Mil-Dot scopes

[justang1997]

[justang1997]

Sorry for the dark sideways photo but its showing 39" (1 meter) is 1 mil tall at 1000 meters.

[son of liberty]

1mil = 1 yard at 1000 yards
1mil = 1 meter at 1000 meters

[Whootsinator]

Well I'll be damned. Just read quite a bit more and mildots are the best thing since sliced bacon.

[tlhorne]

It would really be nice to learn hands on if any one willing. I live in owenton and willing to travel a ways for a 1/2 or full day of hands on. I would offer pay but I am retired on a very low income. Could possibly offer lunch or a box of ammo or something like that.

[justang1997]

yep, I just never ever used yards when shooting, so it sounds very weird. You are correct both are right.

[tlhorne]

Where can I find a scale like that?

[justang1997]

as far as hunting with a mil dot, I'd suggest measuring items of known size when you get to your stand and making a range card. you will want to use the elevation turret to set your elevation and use your mil dots for the windage as the wind is always changing.

The scale is called a "Mil Dot Master" http://www.mildot.com

[son of liberty]

It would really be nice to learn hands on if any one willing. I live in owenton and willing to travel a ways for a 1/2 or full day of hands on. I would offer pay but I am retired on a very low income. Could possibly offer lunch or a box of ammo or something like that.

Im real busy with work right now but ill get with ya and we can play some when time allows. Im no expert but I could help ya along some, I could at least show you how to practice.

The scale is the mil dot master just google it , its a good tool but learning to do the math long hand helps me to learn the system a bit better.



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[tlhorne]

Thank you very very much I can send my phone # if you like, so you could give me a call whenever you get time!

[son of liberty]

as far as hunting with a mil dot, I'd suggest measuring items of known size when you get to your stand and making a range card. you will want to use the elevation turret to set your elevation and use your mil dots for the windage as the wind is always changing.

The scale is called a "Mil Dot Master" http://www.mildot.com

place small marking flags at 50 yard intervals around the stand, 50,100, 150, 200,and so on, they work as wind flags and range markers.

[tlhorne]

Ok, cool! I will start working on this tomorrow. Thank you very much!