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On my bushnell 3200 tactical, 5 -15x,
.. at what power is the mildot accurate for range.
10x?
.. at what power is the mildot accurate for range.
10x?
Mildot
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Lemme guess, the scope has the reticle in the second plane? If that's the case, you'll have to do a bit of math to get the dimensions of your reticle against the target cuz u'll have to factor in the magnification...
The mildot is accurate at all ranges, I beleive, it's just a question of doing the math like I said above... Page three of this might help you.
The mildot is accurate at all ranges, I beleive, it's just a question of doing the math like I said above... Page three of this might help you.
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I am trying to figure out at what magnification, 1 mil will equal 1 mill @ 100 yrds.
As you increase the magnification, the object gets bigger, mil stays the same. There is apparently a magnification where it is correct, 1 mil equals 1 mil. I have been told it may be 10x, but I don't know.
As you increase the magnification, the object gets bigger, mil stays the same. There is apparently a magnification where it is correct, 1 mil equals 1 mil. I have been told it may be 10x, but I don't know.
Oh... I see. I was trying to give you a way to figure out the angle your reticle graduations make at any magnification. Unless someone else chimes in and proves me wrong, I beleive the answer to your question is that it's scope specific... Sorry 
Btw, "As you increase the magnification, the object gets bigger, mil stays the same" = "reticle in second focal plane"
Btw, "As you increase the magnification, the object gets bigger, mil stays the same" = "reticle in second focal plane"
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Well I've figured it out. The power that it is accurate at is a different color number. 12X is red and the others are white.
I am having a bit of a time figuring it all out but an pretty confident now.
I am having a bit of a time figuring it all out but an pretty confident now.
Well I've figured it out. The power that it is accurate at is a different color number. 12X is red and the others are white.
I am having a bit of a time figuring it all out but an pretty confident now.
In your case the different color is a giveaway. Mine never had that option, I simply ranged something of known size and distance then crunched the numbers backwards. You can quickly figure the 'natural' magnification using this method, should you need to in the future. Do yourself a favor and get a 'Mildot Master' to help with the calculations. Cheers
The quickest way is to take a piece of paper and mark a letter "I" on it. The vertical line should be 3.6inches long. Draw the horizontal lines at least 3 inches wide. These horizontal lines also make it easier to hold the scope sight picture.
Look through the scope at the "I" at 100 yards or meters (must be measured or known distance). Dial the magnification up until the center of one of the dots intersects with the top horizontal line of the of the "I" and the dot below intersects with the bottom horizontal line in the "I".
This distance subtends to one mil.
Look at the number on the scope and verify the Magnification number. Thats the magnification that you range with.
Look through the scope at the "I" at 100 yards or meters (must be measured or known distance). Dial the magnification up until the center of one of the dots intersects with the top horizontal line of the of the "I" and the dot below intersects with the bottom horizontal line in the "I".
This distance subtends to one mil.
Look at the number on the scope and verify the Magnification number. Thats the magnification that you range with.
h ttp://www.bushnell.com/customer_service/manuals/riflescopes/MIL_DOT_generic.pdf
Check this out right from Bushnell
Edit.. actually this one seems to be for the elite series:
h ttp://www.bushnell.com/customer_service/manuals/riflescopes/Elite_Mil_Dot_Reticle.pdf
Check this out right from Bushnell
Edit.. actually this one seems to be for the elite series:
h ttp://www.bushnell.com/customer_service/manuals/riflescopes/Elite_Mil_Dot_Reticle.pdf
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