USING THE TACTICAL RETICLE SYSTEM MIL DOT / TMR®/ SPR® / CM-R² TM USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Table of Contents The Leupold Mil Dot and Tactical Milling Reticle (TMR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Parts of the Mil Dot and TMR Reticle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Using the Data Obtained with the Mil Dot or TMR Reticle . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Special Purpose Reticle (SPR®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23 Close Mid-Range Reticle (CM-R² TM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Leupold® Mil Dot and Tactical Milling Reticle The Leupold® Mil Dot and Tactical Milling Reticle (TMR®) employ a system based on the subtension of one milliradian (mil) from the center of one dot (Mil Dot) or full hash mark (TMR) to the center of the next dot or full hash mark. This subtension also applies from the center of the reticle to the center of the first dot or full hash mark in any direction.
3 TMR reticle offers areas of .2 mil subdivisions to precisely measure the common one meter target quickly from 500 to 1,000 meters and beyond. This has previously been the most difficult task in long-range shooting, since this entire range lies in the span between one and two mils. The position of the .2 mil subdivisions are intentionally placed on the periphery of the fine crosshair in order to keep the central area clutter free.
100 meters or 1 meter at 1,000 meters. Knowing this subtension and knowing the size of the target (or a reference object near the target) allows the distance to the target to be estimated with considerable accuracy. The base scale for the Mil Dot is 1.0 milliradian and the base scale for the TMR is .2 milliradians. The incremental milliradian values designated by various hash marks of the TMR are 5.0, 1.0, .50, .40, .20, .15, or .10 milliradians.
5 Leupold’s TMR uses a mil dot style framework that incorporates a milliradianbased subtension scale for ranging known targets. In addition, the intersection of the crosshair is left open, creating a small, clear aperture for increased precision at longer ranges. Recent findings have determined that existing reticle designs obscure the target at longer distances. The TMR reticle eliminates that problem.
If the reticle is installed in the second focal plane of an optic, it is calibrated to a specific magnification for range estimating purposes. In a variable-magnification scope, this is generally the highest magnification setting and all range estimating must be performed at this setting. However, in certain scopes it may be calibrated for a different setting. If you are uncertain as to what setting your scope is calibrated, contact Leupold Technical Service at 1-800-Leupold (1-800-538-7653).
7 between the second and third mil mark, it measures 2.5 mils, etc. The more specific you are in your estimation of the size of the target in mils (2.75 mils, etc.), the more accurate your results will be. This is especially important in estimating the range of a small target or in estimating the range of a target at a great distance (i.e. beyond 500 yards). Once the measurement of the target has been determined in mils, the range can be estimated.
Using the Data Obtained With the Mil Dot or Tactical Milling Reticle Once you have estimated the distance to the target with the reticle, there are two primary methods of using this information. Both require that you know the specific bullet drop of the ammunition you are using.
9 DIALING THE CORRECTION INTO THE SCOPE The most effective way to use the estimated distance is to dial the necessary correction into the scope using the elevation adjustment. (If your scope features a bullet drop compensation dial, simply dial the correction directly according to the distance marked on the elevation dial.) 1. Calculate the “drop to adjustment increment” ratio of your scope.
HOLDING OVER USING THE MIL DOT OR TACTICAL MILLING RETICLE Sometimes there isn’t time for correction using the scope’s adjustment mechanisms. In these cases, holding over the target and using the reticle’s markings as an aiming point is useful. It must be remembered that holding over is not as exact as dialing elevation. For ease in calculation, assume that one milliradian is 3.6 inches at 100 yards. 1.
11 MIL DOT RETICLE SUBTENSIONS 1mil 5mil 0.80mil 1mil 0.90mil 1mil 0.20mil @ 100 YARDS 1 mil = 3.600" 0.9 mil = 3.240" 0.8 mil = 2.880" 0.5 mil = 1.800" 0.2 mil = 0.720" 1 mil = 3.438 Minutes of Angle = 3.
TACTICAL MILLING RETICLE SUBTENSIONS FULL FIELD DETAIL 1 5.00 MIL 0.40 MIL 0.15 MIL 0.20 MIL 1.00 MIL 0.50 MIL 1 YARD TARGET RANGING 500.0 YARDS 555.6 YARDS 625.0 YARDS 714.3 YARDS 833.3 YARDS 1000.0 YARDS ALL FINE LINES ARE 0.06 MIL FOR 8X 0.05 MIL FOR 10X 0.04 MIL FOR 14X 0.03 MIL FOR 16X, 20X AND 40X 0.02 MIL FOR 25X CENTER APERTURE IS 0.18 x 0.18 MIL FOR 8X 0.14 x 0.14 MIL FOR 10X 0.10 x 0.10 MIL FOR 14X AND 40X 0.09 x 0.09 MIL FOR 16X 0.07 x 0.07 MIL FOR 20X 0.06 x 0.06 MIL FOR 25X DETAIL 2 1.
