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This video explains how to use mils, which are angular measurements, to estimate the range to a target and to compensate for wind and gravity. It shows how to measure mils with a mil dot reticle, how to use a formula to calculate the distance in yards, and how to convert between minutes of angle and mils. It also gives some tips on how to practice this skill and how to find a shooting range.
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- 1. A mil is an angular measurement that is one thousandth of a radian, which is the angle formed by the radius of a circle wrapped around its circumference.
- 2. A mil can be used to estimate the range to a target by using the formula: height of the object (in the same unit as the desired range) times 1000 divided by the number of mils seen in the scope.
- 3. A mil can also be used to hold over or hold left and right on the target to compensate for wind and gravity, by converting minutes of angle (MOA) to mils using the approximation that 3.5 MOA equals one mil.
- 4. A mil dot reticle is a type of scope that has dots spaced one mil apart on the crosshairs, which can be used to measure the size of the target or the distance to it.
- 5. A second focal plane scope is one where the reticle stays the same size regardless of the magnification, while a front focal plane scope is one where the reticle and the image change size together. The former requires adjusting the power to a certain level for the mil dots to work, while the latter works at any power.
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