Ledd Slinger
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I've always purchased scopes with MOA adjustments on the turrets because I didn't really understand nor care what milradians were about. But this year I purchased a Nikon Black X1000 in 6-24x50 and the only offering in that magnification level has .1 mil turrets. I think I'm hooked on these mil turrets. 1/10th mil is roughly 1/3 MOA and with 5 mils on the elevation turret, this allows me to achieve much further distance adjustments before hitting the second revolution of the turret.
The other thing is that the stated adjustments for elevation on my 'Shooter' ballistic app were DEAD ON all the way out to 900 yards. I've never had any ballistic app be exactly right past 600 yards with scopes having MOA turrets. Always seems I have to tweak the adjustment a couple clicks or more from what the app states when using MOA.
I'm not sure if the Nikon Black X is just the first scope I've had that actually adjusts the reticle graduations perfectly or if the ballistic app can calculate drop in milradians more accurately...Whatever the reason, it sure is nice to finally have an optic that will hit exactly where the ballistic app tells me.
I know this is only the first scope I've owned with mil turrets so it's hard to draw a definitive conclusion. What have your experiences been with using MOA and MIL turrets with ballistic apps? Have you noticed a difference in accuracy of the apps as well?
Just took this shot at 600 yards yesterday with my 338-375 Ruger to verify it again since the last time I tested it earlier in the fall. The turrets are still dialing dead on.

The other thing is that the stated adjustments for elevation on my 'Shooter' ballistic app were DEAD ON all the way out to 900 yards. I've never had any ballistic app be exactly right past 600 yards with scopes having MOA turrets. Always seems I have to tweak the adjustment a couple clicks or more from what the app states when using MOA.
I'm not sure if the Nikon Black X is just the first scope I've had that actually adjusts the reticle graduations perfectly or if the ballistic app can calculate drop in milradians more accurately...Whatever the reason, it sure is nice to finally have an optic that will hit exactly where the ballistic app tells me.
I know this is only the first scope I've owned with mil turrets so it's hard to draw a definitive conclusion. What have your experiences been with using MOA and MIL turrets with ballistic apps? Have you noticed a difference in accuracy of the apps as well?
Just took this shot at 600 yards yesterday with my 338-375 Ruger to verify it again since the last time I tested it earlier in the fall. The turrets are still dialing dead on.

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