Furthermore, the distance between the centers of the dots can be visually broken down to fractions such as a 1/2 or even 1/3 mil, equating to half the distance or one third of the distance from the center of one dot to the next dot, respectively. With that said, for the purposes of referencing your shots in Arma 2, the most important aspect to understand is that the generic distance between the mil-dots translate to one mil. It is because of this that we cannot reliably use mil-dots to range targets in-game like you can in real life. While range-finding can simply be done with just a formula and a mil-dot reticle, we cannot assume that the dots graphically represented in Arma 2 are geometrically accurate, nor can we determine if they are standard Army or USMC mil-dots …yes there are actually two different types of this reticle style. There are a variety of websites that offer history and explanations of how to read mil-dots on a sniper scope. Head to our Sniper Weapon Range Charts for all the data you need to adjust for holdovers various ranges.

Be aware, though, each rifle has its own “mil-distance” and is different in the way it acts resulting in unique hold over adjustments that must be learned. For example, the reticle below has 10 mil-dots from top to bottom, and counting the thick horizontal and vertical lines. Mil-dots are a versatile tool in the sniper’s arsenal and are used as references to gain precise adjustments when shooting in between or past a rifle’s zeroing range. The mil-dot reticle is the standard for most of the sniper rifles in Arma 2. We cover the five different types of sniper scopes and their reticles featured on the sniper rifles of Arma 2. The markings on your scope are not just for looks - learn the fundamentals behind being effective with holdover values.

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