Rifle Scopes Question about click value.

[prodigalson]

I have found the scope I want. However, there is one feature on the scope I am only slightly concerned about. I am looking at getting a vortex hs 4-16x50 lr with the xlr reticle to use in tactical matches where shots reach out to 1100yds. The scopes click value for elevation is 1/2 MOA. Is this something to steer clear of? Or something to not worry much about?

Thanks for the input.

 

[JSTARSZ]

At 1100 yards that would be 5.75" per click versus 2.87" per click. I would take the 1/4 MOA or .1mil per click than a 1/2 MOA for a long distance rifle. If it were an AR I wouldn't care.

 

[Coletta]

The 1/2moa click is fine. I dont know about you, but I cant see the difference of 5.75" and 2.87" at 1100 yards. That is a little more than the thickness of your cross hair. The 1/4" or .1 won't hurt

 

[SavageStag]

I personally wouldn't want an adjustment that coarse.

 

[HD1911]

as mentioned, I'd stay with 1/4 MOA or .1 Mil adjustments

 

[tylerw02]

I'd split the difference and get a scope with .1 mRad clicks and an mRad reticle.

 

[prodigalson]

I think I should look into a book about learning the mRad system. I'm certain I can figure it out and eventually master it. LoL.

 

[HD1911]

I think I should look into a book about learning the mRad system. I'm certain I can figure it out and eventually master it. LoL.

What's so hard to understand about it?

1 Mil is 1/1000th of the distance u are you shooting at...@ 100 Yards a Mil is equal to 3.6", because guess what: there is 3,600" in 100 Yards. A Click on a Mil scope is most always .1 Mil or one tenth of a Mil, which would be .36" or roughly a third of an inch, at 100 Yards. So @1,000 Yards a Mil is equal to 36", .1 Mil (a click on your scope turret) is equal is 3.6".

That make any sense so far? The same could be said about using a Mil @ 100 M, one Mil equals 10 centimeters... A click or .1 Mil would be a centimeter at 100 Meters and 10 centimeters at 1,000 Meters.

 

[308boltgun]

MOA or Minute Of Angle is just as easy to understand. 1 MOA = 1 inch (approximately) at 100 yards, 2 inches at 200 yards, .... 10 inches at 1000 yards. The NRA prone targets have a 1 MOA X ring.

 

[Graham]

What's so hard to understand about it?

1 Mil is 1/1000th of the distance u are you shooting at...

Are you sure?

Example: I am shooting at 246 yards. Is one Mil 246/1000?

MOA or Minute Of Angle is just as easy to understand. 1 MOA = 1 inch (approximately) at 100 yards, 2 inches at 200 yards, .... 10 inches at 1000 yards. The NRA prone targets have a 1 MOA X ring.

One MOA is 1.047" at 100 yards.

 

[HD1911]

Are you sure?

Example: I am shooting at 246 yards. Is one Mil 246/1000?

One MOA is 1.047" at 100 yards.

Yes, I'm sure.

1 mil at 246 Yards is 8.856 Inches... Guess how many inches are in 246 yards? Answer: 8,856 Inches.

Said another way, yes, at 246 yards, 1 Mil equals .246 Yards.

 

[leprechaun]

Go with the 1/4 click or .1mil.You wont go wrong. 1/2 is too much for distance