Nomenclature. Harrumf.

[MihiT]

Two things that irk me. This forum is better than some others, but I still see it here now and then.

VARIABLE POWER SCOPES
Are designated Minimum magnification "-" Maximum magnification "x" Objective diameter.
Too often I see people saying they have a 3x9x40 or somesuch. Which just makes me cringe when I read it.

Minute of Angle, MOA
One "minute" is one sixtieth of one degree (one degree being one three-hundred-and-sixtieth of a full circle)
This approximates to a LENGTH of 1.05 inches at one hundred yards. Only.

People say "I shot 2 MOA at 300 yards (or worse, 300 meters)" when they mean two INCHES.
2 MOA at 300 yards is a length of 6.3 inches.

Precision shooters should be precise in their language, I feel.
And just as a fun fact, I believe one MOA is also one nautical mile at the equator.

I feel better now that's off my chest.


(Edited for mathmatical accuracy, thanks guys )

 

[ShootDots]

Take two Excedrine Migraine tablets, get a beer and chill out..

 

[TAJ45]

You just go ahead and feel good.....no harm at all.I enjoy a well turned phrase, irregardless whether a shooter raises his poi up or lowers it down. Your welcome. Heh heh and like, No Problem.

 

[ShootDots]

You need to check your math also. People say "I shot 2 MOA at 300 yards (or worse, 300 meters)" when they mean two INCHES.
2 MOA at 300 yards is a length of 3.15 inches.

If you want to bitch about petty sh%% you need to pony up and become a paying member!

I believe I am a paying member... I don't remember making any calculations.. Hmm.

 

[riflewoman]

Somehow...this seems appropriate...

 

[TAJ45]

I think we need to agree, gruffly speaking, that 1 moa is 1"+ PER HUNDRED YARDS. This would put 2 moa at 300 at over 6" .
Maybe he has $ent some bux in. I just now rcvd confirmation of my re-up which was mailed abt 2 wks ago. Processing time gents, processing time.

 

[long40shot]

Best to have your math right before you go off on a rant.

 

[Texas10]

If you think that's frustrating, OP, you would really enjoy making sense of the posts that come in between 2 and 5 AM. Especially on weekend

 

[6ShotsOr5?]

Imagine that little popcorn eater emoji from @hogpatrol, enjoying the show!

 

[jghoghunter]

I believe I am a paying member... I don't remember making any calculations.. Hmm.

Sorry Dots I didn't mean you made the calculations. I was adding to your, take to excedrine and chill, nothing was directed at you. Just adding to your comment.

 

[ShootDots]

Sorry Dots I didn't mean you made the calculations. I was adding to your, take to excedrine and chill, nothing was directed at you. Just adding to your comment.

No apology necessary! On the surface it appeared you were correcting the OP and mistakenly hit my reply. OR you were adding to what I had said but I thought some clarity may have been in order. Not to worry>>> I almost never take offense>>>and I never take offense at either a mistake or misunderstanding.... All is good!

 

[CarlGeorge]

Well....since this got brought up.....

My understanding is it's officially Minute of *ARC* - not Minute of Angle. The Minute of Arc Wikipedia page even states in the firearms world it's referred to as Minute of Angle.

 

[muleman69]

I think we need to agree, gruffly speaking, that 1 moa is 1"+ PER HUNDRED YARDS. This would put 2 moa at 300 at over 6" .
Maybe he has $ent some bux in. I just now rcvd confirmation of my re-up which was mailed abt 2 wks ago. Processing time agents, processing time.

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to set the minutes straight. Thanks

 

[MihiT]

If you think that's frustrating, OP, you would really enjoy making sense of the posts that come in between 2 and 5 AM. Especially on weekend

GMT+1200

 

[grovey]

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[riflewoman]

Dilly Dilly!

 

[hogpatrol]

Hey, what caliber are you shooting?

 

[MihiT]

If you want to bitch about petty sh%% you need to pony up and become a paying member!

I don't see the correlation. And I have my own ideas about hosting. If the owner wants to get in touch and discuss.

Forums are about communication. But hey no stress. If people want to claim they shoot worse than they do I'll be the last to stop em.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

 

[riflewoman]