The Straight Dope: Opinion Piece.
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Form and Function of MOA and MIL
TLDR- MIL single-digit rounding is more comfortable and faster.
- Dialing MILs is simpler.
- Speed Dope is useful in many applications.
- MILS align to range much simpler than MOA
- WIND in MILs is far easier than in MOA.
Introduction
When it comes to long-range precision shooting, the debate between MIL and MOA scopes can feel as old as time. Articles continue to pop up saying the exact same thing, never daring to step out of the well-worn track of last week’s article on the same subject. Most of these articles are filled with mathematical gobbledygook, and others don’t dare offend one camp or the other. The common responses often leave so much to be desired that I find myself wishing I had the time back from reading the latest article to spend doing something more useful – like watching YouTube.So instead of waiting for the next version of the exact same thing, we are going to write what we have wanted to read but never found. Let’s break down the origins, modern applicability, and practical advantages of MIL and MOA with the precision we expect from our rifles, and not leave ourselves saying “the wind screwed us” again.
