Ep. 9 | MOA vs MRAD - The Practical Differences

There's a scientific way of explaining the difference between MOA and MRAD, but what does any of that mean when it actually comes to shooting? Corey breaks down the practical differences between MOA and MRAD and how they relate to long-range shooters and their equipment. Everyone learns topics like these differently, so if there's still question marks swirling around your brain about MOA and MRAD after this podcast, let us know and maybe it's material for a future podcast!
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[@russellgavin1820]

The language point is the most important in this episode shoot like scopes as your friends

[@Auto-Tech-Matt]

Makes it much easier when my brother is spotting for me in mills and I'm shooting in moa. 😂 once we figured that out I got my scope dialed in and was hitting steel out at 1000 yards.

[@Auto-Tech-Matt]

But I prefer mills but I just had the old moa scope laying around so I slapped it on the new prs rig until I got my new optic.

[@christophercraig9469]

Nice lesson. Would like to see a more visual explanation 🤓

[@kimberlycurrie9580]

#1. Don't mix MOA and MRAD (be sure the reticle and turret adjustments are both in one or the other) #2. If you hate the metric system, you're probably going to be more comfortable in MOA #3. If "inches" and "yards" confuse you, you are almost certainly going to be more comfortable in MRAD #4. If you are used to using "mils" in the military, you are already used to MRAD. #5. NEVER mix MOA and MRAD!!!

[@SomeDude.1117]

MRAD can still just as easily be used with the imperial system (inches, etc). People tend to use metric with it because metric is Base 10, and that further simplifies it. But you do not have to use metric with an MRAD optic.

[@davecarpenter7400]

Well said & taught. Common reference was: perhaps buy moa or Mrad scope based on what your friends use. (Correct) But I'd add that if you own several scopes, stay w that one type to save confusion.

[@vortexedge4492]

Agree on this as well, but not all scopes come with the option for MRAD, especially with hunting driven optics.

[@cornpop7805]

Suffice it to say, hunters are generally shooting at shorter distances than long-distance target shooters. So, a hunter using MOA at 200yrds makes more sense than a PRC shooter at 1000yrd using MOA, due to it requiring more clicks than mrad.

[@gschgvt2956]

If you can easily find a place to shoot- Mil. If you have trouble locating somewhere big enough to use your rifle- MOA.

[@couespursuit7350]

So you are saying F-class, benchrest and silhouette are using MIL scopes?

[@vortexedge4492]

No - that's a more niche area of the long range community, very specific in their requirements. Those shooters most often if not exclusively use MOA. Our Golden Eagle 15-60x52 Riflescope is specifically designed for that type of shooting and is only available in MOA.

[@benkanobe7500]

Then, what are "clicks"? In movies they seem to be used for angular measure, distance in any direction, and time. What are "clicks"?

[@TheClevelandStreamer69]

A military term which means 1 kilometer

[@brenn330]

Always MRAD

[@mosinpro9130]

Lol no

[@vortexedge4492]

🤜🤛

[@f14flyer11]

It is important to stress Mil Radians have nothing to do with the metric system. People get freaked out about that. It is a unit of measure just like MOA..

[@TexasNationalist1836]

How do I use freedom units with MRAD

[@tripplewhipper]

​@@TexasNationalist1836there's an excellent video called understanding mils by the channel NSSF. Shouldn't be hard to find and it will likely be of use to you

[@MikeHartIDMike]

Apart from its very definition and being in units of 10. 1M at 1 KM or 10 cm at 100M it has nothing to do with the metric system. Right.

[@TexasNationalist1836]

@@MikeHartIDMike yes 1 tall yard is 1 mil at 1000 yards distance

[@timscarbrough8931]

No 1 cuts their base board trim on the metric system in America. When they do.. mils will fly. The only reason the average American chooses mils is tactacool. Unless former military. Even though it is more simple in my mind.

[@nicholasprachyl8896]

This debate always involves bias and trying to over complicate the other. Keep it simple, if you take away the unit or name…. At 100yrds One click on one =.25” while the other =.36”. Move the turret accordingly. The MOA is more precise, however, the MRAD has less turret travel to get to greater distances

[@timscarbrough8931]

Forgot it Guys.. When an American no longer reads a tape measure in inches.. then mil will be wfo. Period..