"/100ft for holdover and ranging. Convenient and easy to remember.
I use UTG/Leapers scopes. They are about the best scopes for my purposes.
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Yessir, it's kind of nice to have a mil and "MOA" reticle all in one scope sometimes, ehh? Finally actually found something interesting to use the math for that I learned in high school, and it only took about 30 years for it to happen.
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