Complete guide to the Meopta reticles fitted to the Optika6 (now called MeoPro R6) and MeoSport R riflescopes available at Planet Shooters. For each reticle you will find the official dimensioned drawing, the meaning of each letter, the values in mrad or MOA and instructions for use.
Meopta publishes its reticles as technical spec sheets with reference letters (A, B, C…) and tables of values. The Optika6 manual does not include ranging formulas: to estimate range and calculate corrections, use the formulas in the reticle guide, valid for any mrad or MOA reticle.
Matching of catalog models to the official reticle, according to the reticle matrix in the Optika6 manual and the Meopta catalog.
Model
Official reticle
Focal plane
Click
Optika6 1-6x24 FFP .223 RD
.223 RD
FFP
1.5 cm/100 m (≈½ MOA)
Optika6 1-6x24 SFP .223 RD
.223 RD
SFP
1.5 cm/100 m (≈½ MOA)
MeoPro Optika6 1-6x24 RD FFP MRAD
MRAD 2 RD
FFP
0.15 mrad
MeoPro Optika6 2.5-15x44 RD SFP BDC3
BDC 3
SFP
¼ MOA (0.7 cm/100 m)
Optika6 3-18x56 FFP MRAD 1 RD
MRAD 1 RD
FFP
0.1 mrad
MeoPro Optika6 4.5-27x50 RD FFP MRAD
MRAD 1 RD
FFP
0.1 mrad
MeoPro Optika6 4.5-27x50 RD SFP BDC3
BDC 3
SFP
¼ MOA (0.7 cm/100 m)
MeoPro Optika6 5-30x56 RD FFP MRAD
MRAD RD
FFP
0.1 mrad
Optika6 5-30x56 FFP Mil-Dot 3 / MDOT 3.0
MilDot 3
FFP
0.1 mrad
MeoPro Optika6 5-30x56 RD FFP MRAD-D
not specified by Meopta*
FFP
0.1 mrad
MeoSport R 3-15x50 RD
4C
SFP
1 cm/100 m (0.1 mrad)
* "MRAD-D" does not appear in official Meopta documents. For the 5-30x56 FFP Meopta lists only MilDot 3, .308 RD, 6.5CM RD and MRAD RD: check the reticle on the packaging or ask us to confirm.
Optika6 illumination: 6 intensity levels with intermediate off positions between one level and the next; CR2032 battery. The control is coaxial with the parallax knob.
Meopta reticle spec sheets
Meopta .223 RD
Dimensioned drawing taken from the official Meopta spec sheet
Unit MOA
Focal plane FFP (1-6x24 FFP) or SFP (values at 6x)
Illumination red center dot
Reticle for MSR/AR rifles in .223/5.56. Meopta describes it as having graduated holdovers for the trajectory out to 1000 yd and drift references for a 5 mph crosswind at each distance. The seven bars below the center are the aiming points for increasing distances; their width is the wind correction.
Values that change with the model (A1 line, A3 lower post, C center gap, D illuminated dot):
Version
A1
A3
C
D (dot)
1-6x24 FFP
0.34
2.50
2.80
1.20 MOA
SFP versions (at 6x)
0.25
2.00
1.50
0.80 MOA
How to use it: Meopta does not print the distance for each bar or the reference load on the spec sheet. Zero the center, then match each bar to a distance with a ballistic calculator (entering the E3–E9 values) and verify at the range.
Dimensioned drawing taken from the official Meopta spec sheet
Unit MRAD
Focal plane FFP – values correct at every magnification
Turrets 0.1 mrad
Long-range shooting reticle: wind hash marks every 0.2 mil on the horizontal line and a lower tree numbered from 2 to 12 mil, with dots for drop and wind.
Letter
Element
Value
B1
From the center to the horizontal post
6.00 mrad
B2
From the center to the lower post
12.00 mrad
S6
1 mil spacing
1.00 mrad
S4
Fine subdivision
0.20 mrad
D1
Illuminated center element
0.06 mrad
D2 / D3
Small tree dots / dots at every mil
0.04 / 0.08 mrad
A2
Post thickness
0.50 mrad
L1 / L4 / L2
Short / medium / long hash marks
0.10 / 0.40 / 0.30 mrad
How to use it: reticle and turrets are in mrad. Measure the target (range in meters = size in cm ÷ mil × 10), then dial the drop or aim with the corresponding tree dot and correct for wind with the dots on the same row.
