questions on my scope and mount

kln4 · August 20, 2013, 06:33 PM

On my m1A I have Sadlak M14/M1A scope mount and a sidewinder 30 tactical scope. I laser sighted with a bore red laser and at 100yds the scope lined up with the center of the reticule. I went to the range yesterday and fired 10 rounds at 100yds using 18" 100yd sight in target. both 10 round magazines were within the diamond center area no more than 1" from the center. I loosened both caps and adjusted elevation/windage to 0 and fired 5 more rounds. They were all about the same.
(forgot: all my rounds are hand loads with varget and 168gn BTHP Horandy)

Now the somewhat complicated question. I have no clue on how to read and adjust to using Mildot reticule. I know you can adjust without having to use the elevation/windage knobs. I'm just not sure where to start looking.

Boomer58cal · August 20, 2013, 07:01 PM

Google or youtube " how to use mil dot reticle"

Boomer

kln4 · August 20, 2013, 08:02 PM

Thanks. Now I have to get a couple of speakers. Not very computer literate.

allaroundhunter · August 20, 2013, 08:21 PM

What exactly are you wanting to learn about it? How to use it for holdover? Range estimation?

g.willikers · August 21, 2013, 10:58 AM

You don't need to go out and buy computer speakers.
Use whatever earphones you have laying around.
There's a jack for them on your computer.

Mildots can be used in a straight forward manner.
Think of them as fudge factors, if the center of your reticle is off from the point of impact of the bullet.
Center one of the dots on the target, instead.
Of course, it's up to you to figure out which one.
The distance to the target determines the values of the mildots.
Here's an indepth explanation of mildots and minutes of angle and how they are used with scopes:
http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/MilDot_MOA.asp

August 20, 2013, 06:33 PM	#1
kln4 Member Join Date: August 13, 2013 Posts: 82	questions on my scope and mount On my m1A I have Sadlak M14/M1A scope mount and a sidewinder 30 tactical scope. I laser sighted with a bore red laser and at 100yds the scope lined up with the center of the reticule. I went to the range yesterday and fired 10 rounds at 100yds using 18" 100yd sight in target. both 10 round magazines were within the diamond center area no more than 1" from the center. I loosened both caps and adjusted elevation/windage to 0 and fired 5 more rounds. They were all about the same. (forgot: all my rounds are hand loads with varget and 168gn BTHP Horandy) Now the somewhat complicated question. I have no clue on how to read and adjust to using Mildot reticule. I know you can adjust without having to use the elevation/windage knobs. I'm just not sure where to start looking.

August 20, 2013, 07:01 PM	#2
Boomer58cal Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2013 Location: closer than you think Posts: 967	Google or youtube " how to use mil dot reticle" Boomer __________________ The number one cause of death in the 20th century. 290,000,000 citizens were first disarmed and then murdered by their own governments. This number does not include those killed in war. We're from the government, we're here to help

August 20, 2013, 08:21 PM	#4
allaroundhunter Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2012 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,670	questions on my scope and mount What exactly are you wanting to learn about it? How to use it for holdover? Range estimation?

August 21, 2013, 10:58 AM	#5
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	You don't need to go out and buy computer speakers. Use whatever earphones you have laying around. There's a jack for them on your computer. Mildots can be used in a straight forward manner. Think of them as fudge factors, if the center of your reticle is off from the point of impact of the bullet. Center one of the dots on the target, instead. Of course, it's up to you to figure out which one. The distance to the target determines the values of the mildots. Here's an indepth explanation of mildots and minutes of angle and how they are used with scopes: http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/MilDot_MOA.asp __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.” Last edited by g.willikers; August 21, 2013 at 11:08 AM.

August 20, 2013, 08:02 PM	#3
kln4 Member Join Date: August 13, 2013 Posts: 82	Thanks. Now I have to get a couple of speakers. Not very computer literate.