Mils vs. MOA

By Courtney Nicolson

So you’ve bought your firearm, you’ve saved up to buy a scope; you walk into a retail store and you start looking at options. The shop employee says “what kind of scope are you looking for?” and you’re not sure of how to reply! What’s out there? Each scope has a bunch of numbers on the box. What does it all mean? Fear not. We’ve all been there, and we’ve been just as confused. That’s why we’re here to help. There are a few important parts to know about when it comes to choosing scopes. Here’s a quick rundown.

Scope Basics
The scope consists of a body, or tube, containing several pieces of glass. These provide your view through the scope as well as your magnification. Some scopes will have fixed magnification while others will be adjustable. On the surface of one of the pieces of glass inside the scope is the reticle. You will see a crosshair, and in some scopes, integrated into this crosshair, you will see a series of dashes or dots going up and down, left and right. The final pieces of the scope you should know about are the turrets. They’re the knobs on the top and …Read the Rest

Source:: Guns and Ammo