Scope Reticles Explained with Former USCG Precision Marksmanship Instructor Billy Leahy

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Getting into long-range shooting and confused, and maybe overwhelmed, with all of the scope reticles you can choose from in the market?
In this video, Billy Leahy, former USCG Precision Marksmanship Instructor, talks about the common optics reticles you'll encounter. He covers the following reticles:
Standard Mil Dot
Leupold TMR
Nightforce Mil-XT
Horus Tremor3
Vortex EBR-7C (MRAD)
Vortex EBR-2C (MRAD)
Vortex EBR-4 (MOA)
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@bobbyp8221 2 года назад

One of the best videos on reticle explanation I’ve seen. Thank you for your service and for sharing your knowledge. EXCELLENT!

@donniemjr75 3 года назад

For me personally I use the Leupold for hunting because I won't shoot past 400 but have been using a Vortex for precision shooting at the range between 600-1000 on paper and so far I love it. Great video thank you for sharing it.

@ericlofroos2405 2 года назад

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. I’m turning 60 soon, and decided to take up shooting as my new hobby and passion. I’ve been doing lots of research on scopes. I’ve pretty much decided on a Leupold scope that has the Tremor 3 reticle. Watching your video just confirmed my decision was the right one. Thanks!

@xthetenth 2 года назад

I've got a mk 5 hd that fits that description, and it's good glass. A christmas tree helps a lot when you need to be able to handle targets at multiple ranges, since you can dial a solid baseline and remember the holds for the rest of the targets, and when you hold above a target, you can still hold laterally for wind, which is key.

@theguythere7470 3 года назад

Thank You so much Tactical Hyve for your teachings and sharing your knowledge to the masses.

@TacticalHyve 3 года назад

You're welcome!

@riivaside8595 2 года назад

Mr. Billy Leahy is very good instructor is very clear and easy to understand.

@wilfdarr 3 года назад

Great video. Would have saved me time researching this for myself years ago. I find it funny though: most people's go to argument for continuing to use an MOA scope today is that 1/4 MOA is more precise than 0.1 MRAD, yet in the MOA reticle the first hold is at 2 MOA (0.6 MRAD) where the first hold for the MIL scopes (aside from the original mildot designed in the 80's) is 0.5 MRAD. I'm not actually making an argument for or against either, just pointing out that that particular argument holds no water unless the glass matches the resolution of the knobs: most important thing is that your knobs match your glass (I just learned this week that military mildot scopes on the M24 from the 1988~2014 had MOA knobs: this is heresy, it should not have happened, and I feel bad for anyone who had to live with that evil! I grew up thinking that this was just really cheap scope companies making scopes with MOA tooling because the company didn't want to invest in MRAD tooling: I had no idea Leupold was producing this insanity for our servicemen!). Unless you really love math, pick one or the other!

@justice1327 3 года назад

I had that scope. MRAD for reticle... MOA for dial...1/2 MOA clicks. BS is what the ARMY asked for

@DLN-ix6vf 2 года назад

Yes I heard the same thing MOA knobs and MOA reticle or MRAD knobs and MRAD reticle ! DO NOT MIX !

@steveduvall5981 2 года назад

Glad I found you or this video it will surely make it easier to explain all this to my grandsons. I have several of these reticles.... Thanks

@chrishenning8829 3 года назад

I use the Vortex EBR-2C reticle in MOA. I feel there are so many shooters who don't utilize the full potential of the reticle. Combine that with your rifles ballistics, and it's amazing how accurate you can be. 🤘

@The-Skinn Год назад

PST Viper 5-25x?

@jeffhdpd782 Год назад

Thanks for that. I am building an ar10 .308 so im exploring the scope ideas. Never used one and know nothing about them. Just learned more with this one video than i thought I would. I really didnt understand what all that mess in the reticle even mean. Now I have a much better understanding. still got a ways to go but i feel better about it now. thanks again.

