How to use Sniper Mil-Dot Reticle Scope for long range shooting tutorial, demonstration...
Tasco VAR624X42M Target / Varmint Mil-Dot Reticle Scope on Savage Model 10 FXP3 243 Winchester Rifle
calm day at the Unknown Distance Range.
short clip of how to estimate the Target Distance(TD) using the ANY mil-dot reticle scope; mine, Tasco 6-24x 42mm Target / Varmint Mil-Dot Reticle scope, 1/4 MOA adjustment w 14.75 MOA turret to engage long distance target.
most rifle round loses a lot of the steam pass +300 yds and takes a deep dive.
most BDC scope's turret only turns one revolution or less, NO FUN!
utilizing the built-in KY Windage & TN Elevation is futile & waste expensive ammo!
Mil Dot Reticle scopes go beyond where other fixed power scopes and BDC scopes leave behind, +1000 yds...
most of the Mil-Dot scopes are high priced, too. some really are... because the word SNIPER!
Tasco VAR624X42M is THE MOST BIG BANG FOR THE BUCK Mil-Dot reticle scope for a less than $100.00. (period). runner up is the Bushnell Banner 6-24X40MM 71-6244 True Mil-Dot reticle scope, have both...
here's the beef.
1. chronograph and get the ammunition data - standard is 1/2" MOA or better @ 100 yds
2. using the free on-line program to get ammunition's trajectory table, JBM... TY
3. measure the width or height of the known TS(target size) using the Mil-Dot reticle
4. calculate the distance using the formula: ((TS in inches) X 27.78) / TS read in Mils = Range in Yards or ((TS in inches) X 25.4) / TS read in Mils = Range in Meters
5. dial it in or use the multiple POA(point of aim) Mil Dots, + or - 5Mils
6. real fun begins...
acronyms used:
TD(target distance), BDC(bullet drop compensator), KD(known distance) Range, UD(unknown distance) Range, POI(point of impact), POA(point of aim), Mil(milliradian = 1/6400 unit of angle), True Mil-Dot = .25 Mil = .9" @ 100yds, 1.047" = 1 MOA(minute of angle) @ 100yds.
FYIO
reload data: winchester brass, wlr primer, 40.0gr IMR4350, & Hornady 105 Amax. COAL 2.785" / 70.75mm
FPGO
