Originally fitted to telescopic sights designed for military (and later police) use, the mil-dot reticle has seen growing acceptance in the civilian sector among target shooters and hunters. By using a set of fixed references within the scope, the shooter can compare the size of the target, a portion of the target, or a nearby reference target to a series of precisely sized dots and spacing. By estimating the size of the target or nearby reference and noting the number of mils that equal the size of the target, the shooter can determine the range to the target by applying a formula (size of target in yards multiplied by 1000, divided by size of target in mils, equals range to target in yards), usually done with the help of a conventional hand held electronic calculator. Even after the shooter has gone through the range calculation procedure, the amount of bullet drop (or wind drift) applicable to that range must now be applied to the sight pictuer to enable a hit on the target. Either the scope must be adjusted or the sight picture held over, which necessitates a second series of calculations to translate the needed amount of correction into a scope adjustment or hold-over figure for that range and load. Makes this process extremely simple by performing range determination, sight adjustment, and hold-over calculations simultaneously. Once the range has been determined by aligning the targte size with the measured number of mils, bullet drop/drift figures are automatically aligned with the corresponding sight adjustment/hold-over figures. Aside from the possibility of errors occurring during these calculations, the time involved in such calculations can prove problematic in certain scenarios, such as military or police counter-sniping operations, timed competitive target-shooting events, ro hunting situations. Speed of calculations necessary to determine range to target and required telescopic sight adjustment and/or hold-over can be signfiicantly reduced by using the. In ileu of a conventional hand-held electronic calculator. Advantages of the mildot master. The mildot master exhibits numerous advantages over the use of a conventional handheld electronic calculator. No conversion of estimated target size from inches into decimal equivalent of yards is necessary, as the target size scale is in inrcements of feet and inches. No entry of data or operations through a keypad is necessary, as the device is purely analog and only requires the alignment of figures on scales. No memorization of formulae is necessary, as the correct formulae are built into the scales. No complex calculations for determination of telescopic sight adjustment or hold-over at various ranges are necessary, as the scales of the device convert drop/drift figures directly into both moa and mils. No separate data sheet is necessary for bullet drop figures, as the reverse side of the deviec is designed to accommodate either commercially available data decals or user-produced data strips. Speed of calculations necessary to determine range to target and required telescopic sight adjustment and/or hold-over can be significantly reducde by using this device in lieu of a conventional hand-held electronic calculator. Is comprised of only two parts and utilizes no electrical or electronic parts.
it needs no batteries, and its simplicity of construction and operation results in extreme reliability under adverse conditions. Unlike an electronic calculator, the mildot master can measure the angle of a shot (up to 60 degrees above or below the horizontal), and can be used to correct for the effects of uphill/downhill shooting. The following is na illustration of the increments into which two types of mildot reticles can be broken down.