Degrees vs Mils @TheMapReadingCompany

Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

What is the difference between a compass with Degrees and Mils and which one should I use?
I get asked quite this question quite often so I thought it would be interesting to make a short video to look at the differences and try to give an answer.

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