would it make sense to use a mil dot/moa scope at a different magnification to make it a moa/moa (reticle/adjustment knob)?
Ok, of course we're talking about a variable scope, second focal plane. At 'some' magnification, the dot spacing will represent 1 mil. I propose that at a 'different' magnification, the dot spacing can represent (3 or 4 or 5) moa. This could make a lower end mil dot scope function like the more recently popular designs that have reticle spacing and adjustment knobs matching (i.e. mil/mil or moa/moa).
Example.
Using Nikon Buckmasters Rifle Scope 6-18x 40mm Side Focus Mil-Dot Reticle Matte,
mil dot is calibrated at 12x. Set at 12x, dot spacing is 3.6" at 100 yds. Zoom down to ~10.8x, and dot spacing will now cover 4", or 4 shooter's moa. Now the dot space matches the click adjustment (in this case 1/8 moa per click). 8.6x could make dot spacing 5 moa, 14.4x would be 3 moa. I would scale up and 'calibrate' at 25 yds for more precision on finding the proper magnification ring setting.
Haven't done it yet, just thinking it out loud.
Ok, of course we're talking about a variable scope, second focal plane. At 'some' magnification, the dot spacing will represent 1 mil. I propose that at a 'different' magnification, the dot spacing can represent (3 or 4 or 5) moa. This could make a lower end mil dot scope function like the more recently popular designs that have reticle spacing and adjustment knobs matching (i.e. mil/mil or moa/moa).
Example.
Using Nikon Buckmasters Rifle Scope 6-18x 40mm Side Focus Mil-Dot Reticle Matte,
mil dot is calibrated at 12x. Set at 12x, dot spacing is 3.6" at 100 yds. Zoom down to ~10.8x, and dot spacing will now cover 4", or 4 shooter's moa. Now the dot space matches the click adjustment (in this case 1/8 moa per click). 8.6x could make dot spacing 5 moa, 14.4x would be 3 moa. I would scale up and 'calibrate' at 25 yds for more precision on finding the proper magnification ring setting.
Haven't done it yet, just thinking it out loud.