13 MIL DOT RETICLE HOLDOVER CONCEPT MIL DOT HOLDOVER VALUES MK 262 MOD 0/1 AA53 5.56mm 77gr. 200 METERS M118LR AA11 7.62mm 175gr.
HOLDOVER CONCEPT, 300 Win Mag and 338 Lapua: MIL DOT RETICLE HOLDOVER CONCEPT APPROXIMATE HOLDOVER VALUES ACTUAL VALUES WILL VARY BY +/-25 METERS 300 Win mag, 190gr, 2900fps, A191 .
15 APPARENT SIZE OF THE TARGET IN MILS YIELDS ESTIMATED TARGET DISTANCE IN YARDS ACTUAL SIZE OF THE TARGET IN INCHES OR YARDS INCHES 9 12 16 18 20 22 24 28 32 YARDS 0.250 0.333 0.444 0.500 0.556 0.611 0.667 0.778 0.889 1.00 MIL 250 333 444 500 556 611 667 778 889 1.25 MIL 200 267 356 400 444 489 533 622 711 1.50 MIL 167 222 296 333 370 407 444 519 593 1.75 MIL 143 190 254 286 317 349 381 444 508 2.
YIELDS ESTIMATED TARGET DISTANCE IN YARDS APPARENT SIZE OF THE TARGET IN MILS ACTUAL SIZE OF THE TARGET IN INCHES OR YARDS INCHES YARDS 1.0 MIL 1.5 MIL 2.0 MIL 2.5 MIL 3.0 MIL 3.5 MIL 4.0 MIL 4.5 MIL 5.0 MIL 5.5 MIL 6.0 MIL 6.5 MIL 7.0 MIL 7.5 MIL 8.0 MIL 8.5 MIL 9.0 MIL 9.5 MIL 10.0 MIL 9 0.250 250 167 125 100 83 71 63 56 50 45 42 38 36 33 31 29 28 26 25 12 0.333 333 222 167 133 111 95 83 74 67 61 56 51 48 44 42 39 37 35 33 16 0.
17 YIELDS ESTIMATED TARGET DISTANCE IN YARDS APPARENT SIZE OF THE TARGET IN MILS ACTUAL SIZE OF THE TARGET IN FEET OR YARDS FEET YARDS 1.0 MIL 1.5 MIL 2.0 MIL 2.5 MIL 3.0 MIL 3.5 MIL 4.0 MIL 4.5 MIL 5.0 MIL 5.5 MIL 6.0 MIL 6.5 MIL 7.0 MIL 7.5 MIL 8.0 MIL 8.5 MIL 9.0 MIL 9.5 MIL 10.0 MIL 3 1.0 1,000 667 500 400 333 286 250 222 200 182 167 154 143 133 125 118 111 105 100 4 1.3 1,333 889 667 533 444 381 333 296 267 242 222 205 190 178 167 157 148 140 133 5 1.
APPARENT SIZE OF THE TARGET IN MILS YIELDS ESTIMATED TARGET DISTANCE IN METERS ACTUAL SIZE OF THE TARGET IN CENTIMETERS CENTIMETERS 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 1.00 MIL 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1.25 MIL 240 320 400 480 560 640 720 1.50 MIL 200 267 333 400 467 533 600 1.75 MIL 171 229 286 343 400 457 514 2.
19 YIELDS ESTIMATED TARGET DISTANCE IN METERS APPARENT SIZE OF THE TARGET IN MILS ACTUAL SIZE OF THE TARGET IN CENTIMETERS CENTIMETERS 1.0 MIL 1.5 MIL 2.0 MIL 2.5 MIL 3.0 MIL 3.5 MIL 4.0 MIL 4.5 MIL 5.0 MIL 5.5 MIL 6.0 MIL 6.5 MIL 7.0 MIL 7.5 MIL 8.0 MIL 8.5 MIL 9.0 MIL 9.5 MIL 10.
