MIL vs. MOA Rifle Scope Quick Tips

MILRADIAN vs Minute of Angle or MOA vs MIL in short hand .Topics MIL MOA , Zero Stops and Locking Turrets , Rifle Scope Tube Sizes , Turret Types , FFP vs SFP ,Scope Budget , Scope Mounts , Scope Reticle Designs , Scope Size , Magnification, and Scope Terminology are all covered in this series of videos . Something that new Rifle Scope users ask about a lot . I hope this Short explanation will help those with questions . Make sure and check all the 1 Minute Scope Tips Videos and Subscribe. Guys here are some links that will help you save some money and get you entered into giveaways and discounts on scopes .
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[@BigTimberLodge]

Nobody's got time for that math when you're in the range. Fantastic video!

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@timsmith1698]

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[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Man you take care of yourself ! And thanks for sharing you story !!!

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[@Slugg-O]

This is the simplest, most direct, no bullshit explanation I've heard. Thank you Joe

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

I appreciate that man !

[@willtrax71]

I learned as a Kid with MOA and then learned again using MIL Dots in the early 90’s and now back to MOA because it’s easier for my Old DAV Ass to multiply Lol but don’t have a preference either honestly. I know Sightmark makes 2 great spotting scopes in MOA or MILs that are actually really clear at maximum power, the Latitude i think.

[@affordableairgunningbyjb6994]

Without the full technical (math) details MILs are for the rest of the world... Where we use the metric system (LOL). It is SUPER easy , but you must not give it a value in inches. Then you screw it all up again. Here is its true value and ease of use: 1 "click" = 1centimeter correction @ 100meters 1 "click" = 2 centimeter correction @ 200 meter 1 "click" = 3 centimeter correction @ 300 meter and so on... Super easy, no fraction or funny stuff ..... never looked back since I changed from MOA to MILs. But each for his own.... Great Channel and super informative , Thanks !! (PS: bought my scopes based on your reviews !!

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Thanks man . And thanks for the tips for others

[@ronsmith9228]

That 1 centimeter at 100 meters helps to make it easy. All my scopes are moa which is easy peasy for me but it’s nice to know what the rest of the relays are actually talking about without asking…

[@kenmarsh]

Great job, Joe! Keep up the awesome work! I have both high end MIL and MOA optics and I am not partial to either system. Being as old as I am I was brought up on MOA prior to my military service then being in the military I was introduced to MIL. It was a little difficult at that time to understand going to the new to me units of MIL. The Schmidt Bender PMii is my favorite MIL and the Valdada Recon G2 is my favorite MOA. I also love the two Crimson Trace Series 5, 3-24x56 that I have in MIL. Those Crimson Trace Series 5 optics were so dang great that they made..... I have no idea why they discontinued them and manufactured the "Hardline" and the "Brushline", they are just some more 4× mag "run-of-the-mill" optics that are competing for the flooded market of the same old boring optics. And.... I have no idea why Sig stopped making the 516. It is awesome except for the "cheese grater handguard that fucks up Jess's dainty hands. I had to install plastic handguard covers. Another great MOA optic that I put on Jessica's Sig 516 piston AR is the IOR 1.1-4×24. I purchased it used on ebay for an incredibly ridiculously low cost.... in pristine condition. Made 20 years ago it is still made to this day except in only MIL. Just my two cents!

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Thanks man for the great comment

[@dennisholle1005]

Kickass simple video! Thanks Joe!

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

You bet!

[@locomike102]

I think MIL is probably a better system, but I've been thinking in MOA since I was a teenager, and I'm way too old to reformat part of my brain to convert myself to MIL.

[@dragonrider385]

No math, I like that. 😀

[@williamwilson2624]

You are a human scope encyclopedia! Great informative video!

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Wow, thanks!

[@BlueCollarBachelor]

Great video Joe!

[@CyclopsJoeVideos]

Thanks!

[@JeffB1961]

thanks Joe !

[@jorgefigueroa7573]

I think where many get confused or have a hard time deciding on the scope. Is the defference b/w 1st and 2nd focal plane. this because you can both MOA and MILS in a 1st focal plane, but most are in Mils.

[@fredshebester-wg4vb]

I struggled with math, so mils seems easiest for me!

[@VikingNorway-pb5tm829]

Hurra 😁

[@jcjustice3786]

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[@timmy4539]

🤔 no crow eating in this one ! Lol lol

[@felixd7818]

Damn Joe! You gotta stop taking the mystery outa shit.

[@e.l.robbins5614]

I prefer mill. I’ve got use to it, and I’m too damn dumb to go back and forth.

[@wtfsalommy3250]

You definitely want an optic with Quarter Minute adjustments.. "Personally" ... Oh im not that good if you need to bust out the Math ;'b Honestly, out in these high wind mountainous terrain , i need a spotter past 500 yards anyways. Cause im a Scrub😂

[@carlosugarte1450]

The few working brain cells I got left are wired on MOA, I almost got a seizure looking at the MRad scale . I'm not a good shooter, honestly .Lol.