Hey everyone, looking at getting a leupold mk4 and was wondering if anyone had any experience with the Tactical Milling Reticle (TMR) on this scope and how it compared to the standard Mil dot
Rifle Scopes Mil dot vs. TMR
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Re: Mil dot vs. TMR
I prefer TMR but also use mil-dot's, I like to hold wind and find the tmr to be a little easier to subdivide into 10ths.
I prefer TMR but also use mil-dot's, I like to hold wind and find the tmr to be a little easier to subdivide into 10ths.
Re: Mil dot vs. TMR
I have one with the TMR, but unfortunately have not used a mil dot. My other is a Nightforce with a MLR, pretty much the same thing. One thing I really like about Leupold's TMR is that the crosshairs do not intersect. They taper to a point, but there's this tiny amount of blank space that really helps me with my hold. I use the old-school benchrest heavy black box for my load development targets, and even with just 10X, I have no problem with a precise hold, just get that blank spot over the empty center of the box, and I know I'm on. I also imagine holding for windage with the ticks rather than dots is more precise, but again, I haven't really used a dot the way I have used my TMR. I like it.
I hope this helps.
I have one with the TMR, but unfortunately have not used a mil dot. My other is a Nightforce with a MLR, pretty much the same thing. One thing I really like about Leupold's TMR is that the crosshairs do not intersect. They taper to a point, but there's this tiny amount of blank space that really helps me with my hold. I use the old-school benchrest heavy black box for my load development targets, and even with just 10X, I have no problem with a precise hold, just get that blank spot over the empty center of the box, and I know I'm on. I also imagine holding for windage with the ticks rather than dots is more precise, but again, I haven't really used a dot the way I have used my TMR. I like it.
I hope this helps.
Re: Mil dot vs. TMR
I have a Nightforce with a MLR(Tactical Milling Reticle) and I love it. I have had scopes with Mildot reticles before and although I never really used those for ranging or milling much when I did I found it not as exacting as tactical milling. Tactical Milling makes for less guess work. Just my humble opinion. If you get the TMR reticle I promise you wont be upset.
I have a Nightforce with a MLR(Tactical Milling Reticle) and I love it. I have had scopes with Mildot reticles before and although I never really used those for ranging or milling much when I did I found it not as exacting as tactical milling. Tactical Milling makes for less guess work. Just my humble opinion. If you get the TMR reticle I promise you wont be upset.
Re: Mil dot vs. TMR
TMR works well. If punching paper for groups, it helps to match the bullseye size and yardage appropriately with the opening of the TMR center. This often beats a reticle intersection that covers a small aiming point.
TMR works well. If punching paper for groups, it helps to match the bullseye size and yardage appropriately with the opening of the TMR center. This often beats a reticle intersection that covers a small aiming point.
Re: Mil dot vs. TMR
TMR. My Leupold has TMR and I've used a buddies that has MilDot. The TMR is simply an improved MilDot reticle in my opinion. No dots to obstruct the view and 1 mil and .5 mil hash marks instead of only 1 mil.
TMR. My Leupold has TMR and I've used a buddies that has MilDot. The TMR is simply an improved MilDot reticle in my opinion. No dots to obstruct the view and 1 mil and .5 mil hash marks instead of only 1 mil.
Re: Mil dot vs. TMR
I'll go the other way and say I prefer Mil-dots on a lower powered scope. When I'm just trying to hit a target while shooting offhand as opposed to shooting groups, its easier to hold off with dots as opposed to hashes at 3-4X. The mil-dot reticule is not as cluttered as the TMR, which is important when making fast offhand shots. Shooting prone or benchrest is another story however.
I'll go the other way and say I prefer Mil-dots on a lower powered scope. When I'm just trying to hit a target while shooting offhand as opposed to shooting groups, its easier to hold off with dots as opposed to hashes at 3-4X. The mil-dot reticule is not as cluttered as the TMR, which is important when making fast offhand shots. Shooting prone or benchrest is another story however.
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Another vote for TMR. I've a Mk4 LRT with Mil Dot and an Mk4 MRT with TMR. Much more precise and as previously said the open space aids with hold.
Another vote for TMR. I've a Mk4 LRT with Mil Dot and an Mk4 MRT with TMR. Much more precise and as previously said the open space aids with hold.
Re: Mil dot vs. TMR
The TMR is a clean reticle. Especially on when you consider the line quality of the TMR on the Mark IV M5 FFP scopes. For an FFP scope under $2k, it comes out very nice.
Here's a pic of the TMR on the Leupold Mark IV M5 6.5-20x at 20x:
Thanks,
Mason @ CST
The TMR is a clean reticle. Especially on when you consider the line quality of the TMR on the Mark IV M5 FFP scopes. For an FFP scope under $2k, it comes out very nice.
Here's a pic of the TMR on the Leupold Mark IV M5 6.5-20x at 20x:
Thanks,
Mason @ CST
Re: Mil dot vs. TMR
Really like the TMR as well. I've had both mildot and TMR and would practice ranging objects of different sizes at known distances just to get some practice in. Was always closer to the mark with the TMR.
Really like the TMR as well. I've had both mildot and TMR and would practice ranging objects of different sizes at known distances just to get some practice in. Was always closer to the mark with the TMR.
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