Who makes good reviews?
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You need to contact @Lowlight . He is owner/ operator here. I see you are from Estonia, you might be breaking a couple rules, but not quite understand that right now. So contact him. He would also be a great candidate to try your slide rule, it actually looks pretty nice.
I did wrote to the admin that I want to upgrade my account - there is a 25 USD membership available for posting items to sell. Was this what you meant?
Spblademaker: no, it is not a Mildot Master. It is also a slide ruler, but it only calculates the distance to the target - there is no other information (regarding bullet drop etc) on it.
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The rules say, that if you want to post something for sale, there is a paid option for this. This is what I meant by "upgrade". I might have used a wrong term for this. I wouldn't like to go against the rules of the forum.
PS. This thread should be OK, as I really would like to hear recommendations on who would be a good person to review and test the calculator?
PS. This thread should be OK, as I really would like to hear recommendations on who would be a good person to review and test the calculator?
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I can tell you are trying to do things right. I am going to see if I can help. I am going to talk to one of the Admin for you.
T. Rex is by far the premier YouTube sniper. Just ask him, yourself.
That looks like a nice tool, if it's accurate then I think you have a winner here and I will buy one. Great idea putting wind speed on there.
Usually you gotta post 100 posts before you can post items to sell or pay a price. But being a vendor things may be different. I'd go read the stickies in the for sale sections, you may find your answer there.
Contacting Lowlight would be the way to go I'd imagine and if you can get him to test it and hand it off to others, I'm sure you'd get great feedback.
If you want to sell it, not mentioned in your initial post, then you will need either 100 meaningful posts or you can pay the $25 fee as mentioned.
If you are simply looking for people to try and review the calculator, then you will not need either of those.
The owner of the site @Lowlight may want to try out your device or point you to someone else who would be willing to give it a look and do a review.
@padom has also done some good reviews on equipment.
I have also asked another member who is from Estonia to look at this thread and see if he can offer assistance.
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Thank you Tucker301 for contacting someone from Estonia: we are only 1.3 mln people here, so hopefully he will be someone I know at least by name or reference.
I found from the rules an option to pay 25$ for posting an item to sell, and this is what I would like to do, but I can not find a way how to do it. This thread is also half inquiry half marketing, so even if I would not post it to sale here, it would still like to pay for the people who keep this forum running. I am sure the solution will come in few days.
I found from the rules an option to pay 25$ for posting an item to sell, and this is what I would like to do, but I can not find a way how to do it. This thread is also half inquiry half marketing, so even if I would not post it to sale here, it would still like to pay for the people who keep this forum running. I am sure the solution will come in few days.
All you need to know can be found here.
https://www.snipershide.com/shootin...nipers-hide-full-membership-required.6872824/
https://www.snipershide.com/shootin...nipers-hide-full-membership-required.6872824/
Are you going to be shipping from Estonia, or do you have inventory in the US? Just make sure you make it clear up front.
Nice to have someone come here to ask for advice and input!
Inventors and entrepreneurs are needed and welcomed!!! So, OP, welcome! And best of luck with your new product! Hope you sell a million of them!
Cheers,
Sirhr
Inventors and entrepreneurs are needed and welcomed!!! So, OP, welcome! And best of luck with your new product! Hope you sell a million of them!
Cheers,
Sirhr
I am shipping from Estonia: these things are very small and thin so they go to a regular envelope and come via regular mail service to your mail box. Airmail should take about 7-10 normally, but now during Christmas it will probably take longer.
I was gonna write something smartassed about recommendations for bad reviews but I got nothing.
I did contact Lowlight, T.Rex and Padom: let’s hope that they are willing to do a review.
I also posted it for sale with a promise to give it away for half the price for anyone who is willing to post a review here to snipershide.com
https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/round-mildot-calculator.6915630/
I also posted it for sale with a promise to give it away for half the price for anyone who is willing to post a review here to snipershide.com
https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/round-mildot-calculator.6915630/
A small review on the item in question.
For the background, I’ve always preferred and trained with the so-called analogue solutions. Be it map and compass, or ranging with reticles and calculating from there. I didn’t even have a Kestrel for a very long time. Well yes, I have finally acquired the helpers (GPS, laser rangefinder and a kestrel) and these do help, but the habits are still there to use these as supplements. I shoot some precision rigs myself, but also train the designated marksmen. In short, I like it simple and functional
Which brings me to the Round Mildot. I have some previous experience with it as I’ve played with a few over the last couple of years. I like that it is simple to use and mostly takes away the need to use a pocket calculator. Because it is faster this way or when it’s cold outside I don’t have to worry about something freezing. So I was quite eager to see the latest iteration of it. And will share my thoughts here. I do look at it as a part of a bigger system, supporting my needs and deeds, not as a purpose by itself.
Right now I have a couple at hand. The one pictured by Mattias here is in imperial measurement system, inches and yards. But there are others as well (purpose-designed for the weapons systems we use in here). The new ones, aimed at the international market, are printed in black&white. With the text very nicely engraved (or however it is actually made), meaning I don’t have to worry about the letters erasing away while wearing this thing in my pocket or something.
