Rangefinding with a Mildot Reticle

[Marksman 934]

Hope this helps some people.....

 

Darryl

Rangefinding using a mildot reticle.doc

Edited December 27, 2009 by Marksman

[sibaldib 6]

Thanks Darryl.

 

Very informative post.

 

Sib

[air gunner 0]

Cheers. I understand the principle now but putting it into practice is harder. Anyone actually using this method? If so are you using a 9X mag scope? For example how many mils ctc does a rabbit at 10meters etc cover?

[Edgar 1]

I don't use this method, its too complicated for me. I under stand it now sat in front of the computer bur when I'm out shooting it would be a different matter! I do have a mil dot scope but to be honest the first mil dot down can only be used as an aiming point if I'm more than 40 yards away from the target which is a bit far for live quarry with my 12 ft/lb gun. Before the scope I have now I had an AGS scope that I didn't like and the mill dots on that seemed much further apart. Range finding comes with practice, I used to guess the distance of an object when out walking or whatever and then pace it out and see how far it really was.

[andyfr1968 772]

I agree with Edgar, range finding comes from practice and the old out for a walk, take a random point then pace it out is a good way to practice.

 

I have scopes with mil-dots but I don't use them as aim points. It's very easy to just think 'yeah, it's so much further/nearer than my zero, so I'll just use a mill-dot as my aim point'. Some folks rely on them, fair enough. If it's what you're used to then go for it, but it doesn't work for me...

 

Cheers.