@MazzaJ Год назад

I’m in the same boat as you. It’s a big learning curve before buying.

@locohobo1925 3 месяца назад

I'm fairly certain that an AR15 in 308 is an AR10

@nhrabandit 2 года назад

That was the best spent 24 minutes of my life. Thank you.

@huntingtheancientgroundsht5653 3 года назад

Great video of the reticle breakdown. I too teach the breakdown of reticles for quick engagements for military and for hunting. I use Training Sights as well during my class on how to use the holdover and for correction shots.

@TacticalHyve 3 года назад

Thanks!

@rainbow2710 Год назад

Really great presentation and explanation. Loved the Horus reticle with the speed calibration. Cheer.

@ghostgarden8032 Год назад

From one vet to another vet I thank you for your service, I subbed to your channel after you explained to me about all those little lines, something I had no knowledge of on how to count them out, and their values, your explanation was easy for me to grasp, thank you again for your service

@RandyMan388 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. Always a blessing sharpening my skills. Best to ya my friend.

@rickokain3853 3 года назад

This is amazing, very professional and natural explanations. Thanks heaps really appreciate to info

@TacticalHyve 3 года назад

You're very welcome!

@glickmpb 3 года назад

Most higher end scopes offer performance that most people never use. Most people will sight in a scope at 100 yards and hope they can hit targets further out. Its like any other tool: learn to use it or use it incorrectly.

@calholli 2 года назад

I wouldn't say "most".. If people are interested enough in a scope to pay $2k for it... then you can bet that they're going to be interested enough to learn how to use it--- at least watch videos about it... hints why we're here. lol

@mrs.vasquezz Год назад

Speak for yourself

@victorlaurent2978 Год назад

@@calholli I'm here to play a video game better lol. I can have any scope for free xD

@12vibaba Год назад

@Rectify Custom Guns Over here they (Rich elite hunters) just buy what the Gunshop tells them what the best is. Then they buy the Smidt and Bender or Swarovski, zero it in at 100 meters and that is it. most have no idea of how these scopes work. it's all about status.

@2A.Freedom Год назад

Wtf are you even talking about. There's a reason you zero your optic at whatever specific range. Consistency. Are you sighting in your scope for every distance? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@mikec9795 2 года назад

I'm an iron sight/red dot kinda guy and am just getting interested in precision rifle, this video was just what i needed! :)

@Nothern_King Год назад

Excellent video, thank you. Huge help for me as a complete new guy.

@eddyram4072 2 года назад

Great video brother, I keep coming for a refresher lol

@cjamonwilliams 3 года назад

Awesome breakdown.. I run a Cabela Covenant 7 5-35x56. Great scope for my 6.5 and I have another on my 7mm Remington Mag also.. Once a newbie understands these concepts, misses decrease rapidly!

@TacticalHyve 3 года назад

Glad it helped!

@TheMeester12 8 месяцев назад

Great explanation...I'm going to transition from MOA to MRAD just because of the numbering convention. Also, I really appreciated the explanation of the Horus reticle. To date i favor the Nightforce reticle but with your explanation of the Horus...I may rethink this a bit more. The intent is to not use a high tech chassis firearm but use my 2012 Model 70 Super-Grade chambered in .270...should be tons of fun but also a steep learning curve. Thanks again!

@PeakyBlinder Год назад

Thought to my self this afternoon I'm going to learn how to use an mrad scope. This is the most informative vid I have seen, You are an absolute mine of information. Liked and subbed. Thank you .

@cksantics6479 2 года назад

Very helpful and great breakdown of the types of reticles out there today

@tobeysdonutshop8251 2 года назад

On the Nightforce Mil-XT reticle, the first mil dot below the horizontal center is 3 mils wide from the vertical center, not 2 mils as you stated.

@rowdybroomstick1216 2 года назад

Exactly, I caught this as soon as he said it! Even above his finger saying 3mils

@StonyRC 2 года назад

Phew - glad you commented that ... I thought I'd missed something critical - it didn't make sense for that to be 2 mil. Thanks.

