6.5 CM interesting MIL adjustment

[lafn96]

Saw an old Vortex video where they discussed this for 6.5CM - to adjust for MIL's; subtract 2 from the yardage. For example 800 yards you would go to 6 MIL's. 500 yards adjust to 3 MIL's.

Tried this out in my Strelock Pro shooting app, and it was almost dead on out to 800 yds - only 1/10 to 2/10 MIL off at most. Also worked if I put in very specific yardage (not just 100's). For example, 544 yards would be 3.4 MILs, and my app shows 3.2.

So while not exact, it's dang close. Considering 1/10 MIL at 800 yards is 2.88 inches - even if the calculation is off by 2/10 MIL that's less than 6 inches at 800 yds.

 

[Jcalder]

Saw an old Vortex video where they discussed this for 6.5CM - to adjust for MIL's; subtract 2 from the yardage. For example 800 yards you would go to 6 MIL's. 500 yards adjust to 3 MIL's.

Tried this out in my Strelock Pro shooting app, and it was almost dead on out to 800 yds - only 1/10 to 2/10 MIL off at most. Also worked if I put in very specific yardage (not just 100's). For example, 544 yards would be 3.4 MILs, and my app shows 3.2.

So while not exact, it's dang close. Considering 1/10 MIL at 800 yards is 2.88 inches - even if the calculation is off by 2/10 MIL that's less than 6 inches at 800 yds.

If you're into podcasts, check out shoot2hunt. They go very in-depth on mils, wind holds and what you're experiencing. Basically .5 mil at 200, and full mil minus out to 600ish yards. Then for every 10 yards it's .1 mil. Great info, but I need to listen to it as I'm heading to the range and refresh myself