Dimensioned drawing taken from the official Meopta spec sheet
Unit MRAD
Focal plane FFP – values correct at every magnification
Turrets 0.1 mrad
Meopta offers it for hunters and long-range shooters. It has an open 2 mil center horseshoe for rapid engagement, wind references every 0.2 mil and a tree numbered from 3 to 12 mil. Meopta offers it only on Optika6 FFP models with mil adjustments.
Letter
Element
Value
D4
Horseshoe diameter
2.00 mrad
C
Lower opening of the horseshoe
0.50 mrad
D1
Center dot
0.08 mrad
B1 / B2
Center → horizontal / lower post
6.00 / 12.00 mrad
S8
Center → start of horizontal scale
1.40 mrad
S6
1 mil spacing
1.00 mrad
A2
Post thickness
0.80 mrad
How to use it: at close range, frame the target in the horseshoe; at long range, measure, then dial or aim with the tree, always in mil.
Dimensioned drawing taken from the official Meopta spec sheet
Unit MRAD
Focal plane FFP – values correct at every magnification
Turrets 0.15 mrad
LPVO reticle for MSR rifles: illuminated horseshoe with a center dot for rapid engagement at 1x and holdover crosses on the lower post, spaced 1 mil apart. Meopta states that the holdovers are designed for the 5.56x45 trajectory.
Letter
Element
Value
D3
Horseshoe diameter
3.00 mrad*
D1
Center dot
0.14 mrad
B1 / B2
Center → posts
6.00 mrad
S5
Center → horizontal scale
2.50 mrad
* In the same Meopta spec sheet the text refers to a "3 MOA" horseshoe while the table gives 3.00 mrad. The numbers 3, 4 and 6 next to the crosses are not explained: verify the references at the range.
Dimensioned drawing taken from the official Meopta spec sheet
Unit MRAD
Focal plane FFP – values correct at every magnification
Illumination red center cross
Turrets 0.1 mrad
Modern Mil-Dot for estimating range, holdover and drift at long distances, with intermediate half-mil hash marks between the dots.
Letter
Element
Value
A
Distance between dots
1.00 mrad
B
Intermediate hash mark
0.50 mrad
C
Between the inner ends of the posts
10.00 mrad
L
Dot diameter
0.25 mrad
I
Illuminated center cross
0.40 mrad
E
Post thickness
0.50 mrad
T
Line thickness
0.05 mrad
How to use it: count the dots (1 mil each) and the intermediate hash marks (0.5 mil) to measure the target; with 10 mil between the posts you also have a quick reference for large targets.
Dimensioned drawing taken from the official Meopta spec sheet
Unit mrad / MOA
Focal plane SFP – values at 7x (at 5x on the 1-6x24)
Turrets ¼ MOA
Long-range hunting reticle with three long bars with dots at the ends (holdover) and two short bars, with wind references.
Letter
Element
Value
M1 / M2 / M3
Drop to the three long bars
0.63 / 1.54 / 2.59 mrad (2.17 / 5.29 / 8.90 MOA)
P / R
Drop to the two short bars
1.05 / 2.03 mrad
L1 / L2 / L3
Width of the long bars (wind)
1.05 / 1.64 / 2.28 mrad
L
Width of the short bars
0.52 mrad
D / D1
Center dot / end dots
0.20 / 0.16 mrad
C
Between the post tips
7.70 mrad
Caution: the values are exact only at the calibration magnification (7x). At 14x they are worth half, at 3.5x double. Meopta does not specify the distance for each bar: calculate them with the ballistics of your own ammunition.
Dimensioned drawing taken from the official Meopta spec sheet
Unit mrad
Focal plane SFP
Illumination red center dot
Turrets 1 cm/100 m on the MeoSport R
The classic European four-post reticle: Meopta recommends it for fast target acquisition in low light and against cluttered backgrounds, typical of stand hunting and driven hunts.
Letter
Element
Value
A
Post thickness
0.50 mrad*
B
Fine line thickness
0.05 mrad*
C
Gap between the horizontal posts
14.00 mrad*
D
Illuminated center dot
0.23 mrad*
* Values for the Optika6 version at 6x. Meopta does not publish a specific table for the MeoSport R.
Values and tables come from the official documentation and apply to the ammunition and zeros stated: always verify the references at the range. In our workshop we mount, level and zero riflescopes and red dots.
