advice on reticle

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Hi has anyone used the mlr reticle for up 1000yds,if so how do you rate it.thanks

[The Gun Pimp]

Most of the Nightforce reticles are quite fine and thus shootable out to 1000 yds. The MLR wouldn't be my first choice but I could live with it.

Really, for range work all you need is a very fine crosshair - some like to embellish it with hash marks etc. but you're only using the middle bit.

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I always fancied mill dots as I find it easier to work with but for the price and features available I'm finding it difficult to pass up the mlr reticle one I've been offered

[WelshShooter]

Since you mentioned mildots then you need to think if you need precision adjustments at 1000 yards (~900m). At this distance one click on a 0.1mrad scope will move the reticle by 9cm (~3.54"), whereas one click on a 0.125moa adjustable scope will move the reticle 1.125" (~2.85cm). So you'll need to decide which is best suited for you.

I mostly shoot at 100m or at Fig11 targets out to ~1,200m or so and I really like using milrad scopes because I find it easier to think that way. However, I do find the adjustments a bit coarse for shooting at 100m but it's never a problem for the fig11 targets.

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The scope I'm looking at is moa .as the majority of shooters I know use moa I think that's the best method to use

[The Gun Pimp]

The mil-dot is basically a range-finding reticle - not really necessary on a range where you are always shooting known distances. Also, on a second focal plane scope, it will only work on one magnifcation. On the 8-32 for example, the mil-dot is only true at 22 power - if I remember correctly.

If you are being offered a Nightforce with MLR ret. at bargain price - buy it.

A s/h Nightforce BR model usually fetches around £700.

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Thanks gun pimp