wanting to know what is easier to learn, MOA or MIL?

[LR1955]

This is what I'm talking about, from the article:

LR52:

And I would have to ask why this is a factor? Somehow I doubt the ultra long range guys are under a whole lot of physical or mental stress when they compete and they aren't doing the math in their heads to get a firing solution. They use laser range finders and calculators to figure out a firing solution. They then put the elevation and windage on the optic on and shoot. Once on the target, there is little difference between a minute of angle and 1/10th of a mil. If they can visualize either for the ranges they shoot, they can fine tune their zero just as quickly and easily with one as the other.

As for the difference between 2 digits and four, there isn't any unless you are doing the math in your head without the aid of a cheat sheet or computer. In fact, it is faster to index 35 3/4 minutes on a optic than 35.8 mils because one dial is subdivided into four parts (1/4 minute) and the other by ten parts (.1 M). The difference in time spend is almost nothing but the potential of making a mistake increases the more digits are involved. I have yet to see either type of optic number subdivisions.

And to index elevation or windage, the shooter will look at the dial and turn it up or down X minutes or mils.

I have a feeling the ultra long range crowd using mils more than minutes has something to do with the optics they are using and how they are made more than the unit of measure. Could well be that the only optics they can find that have that much elevation capability are ones made using mils? Not sure though.

One thing for sure. They aren't doing the math in their head.

LR55