What does MOA mean?

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Posted: 9/23/2002 8:44:29 PM EDT

So what does MOA stand for when?
Thanks,
Gavino

Posted: 9/23/2002 8:47:33 PM EDT

[#1]

Minute Of Angle

1 MOA is (I believe?) equivelent to 25mm at 100 meters (possible 1 inch at 100 yards, not sure). For example, a rifle that will shoot 1 MOA is capable of shooting 25mm groups at 100 meters.

Posted: 9/23/2002 8:51:53 PM EDT

[#2]

MOA is Minute of Angle as Ken said. It translates into 1" at 100 yards, 2" @ 200, 4" @300 etc.

Its pretty much the standard by which we measure accuracy in rifles.

Posted: 9/23/2002 8:55:21 PM EDT

[#3]

Thanks for the answer.
Gavino

Posted: 9/23/2002 9:01:51 PM EDT

[#4]

Check this for the full story:

riflestocks.tripod.com/moa.html

Posted: 9/24/2002 8:31:28 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
MOA is Minute of Angle as Ken said. It translates into 1" at 100 yards, 2" @ 200, 4" @300 etc.

Its pretty much the standard by which we measure accuracy in rifles.

I'ld check your math at 300.

Posted: 9/25/2002 6:46:00 PM EDT

[#6]

The circle is divided into 360 degrees. Each degree is subdivided into 60 minutes, and minutes are subdivided into 60 seconds.

While this is not exactly 1" @ 100 yds, it is REAL close.

Posted: 9/25/2002 7:09:39 PM EDT

[#7]

Welcome to AR15.com Gavino

...listen carefully Grasshopper

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