Originally Posted By: FurhunterOriginally Posted By: Tim NeitzkeI don't get out to see other scopes/ret's in action much. So can you guys tell me why there is mismatched ret/turrets, like MOA/Mil ?
I'm liking Duplex for hunting and the NP-R1 for my longer varmint stuff. Holding for wind seems to work for me.
Tim.
Just my own thoughts here, don't confuse this as some sort of history lesson.
We've always had MOA based turrets, wether they be 1/2-1/4 or 1/8 clicks. Then the mildot reticle comes along and everyone in the free world started putting it in their scopes with the same MOA turrets. The general idea was the reticle is supposed to used for ranging and then the turrets come into play for elevation adjustments. There's nothing wrong with it, its very effective and It works as good today as it did then. There's lots of good scopes out there yet that still use this arrangement though they are becoming more rare and ultimately someday... will probably be obsolete if some havnt already considered them as such.
Enter some of the latest mil based reticles. Someone, somewhere has the bright idea that if the turrets had clicks that coincided with the lines on the reticle it would be easier to use and they were right. Its a lot easier to get 3.8 with .10 clicks than it is 1/4 MOA clicks. Wrap all that up into a FFP scope with matching mil reticle/turrets and if you close your eyes and listen.. you can hear the angels singing in the background.
There's lots of scopes coming out with the option of .10 mil clicks now. I see Leupold offers more all the time.
I believe matching turrets and reticle is just common sense. One of those "duh" concepts that should have been done that way from the start.
I read a lot on internet forums about optics. Been paying attention to all of those that have more experience than I on the subject. Learned a lot.
Folks talk about using the reticle to range objects. 99.9% of us will never use the reticle to range objects. It's a perishable skill that has to be learned. Most guys will use the fancy reticles for holdovers, windage, or seeing about how much they need to make an adjustment on a missed shot.
Not to mention most of us, except me, have a laser rangefinder.
Again, I believe matching turrets and reticles is basic fundamentals. Like having the same size tires on your truck.
However, I am also with 2MG on this. I am beyond tired of seeing every Ricky Redneck hunter trying to be a Seal Team Sniper.
I've been a sniper since the age of 7. Just ask all the living relatives of birds, squirrels, and rabbits on my dad's farm!