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By measuring the height or width of a known (or approximately
known target size) in mil-radians using the reticles, the target dis-
tance can be calculated as follows.
R = range in meters, H = target size in meters, M = mil-radians of
the image size:
R = 1000 * H / M
Military shooters are trained to know that the common male torso is
39 inches from crotch to top of head. This is very close to exactly
one meter.
This formula then becomes R = 1000 / M for a one meter target
size.
All of the following formulae are equivalent to the one above for
estimating range.
R = range in meters, H = target size in inches,
M = mil-radians of
the image:
R = 25.4 * H / M
R = range in yards, H = target size in inches,
M = mil-radians of the
image:
R = 27.78 * H / M
R = range in yards, H = target size in feet,
M = mil-radians of the im-
age:
R = 333.3 * H / M
FIGURE 2-14. MIL-DOT RETICLE
2.2.13. WINDAGE AND ELEVATION
The vertical and horizontal adjustments for the scope can be
achieved by turning the elevation and windage adjustment mech-
anisms (remove dust caps first). Each click equals 3 / 8 inch at 100
1 mil
1 mil
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