Advice MOA vs MILRAD
I have done a quick search over several forums regarding MOA vs MILRAD. I’m in the market for a new scope. I’ve also done some research into the two systems but it comes down to this. As an air gunner, what advantage might one system have over another?
The milrad system seems easier to use on the fly being based on a base 10 idea but I look at Air Rifle Benchrest Competition sites and most use MOA.
Logic says to me, use what they’re using…. but I want some input from others out there. What makes you want to go with one over the other, why?
Ted, of “Ted’s Holdover,” almost did a video on the two systems but opted out, one reason being…High Bore Factor, but I disagree. I think this might be an informative topic.
One guy on one site put it simply: “If you hunt go with Milrad and if you bench shoot go with MOA.” Seems logical to me. I hunt very little compared to shooting targets off a bag.
Perhaps I’ve answered my own question?
Please give me your two cents if you have a moment.
Thanks
KP
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The milquad is a very nice reticle, too bad it is not available in the eu 😥
😆 It looks better in person, and it’s using mil-radian turrets. I used to go for scopes with higher magnification, but my shooting distances are not so great so 16x is good for Sparrow head shots at 50 yards. I hope. 😳
There seems to be a lot of enthusiasm for the Athlon scopes. I’ll keep an eye out for it’s product line.I hope you don’t have to wait very long in getting (and reviewing) the one you want.Post pictures or it didn’t happen. 🙂
Darryl
Wow darryl, that reticle looks like the schematic for the Death Star!
I’m looking at the Athlon 6-24×50 scope. A lot of good buzz about them but their mil-mil- reticle is what I prefer. It has windage lines. Their MOA reticle looks like a Hawke reticle. They are out of stock right now so I have more time to wring my hands.
mine is not ffp but here’s the mil-mil reticle I have in my SWFA scope:
I have a Mil/Mil scope FFP with this reticle, I like :biggrinn:
don’t forget that a variable-power mil dot scope is only accurate at one magnification setting (typically 10x?). Of course a fixed-power mil dot scope will be spot on. Oh, an ffp variable power scope with a mil dot reticle is a good choice too because it’s hold value does not change regardless of magnification setting. I too like the mil-mil for it’s simplicity, but I also think the mil dot reticle gives a finer adjustment for accuracy.
I think.
Darryl
Yep, that was a good summary :fishinghole:
Cricket,
Thanks for the response. Yep, I figured that and will probably go with the Mil dot but I grew up in Sweden so I like the metric system better as well. This is a hard decision…slightly finer movement over a more logical system.
Thanks for the input.
KP
MOA is usually smaller measurments in comparison to MIL. That means you will get smaller movement when using turrets. That is why it is recommended for bench because you need a very precise POI.
MIL is usually bigger POI shift per click and therefore you will get 10 clicks up to hit the bird instead of 26 clicks (just a random example)
I prefer MIL/MIL but that is because I am a metric guy
any questions? :rofl:
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Cricket, one would tihnk EU/NATO members could market scopes among themselves just as they do some firearms. I don’t understand the laws (but I haven’t researched them). Maybe there’s a perfectly good reason?
Darryl