Re: For the new guys
Since we are on the topic of mil holds, this is how it is done and what it looks like:
The simple math:
MOA data / 3.438 = mil hold over/under
This is how you do it in steps:
1. Shoot your dope to ranges you will use your Savage at. Record your dope in MOA.
2. Pick a range as the set constant on the scope.
3. follow this conversion to get hold unders.
4. Follow this conversion th get hold overs
Ok this is what my Savage 10 FLP in .308 win shoots in MOA
Step 1.
100yds ZERO
150yds .75 MOA
200yds 1.75 MOA
250yds 3.50 MOA
300yds 4.25 MOA
350yds 5.75 MOA
400yds 7.25 MOA
450yds 8.50 MOA
500yds 10.75 MOA
550yds 12.25 MOA
600yds 14.00 MOA
700yds 18.00MOA
Step 2.
I am going to use 500yds as my set constant on the scope.
Step 3.
500yd MOA - 450yd MOA = MOA between 500 yds and 450yds / 3.438 = Mil-dot hold under
10.75- 8.50= 2.25 MOA
2.25MOA / 3.438= .65 Mil-dot Hold under
So if I want to shoot the 450yd target with 500yds dialed in the scope. All I need to do is hold .65 mills under and I will hit the 450yd target.
Step 4.
550yd MOA - 500yd MOA = MOA between 550 yds and 500yds / 3.438 = Mil-dot hold over
12.25 - 10.75 = 1.5 MOA
1.5MOA / 3.438 = .43 Mil-dot hold over
This is how the rest of my dope looks.
100yds ZERO 3.12 mil hold under
150yds .75 MOA 2.9 mil hold under
200yds 1.75 MOA 2.6 mil hold under
250yds 3.50 MOA 2.1 mil hold under
300yds 4.25 MOA 2.00 mil hold under
350yds 5.75 MOA 1.50 mil hold under
400yds 7.25 MOA 1.0 mil hold under
450yds 8.50 MOA .65 mil hold under
500yds 10.75 MOA Point of aim, point of impact
550yds 12.25 MOA .43 mil hold over
600yds 14.00 MOA .94 mil hold over
700yds 18.00MOA 2.1 mil hold over
Now to make shore we all are on the same sheet here this is what my hold overs/ unders look like as to the chart above:
My Old Super Sniper 10x42M
My hold unders/overs with Mil-dot