In this podcast, I discuss the formulas to determine distance using the reticle in your scope and just touching on the wind formula.

Milling Formula:

(target size) in inches x 27.77 / (target size in Mils)

10" target measuring .5 Mils wide

10 x 27.77 / .5 = 555.4 Yards

Milliradian-based Reticles
YARDS

•  Target Size (Inches) x 27.77 ÷ Target Size (Mils) = Distance (Yards)

​​​10 (Inches) x 27.77 ÷ .2 (Mils) = 1,388 Yards

10 x 27.77 ÷ .2 = 1,388 Yards

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Target Size (Yards) x 1000 ÷ Target Size (Mils) = Distance to Target (Yards)

2 (Yards) x 1000 ÷ .25 (Mils) = 800 Yards
2 x 1000 ÷ .25 = 800 Yards

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METERS

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Target Size (cm) x 10 ÷ Target Size (Mils) = Distance (Meters)

25.4 (cm) x 10 ÷ .5 (Mils) = 508 Meters

​25.4 x 10 ÷ .5 = 508 Meters

Target Size (Inches) x 25.4 ÷ Target Size (Mils) = Distance to Target (Meters)

10 (Inches) x 25.4 ÷ .25 (Mils) = 1,016 Meters

10 x 25.4 ÷ .25 = 1,016 Meters

Target Size (Meters) x 1000 ÷ Target Size (Mils) = Distance to Target (Meters)

2 (Meters) x 1000 ÷ 2.8 (Mils) = 714 Meters

2 x 1000 ÷ 2.8 = 714 Meters

Minute of Angle-based Reticles

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YARDS

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Target Size (Inches) x 95.5 ÷ Target Size (MOA) = Distance to Target (Yards)

10 (Inches) x 95.5 ÷ 1.25 (MOA) = 764 Yards
10 x 95.5 ÷ 1.25 = 764 Yards

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METERS

Target Size (Inches) x 87.3 ÷ Target Size (MOA) = Distance to Target (Meters)

72 (Inches) x 87.3 ÷ 5.5 (MOA) = 1,142 Meters
72 x 87.3 ÷ 5.5 = 1,142 Meters

Target Size (Meters) x 3438 ÷ Target Size (MOA) = Distance to Target (Meters)

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Target Size (cm) x 34.38 ÷ Target Size (MOA) = Distance to Target (Meters)