MOA?

E.Williams

July 03, 2002 05:34

I have what some might see as a dumb question but if you dont ask you dont learn.What is MOA?I beleive it has to do with rifle accuracy and it stands for minute of angle(IM not sure though)But what does this refer too what is the minute of angle?Dont look down on me for not knowing Im still in the learning curve.But arent we all.Thanks Fellas.This site is priceless and always willing to help.With your help I just might know something someday.

Eric S. Williams

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  E.Williams

  July 03, 2002 05:34

  Hi, I'm not sure what the measurement of MOA is? This new scope said it adjustments are 1/10 MOA. What does that mean?
  
  Thanks

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  groundhog devastation

  July 03, 2002 05:55

  MOA does stand for "minute of angle". A simple explanation is that "1" MOA is equal to 1 inch at 100yards. 2 inches at 200 yards, 3inches at 300 yards...a 10 inch group at 1000 yards would be a 1MOA group. I know that is a simple explanation and someone on here will probably give a more scientific explanation. GHD

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  Tailgunner1954

  July 03, 2002 05:57

  MOA is Minute Of Angle as you suspected. There are 60 minutes in each degree.
  What it has to do with shooting is when speaking of group size (accuracy), as at 100 yards 1 MOA = 1.047 inchs (commenly rounded to 1 inch). Because it is a angle measurement, a 3 inch group at 300 yards is still considered 1 MOA (but in reality is harder to acheve due to other factors, like wind).
  Groups are measured from the center of the 2 holes furtherest apart (or outside to outside minus 1 bullet diameter, same thing). The more shots in the same size group the better (MOA groups are more difficult to maintain with 10 shots than with 3)
  
  

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  Nighthawk

  July 03, 2002 06:42

  These guys have you covered.But the only dumb question is the ones we fail to ask.
  
  
  
  Happy 4th
  
  Rugster

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