Rifle Scopes Premier Reticle in MOA

[cvuxton]

The jury is still out on MIL/MOA but there seems to be a choice coming for Premier Reticle Scopes. I was recently at a long range rifle course and there was some pretty hot debate about MIL vs MOA. When the shooter is MIL and the spotter is MOA there is bound to be confusion. I just got off the phone with Chris at Premier and he told me that by the end of June, or so, they'll have a kit to convert my Premier Heritage 5-25 x 56 mm Tactical from MILS to MOA. $90. Not bad. I'll be able to go back and forth and see which I like the best on the same scope.

 

[Lindy]

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Sounds like a good way to wind up confused.

If you have a mil reticle, then it's easier to have mil turrets. Same with MOA. Pick a reticle you like, and get turrets to match. No point in making life harder than it has to be.

 

[enkry]

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matching reticle and turrets!!

 

[Bacarrat]

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I hope you can do math really quick or have a mil dot master handy.

 

[427Cobra]

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Trust me I just made the switch from MOA to all Mils, it's an easier system, I'll never go back.

 

[00037]

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If the scope is MIL and the spotter MOA, it's time to get a new reticle in the spotter. I've never understood the desire for mismatched indicators or why scope manufacturers even offer them. Premier should stick with Mils and leave the confusion to other companies.

 

[cvuxton]

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All good points. I think the point here my be to keep the MIL and convert all those "Rules og Thumb" used with MOA.

 

[00037]

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MOA/MOA would be ok if PR would convert the knobs and clicks along with the reticle for you. But, at that point you might as well just learn Mils.

 

[azimutha]

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Matching reticle/turrets is what makes it so much better, along with FFP. Why mess with a good thing?

 

[Jon A]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Vux51</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When the shooter is MIL and the spotter is MOA there is bound to be confusion. </div></div>
It should be pointed out, there aren't many MOA spotters out there--this is more often a problem the other way around.

 

[TiroFijo]

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MOA is in the way of the Dodo bird...

 

[Lindy]

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That's arguably true for military and LE shooters, but reputable manufacturers make scopes with reticles graduated in MOA, and will probably continue to. It's hard to imagine, but there are people who seem to like them...

 

[TiroFijo]

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Isn't Sniper's Hide the name of this site?

Now, talking about military and LE sniper scopes, MOA is in the way of the Dodo bird...

 

[Lowlight]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TiroFijo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Isn't Sniper's Hide the name of this site?

Now, talking about military and LE sniper scopes, MOA is in the way of the Dodo bird...</div></div>

it is, but unfortunately civilian sales tend to drive the tactical community more than the LE / Military sales. They are still using things like Duplex reticles on the LE side of the house and the military is pretty much settled to take any package scope delivered with their rifles, with very little rhyme or reason needed.

MOA should be going the way of the Dodo bird, but too many mis-informed people feel they have to "think" in either Imperial or Metric terms so the MOA continues to survive, hopefully to die another day.

But hey if it makes them happy, more power to em.