@ChristopherBledsoe Месяц назад

bro i got so thrown off when i seen that as well.. i was like. i missed something here... lemme see if anyone else caught it or im retarded lol

@creggf4685 Месяц назад

Ok..just posted also. Thought maybe I was missing something. 😂

@thegoodguy729 3 года назад

Such awesome, concise information. I finally understand this stuff!

@TacticalHyve 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@MrRockstar1968 3 года назад

On the Nightforge MIL-XT, you had 3 MIL broken down into .2 sub ten, not 2 MIL.

@JamesZJi 3 года назад

I knew someone would have already fund out, saved me typing LOL

@NorCalHunter Год назад

Saw that too. had to check the comments to make sure I wasn't tripping.

@stevedykstra7360 2 года назад

Great video, I personally only use iron sights and my freezer is always full, old school, nice and simple

@jamesball8519 2 года назад

Boringgggg

@jerryavalos9610 4 месяца назад

I was in the Army and we trained on simple Mil-dots with M-24 rifles. I never envisioned that reticles would be so busy that they are almost obscuring the target LOL. If I go out, a simple laser range finder is sufficient and I check my dope book for the holdover shot. Fast and easy and I can be assured my target will still be there.

@StumpkillerCP 8 месяцев назад

I’m a fan of the Leupold duplex (didn’t even make the list). Where I hunt the shots are under 250 yards, most under 100, and often the deer are moving. I may only see the deer for four or five seconds. At dawn & dusk the FireDot is a huge plus.

@billymartyn5573 2 года назад

Thanks for this practical review! I can see you invested a lot of time in it.

@TacticalHyve 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@kyfms6061 Год назад

Correction on the basic mil dot reticles. They did not come out in the early 90s. I used them on USMC sniper rifles (M40A1) going back to 1983, and I believe they had been around even earlier.

@DLN-ix6vf 2 года назад

This is my first year shooting ever and I have always wanted to try and understand all these different reticles and why scopes have price differences. Now I have a better understanding. ps: for now though I will stick to MOA BDC reticles until I master them then move up. My reticles have only 3 hashmarks so easy to follow. 1.5 , 4.5 , 7.5 and 11 MOA for now :)

@MrSoonermadman Год назад

As someone new to scopes, this is clear as mud.

@nicklanser9460 Год назад

This video explained a lot. Very helpful.

@palmspar 3 года назад

On my hawke scope is on 10x zoom one midot 10 cm on 100 meters. The pellet drop is 50 cm @ 100 meter on my fx wildcat , to hit the target shoot 5 mildots higher.

@keithhuckabee9859 2 года назад

Thanks so much. New to scopes and now I understand!

@TacticalHyve 2 года назад

Welcome!

@jeffguy3868 3 года назад

Great explanation of reticles thanks

@chipsterb4946 Год назад

I know it wasn’t the point of this video, but I finally got a solid understanding of MOA vs. MIL for reticles. With the amount of range time I have and inability to access a range with targets over 100 yards out, those elaborate reticles like the Horus wouldn’t be helpful *for me*. Where I live is heavily forested. A “big” field might be 20 acres. IOW shots beyond 400 yards are extremely unlikely.

@Leethal1 3 года назад

Great information Billy 👍

@alvaroeloredo Год назад

I appreciate the knowledge sir.

@BNatoAk 5 месяцев назад

Great video! Thank you!

@eagleeye761 Год назад

super refined Kentucky windage.... great video

@samhellums4762 Месяц назад

Great video! Great information!

@owewig4487 Год назад

Thanks… from a beginner that has a few scopes that are mil. Mia… you have game SIR !!!

@helomech4410 Год назад

Nice video presentation. After several scope/reticle combinations over the years, I settled on the simplicity of the Shepherd Dual Reticle System. Reticles are available in 9-inch, 18-inch, and 24-inch stadia circles. The 9-inch and 18-inch stadia circles seem tailor made for a SHTF moment, should it ever come.

