The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - shooting style... help wrapping around mil dot reticles, & scope repeatability

taylorce1 · July 10, 2013, 12:42 PM

First off if your old optics are upgraded I think you'll see that you can still get by with a 3-9 power range scope. Scopes are much better today than they were 10 years ago with coatings and lenses. I'll bet you put your old eyes through a good quality scope in 3-9 you'll be amazed how well you can see.

I have one mil-dot scope and I do use it for holdover in the wind. It is easier to keep track of only adjusting one knob. I usually just adjust elevation and use the mil-dots to take care of windage, the dots make it nice for that. However if you just want to turn knobs then you don't need the mil-dot or MRAD reticles.

July 10, 2013, 12:42 PM	#6
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,242	First off if your old optics are upgraded I think you'll see that you can still get by with a 3-9 power range scope. Scopes are much better today than they were 10 years ago with coatings and lenses. I'll bet you put your old eyes through a good quality scope in 3-9 you'll be amazed how well you can see. I have one mil-dot scope and I do use it for holdover in the wind. It is easier to keep track of only adjusting one knob. I usually just adjust elevation and use the mil-dots to take care of windage, the dots make it nice for that. However if you just want to turn knobs then you don't need the mil-dot or MRAD reticles. __________________ NRA Life Member