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Originally Posted by mikeo80
Stupid question time from a stupid civilian...What is MOA?
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MOA - Minute of an Angle or Minute of an Arc. If you divide a circle into 360 parts, you get a Minute of an Angle (1 degree each). It's about a meter wide at 1000 meters. If your rifle has a 1 MOA capability, it can be
theoretically expected (in the hands of a competent marksman) to place its rounds consistently within a meter-wide circle at 1000 meters range. Naturally, the rifle used, the shooter's skill, his sighting aids or scope, and the ammunition quality all affect this.