@douglass56 Год назад

Guessing your a Marine veteran. If so does the Corps teach mils or yards using their ACOG scopes?

@munnyshot8301 3 года назад

Great breakdown easy to understand. Taking a LR class from you guys is definitely in my future.

@TacticalHyve 3 года назад

Hope to see you at one!

@mattw1730 3 месяца назад

excellent information, thanks

@wesleydynna8411 2 месяца назад

Great video thanks !!

@nitrogen3514 Год назад

Great video. Can you possibly cover the new Eotech SR-4 reticle? Thanks!

@gunblasterr 3 года назад

Athena BPR mil is the best precision reticle I have ever used and have used just about everything out

@TheIslandExpat 5 месяцев назад

It's easily number one, outside of the Tremor 3/5. Nothing compares to the Tremor 3 though.

@sky_phenomenon Год назад

I would have liked to seen some range calculation examples using the mils/different reticles.

@304jeep 2 года назад

Great presentation

@charlesludwig9173 Год назад

You need to begin with a definition: a mil scaled reticle is a means to measure distance to target and can also be used for a bullet drop compensation function. For ranging just multiply target size in yards times 1000 equals X and then divide X by target size in mils equals yards to target. For bullet drop compensation function just zero scope to a placeholder distsnce and then transcribe bullet drop in mils to range card from zeroed distance to greater distances off a trajectory calculation for your bullet/velocity. That’s it.

@timwilde4200 9 месяцев назад

That's what I was thinking. Once the mil breakdown is explained on the first couple it doesn't need to be explained again and again - basically the whole video was one of repeating the same basic information, which becomes tedious and redundant, rather than explaining how those measurements are put to practical use.

@THall-vi8cp 9 месяцев назад

The same can be done with MOA reticles, though the formula is a little different.

@7curiogeo 3 года назад

Thank you, clear and useful info. I'm useing a vortex viper with the hold over hash marks, which gives me some crazy hold over distance like a fixed 374 yards at 300yds I have to gage just how much less then the hash that would be. Its like I have to use the the turret to dial up to get precission. Slow and have to count clicks and remember to reset to zero.... So my bad I bought it. Learning.

@loganogden3217 3 года назад

Dialing is how you get accurate shots on any scope. Especially at long range. That's the whole point of doping your rifle; knowing exactly what to expect at each range so you can dial to account for that. Keep practicing, you'll get there

@JTPerformanceSynthetics 6 дней назад

Great video!

@larrys009 Год назад

Super presentation! Dude knows his shit. Thank you for the knowledge dump !! SFMF

@keithswiercz3890 3 года назад

Was wondering if you would give a review and thoughts on BDC reticles. Acss griffin and such. Didn't find a video on those. Ty. Great vid. I'm very picky on whom I subscribe to, this got my click.

@gunblasterr 3 года назад

the Griffin is amazing! I am running it on a short 6.5cm upper and with a 50 yard zero BDC using the first 4 mils is on with in .1-.2 mils the mil grid and tracking is right on the money

@user-jk3jw3pw4n Месяц назад

Good Job Billy Bob!!!

@alkalk8938 Год назад

There's a lot going on there. I would like to learn more about range estimation, and subsequent adjustments to make, using either a mil or moa based scope.

@tla3420 Год назад

Insanely useful

@Bwh-rm3py Год назад

Love the TMR

@ronsmith9251 Год назад

Awesome thanks!

@Brentor14 5 месяцев назад

I still like a standard mil for sure it’s not as accurate as my g2dmr or even my milGap ret but I just love it’s simplicity

@Wr3ckZ 2 года назад

Thank you. I'm learning about distance shooting, and this explains WTF is all that nonsense going on in my scope! LoL!

