Want to get a FFP scope.

[Klem]

Guys,



I speak MOA and have for a very long time……everyone seems to have switched to mills….Why is this?

Chuck,


I'll have a go at answering why Mils is popular. Two reasons come to mind;

1. Mils is compatible with the metric system, and metric is a decimal system (sets, and subsets of 10). For mils scopes, 1-Mil subtends 1-metre at 1,000-metres. If you remember this you can figure out pretty quickly all other permutations, especially when under stress. For example, Mils scopes with 0.1Mil clicks will move the reticle 1cm at 100-metres - 2cm at 200M and so on.
   
2. The rest of the world uses metric, again because a decimal system is easier to work with. Only three countries still use Imperial; USA, Liberia and Myanmar. Shows you how much influence the US has on the international shooting community
   

It would be a new skill but confusing if you had a mix of Mils and MOA.

All my scopes are Mils and most are FFP.

Klem