How Do You Convert Meters For Gun Sights?
Rifle scopes that are used for ranging distance all share one common trait: They give you the tools to calculate distance in meters. Mil-dot rifle scopes work best for determining range; they are identifiable by the series of tick-marks (or dots) visible along the scope cross hairs. To accurately estimate range, you must learn how to read these tick-marks, learn a simple equation that provides you with range in meters and be able to convert that answer into your preferred unit of measure. Carrying a distance conversion table and a calculator is advisable. Select an object (either near the target or the target itself) that you know the height of. If you know the target height in feet, use your conversion table to convert the height to meters. For our example, suppose you know an object is 10 feet tall; the height of that object converts to 3.04 meters (or, for the purposes of estimating range, 3 meters). Aim your scope at that 3 meter object and line up the horizontal cross hair with th
