MRAD vs MOA

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So I know these are 2 sides to the same coin, and both are used to essentially do the same thing.

Before I buy my Vortex PST II I was curious to see if there was something I missed when it comes to reticles.

I was going to go with a PST II 1-6x on my 14.5” and a 2-10x on my 18”.

I just don’t know if I should go with MRAD or MOA. I’m leaning towards MRAD across the board but I want to make sure I didn’t overlook something.

So my question is:

Which did you choose (if at all) and why? MRAD or MOA?
 
What do your shooting buddies use?
Its really nice to be calling the same corrections.

(I am also an MOA guy)
 
Daver_II said:
Mils is easier math. But that is it. How serious are you herring into PRS style shooting?
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I’m not. I was going to have a 2-10x on my Mk12 for out to 500 yards.

The 1-6x will be mostly kept at 1x and maybe push to 6x if I want to try it out to 500.

I plan to eventually build a 6.5cm for out to 800.
 
MRAD works on base 10 and can be used with any unit of measure. I havnt used MOA or MRAD but chose MRAD for my SWFA scope because I figured it would be easier to learn on. Pick one and stick with it. Make sure its both MOA/MOA for your reticle/turrets or MRAD/MRAD.

No idea why they make scopes MOA/MRAD and the other way around.
 
Mildwood said:
MRAD works on base 10 and can be used with any unit of measure. I havnt used MOA or MRAD but chose MRAD for my SWFA scope because I figured it would be easier to learn on. Pick one and stick with it. Make sure its both MOA/MOA for your reticle/turrets or MRAD/MRAD.

No idea why they make scopes MOA/MRAD and the other way around.
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MOA can also be used with any unit of measure. Angles aren't defined in metric/inch. That said, I've never seen someone refer to one MOA in millimeters... Might be weird, lol.
 
Daver_II said:
Mils is easier math. But that is it. How serious are you herring into PRS style shooting?
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Depends what units you are using. If you think in meters for distance and target size then yes. Mils is easier. If you are thinking in Yards for distance and inches for target size then MOA is easier.

MIL (Target height in inches x 27.77 / height in mills = yards)
VS
MOA (Target size in inches / MOA X 100 = Yards)

OR

Mil (Target size in meters x 1000 / height in mils = Meters)
VS
MOA (Target size in meters / height in MOA * 3438 = Meters) <I think on the last one I cant remember cause I just stick to inches and yards>
 
I chose MOA when I first started LR shooting. It worked for me. After I went to my first PRS match, I quickly transferred my scopes to MRAD. If everyone around you is talking Mils, it's just easier to use what everyone else is.

The only reason I see to go MOA nowadays is if all your shooting buddies are running MOA. If not, go MRAD. It's just simpler.

Whatever you do, make sure your reticle and turrets are both the same unit.
 
I own both types. I prefer the Mils just for the math. 10's

When at the range, someone with MOA needs a hand to get on a steel plate. I read it with my mils and give him a pretty close
correction in MOA.

I just round it pretty close. His 1 click is 1/4" - My 1 click is 3/8"
 
I use both. In practice it seems I have a distinct preference for mrad inside 500m - the units just line up with my drops a little better.

Over 500m, the smaller MOA click spacing offers a bit more precision. If I had to choose one system it would be MRAD.

In your case I'd also suggest MRAD. Should you find you don't like it, it'll be easier to trade MRAD for MOA on the EE than to go the opposite way.
 
Hand Skills said:
I use both. In practice it seems I have a distinct preference for mrad inside 500m - the units just line up with my drops a little better.

Over 500m, the smaller MOA click spacing offers a bit more precision. If I had to choose one system it would be MRAD.

In your case I'd also suggest MRAD. Should you find you don't like it, it'll be easier to trade MRAD for MOA on the EE than to go the opposite way.
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That’s what I’m thinking. I’ve started to get away from BDC stuff when I realized I was spending more time on my ballistic app trying to adjust zero distance and offset for the holds to line up.

With a milling style reticle, I can just shoot and learn my holds.
 
I have scopes in both and I understand and command both very well but I prefer to work in MOA's. The typical 1 click in MOA is 7.2mm vs. 10mm in mil both at 100m but it's different at 100 yards. Do it at 600m and it can add up. So MOA adjustment is a little more precise then mils but calculations are easier in mils because it is a decimal system. Nevertheless, the most important thing is to have matching reticle & turrets, in whatever system you choose.
 
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Are there any benefits to having a reticule in MRADS and turrets in MOA? Is it just because MOA is a smaller unit for fine adjustment? Is this really only helpful for competitive target shooting? Feasible for hunting?
 
Hunterguy said:
Are there any benefits to having a reticule in MRADS and turrets in MOA? Is it just because MOA is a smaller unit for fine adjustment? Is this really only helpful for competitive target shooting? Feasible for hunting?
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No I don't understand how this is still a thing. Yes you get a finer adjustments but they dont line up with the reticle you are looking through... so if you go mil reticle go mil turret. And same for moa.
 
I used both but prefer MRAD since I come from metric country and used to it.

But whatever you get, you should get matching reticle to the turret, make life more easy.
 
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