Guns, Dogs and Blades QnA

Much like WV64 all of my experience with Mil dot was in a thirty caliber application. Clearly I misunderstood the question. I love MilDot but again a very different application. It was invaluable at the time for ranging distance. With modern technology of today I would guess it is going the way of the 8 track. Once you understand it and can do the math instinctively it is hard to beat. Kind of like a good framing square, it offers users far more than they typically utilize. The last unknown distance sniper match I participated in, I was representing military against LEO shooters. I was rocking a Mildot and they were rocking software on their scopes tied to their iPads and watches! Times change as does technology.

It can have its place on a 5.56 AR in my opinion. Some three gun stuff will have targets out far enough that you would love having a scope over an AR and to my the mildot reticle is just a preference thing for a lot of folks. Where we mostly shoot all of our targets are 60 yards or closer so it’s not necessary for me. Right now the big trend is recon AR builds. LPVO optic with a mid length barrel. Wouldn’t be a bad set up for a SHTF rifle. Throw an offset or top mounted red dot and you are set on anything from CQB to 500 yard shots.