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MOA

ClairClair Member Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
edited April 2002 in Ask the Experts
what does MOA stand for?
I Think it has something to do with group size but I`m not sure.
Thanks.
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  • ClairClair Member Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If is 1" @ 100 yds., 2" @ 200 yds
    What is it at 400 yds ?
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  • ClairClair Member Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think I have heard that in shooting "MOA" means, Minute of Angle.
    Will one of you knowledgeable people please explain this term and why is it a better description of placed shots than used years ago. Also how long has it been in use. Please be specific with your replies as I wish to print out the replies for keeping. Thanks

    Dr. J. Curtis Lane
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  • PelicanPelican Member Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A long walk if you don't have a spotting scope!!!!!!!!!!!!

    The Almighty Himself Entrusted the Future of All Living Creatures to a Wooden Boat.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"Audemus jura nostra defendere"
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    MOA = 1/60th of a Degree (minute of angle)
    1.025" per 100 yd (normaly rounded to 1 inch per 100 yd)
    1"@100, 5"@500 10"@1000
    understand ?
    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Very nicely done Tailgunner! I learned something, I had never worked out the math that closely. Thanks!
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