YIELDS ESTIMATED TARGET DISTANCE IN METERS APPARENT SIZE OF THE TARGET IN MILS ACTUAL SIZE OF THE TARGET IN METERS METERS 1.00 MIL 1.50 MIL 2.0 MIL 2.5 MIL 3.0 MIL 3.5 MIL 4.0 MIL 4.5 MIL 5.0 MIL 5.5 MIL 6.0 MIL 6.5 MIL 7.0 MIL 7.5 MIL 8.0 MIL 8.5 MIL 9.0 MIL 9.5 MIL 10.0 MIL 1.00 1,000 667 500 400 333 286 250 222 200 182 167 154 143 133 125 118 111 105 100 1.25 1,250 833 625 500 417 357 313 278 250 227 208 192 179 167 156 147 139 132 125 1.
21 VALUE OF MILS IN INCHES AT DISTANCES MEASURED IN YARDS MILS DISTANCE TO THE TARGET IN YARDS YARDS 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 1.0 MIL 3.6 5.4 7.2 9.0 10.8 12.6 14.4 16.2 18.0 1.5 MIL 5.4 8.1 10.8 13.5 16.2 18.9 21.6 24.3 27.0 2.0 MIL 7.2 10.8 14.4 18.0 21.6 25.2 28.8 32.4 36.0 2.5 MIL 9.0 13.5 18.0 22.5 27.0 31.5 36.0 40.5 45.0 3.0 MIL 10.8 16.2 21.6 27.0 32.4 37.8 43.2 48.6 54.0 3.5 MIL 12.6 18.9 25.2 31.5 37.8 44.1 50.4 56.
VALUE OF MILS IN CENTIMETERS AT DISTANCES MEASURED IN METERS MILS DISTANCE TO THE TARGET IN METERS METERS 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 1.0 MIL 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 50.0 1.5 MIL 15.0 22.5 30.0 37.5 45.0 52.5 60.0 67.5 75.0 2.0 MI 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 90.0 100.0 2.5 MIL 25.0 37.5 50.0 62.5 75.0 87.5 100.0 112.5 125.0 3.0 MIL 30.0 45.0 60.0 75.0 90.0 105.0 120.0 135.0 150.0 3.5 MIL 35.0 52.5 70.0 87.
23 THE LEUPOLD SPECIAL PURPOSE RETICLE (SPR) The Leupold Special Purpose Reticle (SPR) was designed to allow users to successfully engage targets with greater flexibility than generally possible with other reticle styles. This reticle also preserves the instinctive fire capabilities of the Leupold Circle Dot reticle in short range, low magnification engagements typical of 3-gun competition and Close Quarter Battle in the 21st century.
large tic marks are located at 5 mil intervals, with small tics bisecting the large tics which indicate 2.5 mil intervals. A large center circle of 10 mil diameter surrounds a fine, .3 mil dot which is located at the intersection of the fine crosshair and provides a quick point of acquisition. Fine stadia are .1 mil thick, while thicker posts are .5 mil thick. The 2.5 mil tic marks are .3 mil wide, while the wider 5 mil hash marks are .5 mil wide.
25 As can be seen from the accompanying diagram (Table 10) the mil tic marks and hash marks can be used as range estimating devices, provided a target of 1 or 2 meter height is available. This range estimating ability will allow the user to quickly and accurately estimate distance and engage targets at longer ranges. At close range, the large circle allows rapid target acquisition when ranging is not necessary and the target is still within the Point Blank Range (PBR) of the weapon.
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TABLE 11 HEIGHT (brisket to backbone - 18") 100 yd 200 yd 400 yd LENGTH (rump to front of chest - 36") DETAIL 10 m 15 m ALL FINE LINES ARE 0.10 MILS 0.30 MILS 100 yd 0.
29 THE LEUPOLD CLOSE MID-RANGE RETICLE (CM-R²) Much like the SPR reticle, the CM-R² was designed to allow users to successfully estimate range and engage targets with greater flexibility than generally possible with other reticle styles. This reticle also preserves the instinctive fire capabilities of the Leupold Circle Dot reticle in short range, low magnification engagements typical of 3-gun competition and Close Quarter Battle in the 21st century.
CM-R2 RETICLE SUBTENSIONS 7.5 MOA 15mph 10mph 5.0 MOA 0.5 MOA - (50 yard Zero) 5mph 300y 400y 18”@400y 500y 18”@500y 600y 18”@600y 700y 18”@700y 800y M855 5.56x45mm NATO - 62 gr.
31 Leupold Technical Service To contact Leupold Technical Service or to get a free catalog, write to: Leupold & Stevens, Inc., P.O. Box 688, Beaverton, OR 97075-0688; call 1 800 LEUPOLD (538-7653) or (503) 526-1400; or send us an e-mail through our Web site at www.leupold.com. LEUPOLD, GOLDEN RING, MARK 4, the Golden Ring design, the circle-L reticle logo design, and various other marks are registered trademarks of Leupold & Stevens, Inc.
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