What I first noticed is the layout and quality. It is not too big, I’d say quite handy in size (11,5 cm in diameter). It is also printed nicely, as already mentioned, so I would expect it to last a little longer and survive more bumps and scratches. It has most of the things I need on the field on it.
A picture says more than a thousand words they say. But I will comment a little. Its primary function is to replace the table of target sizes in both in/mils and corresponding ranges. And while doing that it also offers corrected ranges for shooting up- or downhill, all in same window. I can use it to estimate the angles as well without having to rely on another gadget.
It provides basic data on wind and mover speed and related effects. The wind rose on it is a more refined one, something like the Lowlight put up in the wind angle thread (in Advanced marksmanship). I like it, I preach it.
What it doesn’t offer are exact clicks and hold values. I would say it is better that way as it keeps things simpler. I’m accustomed to my weapon system anyway and have my own dope for clicks.
What it does offer - a firing solution. It gives me the necessary data for my rifle’s ballistics so that I could decide the needed clicks or holds to the best of my ability.
For the background, I’ve always preferred and trained with the so-called analogue solutions. Be it map and compass, or ranging with reticles and calculating from there. I didn’t even have a Kestrel for a very long time. Well yes, I have finally acquired the helpers (GPS, laser rangefinder and a kestrel) and these do help, but the habits are still there to use these as supplements. I shoot some precision rigs myself, but also train the designated marksmen. In short, I like it simple and functional
Which brings me to the Round Mildot. I have some previous experience with it as I’ve played with a few over the last couple of years. I like that it is simple to use and mostly takes away the need to use a pocket calculator. Because it is faster this way or when it’s cold outside I don’t have to worry about something freezing. So I was quite eager to see the latest iteration of it. And will share my thoughts here. I do look at it as a part of a bigger system, supporting my needs and deeds, not as a purpose by itself.
Right now I have a couple at hand. The one pictured by Mattias here is in imperial measurement system, inches and yards. But there are others as well (purpose-designed for the weapons systems we use in here). The new ones, aimed at the international market, are printed in black&white. With the text very nicely engraved (or however it is actually made), meaning I don’t have to worry about the letters erasing away while wearing this thing in my pocket or something.
What I first noticed is the layout and quality. It is not too big, I’d say quite handy in size (11,5 cm in diameter). It is also printed nicely, as already mentioned, so I would expect it to last a little longer and survive more bumps and scratches. It has most of the things I need on the field on it.
A picture says more than a thousand words they say. But I will comment a little. Its primary function is to replace the table of target sizes in both in/mils and corresponding ranges. And while doing that it also offers corrected ranges for shooting up- or downhill, all in same window. I can use it to estimate the angles as well without having to rely on another gadget.
It provides basic data on wind and mover speed and related effects. The wind rose on it is a more refined one, something like the Lowlight put up in the wind angle thread (in Advanced marksmanship). I like it, I preach it.
What it doesn’t offer are exact clicks and hold values. I would say it is better that way as it keeps things simpler. I’m accustomed to my weapon system anyway and have my own dope for clicks.
What it does offer - a firing solution. It gives me the necessary data for my rifle’s ballistics so that I could decide the needed clicks or holds to the best of my ability.
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The new version of the Round MilDot calculator is finally out: https://roundmildot.com/product/roundmildot-us-imperial-calculator-with-dope-card-sticker-a-grade/
This calculator has nothing printed on the back side: the back side is white. It comes instead with 10 back-side stickers where you can write your personal DOPE card information. If you change the ammo or the sticker wears off, you can just use a next sticker.
The sticker also has exact measures of most common targets (IPSC ja IDPA) and other objects like cars, weapons and traffic signs. I am not 100% sure if the traffic signs sizes are all the same in all states, but they should be correct in most cases.
I also added thumb slots to the front of the calculator for better grip - this is especially useful while working with gloves.
I had a bit of trouble in finding the balance between all the suggestions I received on how to make the calculator better - I hope the new version is a good compromise and will be well received.
If you find any mistakes or have good suggestions how to make it even better please e-mail me: [email protected]
Mattias Luha
This calculator has nothing printed on the back side: the back side is white. It comes instead with 10 back-side stickers where you can write your personal DOPE card information. If you change the ammo or the sticker wears off, you can just use a next sticker.
The sticker also has exact measures of most common targets (IPSC ja IDPA) and other objects like cars, weapons and traffic signs. I am not 100% sure if the traffic signs sizes are all the same in all states, but they should be correct in most cases.
I also added thumb slots to the front of the calculator for better grip - this is especially useful while working with gloves.
I had a bit of trouble in finding the balance between all the suggestions I received on how to make the calculator better - I hope the new version is a good compromise and will be well received.
If you find any mistakes or have good suggestions how to make it even better please e-mail me: [email protected]
Mattias Luha
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