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The Basics, Starting Out
MOA Expectations as Distance Increases
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<blockquote data-quote="Song Dogger" data-source="post: 1318130" data-attributes="member: 101648"><p>Somewhat of a newbie here. I understand the definition of MOA - 1/60th of a degree, or approximately 1" at 100 yds, 2" at 200 yds, and so on. So, in theory, if I shoot sub 1" groups at 100 yds, I should be able to shoot 5" groups at 500 yds. Yet, in reality, my precision decreases with distance. I might get sub MOA at 100 yds, 1 MOA at 200 yds, 1.2 MOA at 300 yards, which might mean exceeding 2 MOA at 1000 yds.</p><p></p><p>At longer distances, the target shrinks but the crosshairs don't. I see more distorting "heatwaves", and parallax can become more of a factor. The longer a bullet is in the air, the more time it can be inconsistently affected by the environment/wind or allow bullet or barrel imperfections to show. And so on...</p><p></p><p>Maybe I'm making excuses or even stating the obvious. But, in my research, there's a definite perception that I should hit a 10" plate at 1000 yds if I shoot sub MOA at 100 yds. So, before I try this and drive myself nuts, is it reasonable to expect the same MOA precision at all distances for a weekend shooter like me?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Song Dogger, post: 1318130, member: 101648"] Somewhat of a newbie here. I understand the definition of MOA - 1/60th of a degree, or approximately 1" at 100 yds, 2" at 200 yds, and so on. So, in theory, if I shoot sub 1" groups at 100 yds, I should be able to shoot 5" groups at 500 yds. Yet, in reality, my precision decreases with distance. I might get sub MOA at 100 yds, 1 MOA at 200 yds, 1.2 MOA at 300 yards, which might mean exceeding 2 MOA at 1000 yds. At longer distances, the target shrinks but the crosshairs don't. I see more distorting "heatwaves", and parallax can become more of a factor. The longer a bullet is in the air, the more time it can be inconsistently affected by the environment/wind or allow bullet or barrel imperfections to show. And so on... Maybe I'm making excuses or even stating the obvious. But, in my research, there's a definite perception that I should hit a 10" plate at 1000 yds if I shoot sub MOA at 100 yds. So, before I try this and drive myself nuts, is it reasonable to expect the same MOA precision at all distances for a weekend shooter like me? [/QUOTE]
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