Newbie question... Please educate me...

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Afy
March 24, 2007, 05:26 PM
When someone states they are shooting 1 MOA at say 50 meters what does it mean?

Much appreciated...
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Jimmie
March 24, 2007, 05:27 PM
"One minute of angle"

At 50 yards, it's 1/2".
At 100 yards, it's 1".

Your 3 or 5 or whatever shot group would all fit in a X" circle.

Better yet, Google is a great tool.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=1+MOA&btnG=Google+Search
Afy
March 24, 2007, 06:38 PM
Thank you sir...

:)

BTW 1 MOA is applicable only to opticals? Or can you shoot 1 MOA with iron?
Jimmie
March 24, 2007, 06:44 PM
MOA is just a measurement based on simple trig. You can shoot 1 MOA with a blowgun if you practice enough, I reckon.

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/5574/moahn3.jpg
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