@capomand45 2 года назад

Excellent vid overview! BTW, there is no 'LEO' in Leupold

@highwayjanitor Год назад

Check out the Nightforce Mil-XT, He marked it as 2ml but it is actually 3ml. Right of the center

@unit335 2 года назад

Great content - fantastic explanations! I only wish the cameraman could keep the picture in focus. I am very interested in the little lines the instructor is referring to.

@bwizzy9218 Год назад

Awsome presentation 🔫

@richardowens6520 2 года назад

Well done!

@undefined_account 2 года назад

During this video I at least twice tried to find parallax knob.

@charlesludwig9173 2 года назад

Mil reticle and MOA dials. Hold for movers with wind on dial from MOA wind constant formula.

@thuan123red Год назад

Good information thank you

@ronalves9118 2 года назад

I think I understand what you are talking about, bit have no clue what any of this means in the realm of actually shooting. I did a lot of shooting in the USCG from 1963 until I retired in 1989. I have never used a scope in the military and when hunting I always used open sights, and did well like that, Ron USCG MKC RET

@mjc4942 4 месяца назад

They all sounded so similar. What do the mil marks convert to at distance?

@joekelly9369 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing

@highdesertutah 2 года назад

With the modest amount of research I’ve done the mil system seems better than moa. Should I set my rangefinder for meters and think of targets and wind in metric units also?

@89StarquestTSi 3 года назад

As long as you understand your reticles readout you should be able to use it as stadiametric range-finder wether moa or mrad/mildot

@keithbyers4837 Год назад

Thank you

@winchesterhypnosis5007 Год назад

Good video!!

@ethancapps2021 2 года назад

Awesome video and I'm super beginner here. But what is a mil?

@lifeontheroad_ 2 года назад

Great video but I still need to find one dumbs in down ever more. I dont under MRAD, MOA, mil, wind angle.

@pondersoa8223 2 года назад

damn ...there is sooo much i have to learn .....

@NZHardhouser 3 года назад

MILs is great but feel a great number of people use MOA scopes such as myself - would love to see a MOA vid too. Cheers

@calholli 2 года назад

He did.. you didn't watch it.

@Savage1776_ 2 года назад

@@calholli I think because it was DOMINATED by MILS on this video and there are so many BETTER MOA scopes out there

@wipperwil 2 года назад

18:47 MOA starts.

@cpage305 2 года назад

2 kinds of people in this world... those who shoot mrad and those who will shoot mrad

@sarahconner9433 Год назад

Moa is cool.. Because sub- moa means your a baby sniper

3 года назад

In Sweden we do a lot of range estimation on the clock and 0.1 mil lines are essential to do fast accurate range estimation. I use the MSR reticle in an s&b, it is very good for this.

@wilfdarr 3 года назад

I could see that, especially on a spotting scope, but I feel like that stuff would get in the way when shooting holdover no?

@TerminalM193 2 года назад

@@wilfdarr it's easy to see through if it's etched properly on the glass. I've never shot with that exact reticle but I have looked and tested some off hand and the first thing I did was test holdover viability. It does get messy of the target is behind mixed brush it seems though depending on zoomed power vs distance.

@generussell4751 Год назад

Good job

@Tikka300- 3 года назад

Great vid mate 👍🇦🇺

@TacticalHyve 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@northman77 3 года назад

I already knew all of this... It was nice from the beginning to the end anyway!

@twoninecav 2 года назад

I’m not here to be an armchair quarterback. I just want to complement you on a very well executed block of instruction.

@nelsonbrum8496 Год назад

Guess the video description should have listed prerequisites for this class. This was like jumping into a sniper AP class without basic nomenclature studies.

@1LSWilliam 3 года назад

Great as far as you go but how could you possibly overlook the ACSS reticle, easily the budget friendly one on the market for years, outselling Vortex, I believe?

@wilfdarr 3 года назад

ACSS (Advanced Combined Sighting System) is a BDC not a Milling Reticle. I know a BDC is historically referred to as a reticle, but the terms have diverged over the past decade: a BDC is not a real reticle 😉. In all seriousness, unless you get a custom printed BDC for your rifle shooting your load they're not going to be accurate. And if you decide that you're bullet wasn't performing this year and want to change it, you have to send your scope back to the manufacturer to get a new BDC printed and installed. With an MRAD or MOA, if you change your ammo you go on an app and enter that round's data, calculate a new set of comeups or holdovers, and you're ready to rock 5 minutes later. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-w5nGfcW89YM.html

@gunblasterr 3 года назад

@@wilfdarr wtf are you talking about😂 BDC reticles have been sending people 6 feet under for almost a century now. You have no clue about what you’re talking about! I am hitting 10” plates out to 700 using an ACSS and 77gr MK262 The ACSS took this years Army Marksman ship Unit comp, you should slap your self!

@gunblasterr 3 года назад

Don’t listen to this guy he has no clue.. the reticles in this video are for precision fire, BDC is for AR15 type fighting rifles, if you are looking for ACSS mil type reticles look the ACSS Griffin Mil for SDM and the Athena BPR mil for precision fire.

@TerminalM193 2 года назад

@@gunblasterr I've had amazing success with the primary arms 1x-6 LPVO on my Ruger AR 556 16" 1:8 twist. It's so damn easy to transition from 50 to 500 and everything in between. I'm not getting MOA at 100 yards, "Best 5 group has been 1.25" with Blitzking 55g match rounds and Hornady Frontier 72g BTHP" but I'm also doing this from prone and not any kind of shooting rest led slead which is more than sufficient for my needs. It's funny how some people make such wild claims with so much confidence like it's almost they believe their own bias nonsense, "not you but dude that claimed it wasn't accurate". I'm sure if I used some REAL match grade ammunition and a proper shooting rest then I could get MOA but if I can reliably hit a 12"x12" steel square at 400 yards easily with cheap brass cased pmc bronze 55g or cheap pmc 62g m855 then I'd say the reticle system is more accurate than I'll ever be.

@jackreed3165 Год назад

Great Job Brother - RLTW

@mmafighter1181989 3 года назад

Question, does the military still use MOA measurements when referring to grouping on paper?

@yodo6414 2 года назад

Good job..

@aaronmcneal1698 10 месяцев назад

I saw a hunting scope that kinda looked like the EBR-4 MOA, but it had different circles that got smaller and smaller in a rifleman mag. They advertised that at 100 yards you lined up the game to fill whatever circle and it was on. Anyone remember the type of scope that was?

@jonathan_guerrero Год назад

I'll admit I'm asking before watching this, but what is the best reticle for hunting and why? Thanks in advance.

@felixchan5173 Год назад

What are the functions of those gradation???? The accompanying leaflets or brochures to the scopes would explain the technical details which he gave!

@danielleclare2938 2 года назад

Reticle bling for Keeners. Looks cool I guess but practically speaking it is useless unless you are using a gun vise to hold steady and maybe not even then.

@jaydunbar7538 2 года назад

Your experience must be limited to call of duty, people use such thing every day in the real world.

@calholli 2 года назад

I like the ACSS HUD reticle myself. The fact that you don't have any ACSS reticles at all hurts my feelings. lol

@manyfeather2knives423 2 года назад

I started watching this video to help pick a scope for my 77/22 ruger for squirrel hunting. Wow did I end up in the wrong place 😩

@endutubecensorship Год назад

I would have you consider the Burris Fullfield 2 with the "Ballistic Plex" reticle. It's a simple duplex with a couple hold over hash marks on the bottom crosshair, super simple and easy to use. These are tough and inexpensive, I've seen them on 223's to 300 win mags and they hold up well. Best of luck setting up your Ruger!

@smportis 3 года назад

ALWAYS put a zero in front of a decimal like .2 so we don't confuse it. 0.2 is clear. .2 is less clear especially when written. There's already dots all over those diagrams.