Thread: MOA definition
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Old December 25, 2011, 12:33 PM   #28
Chuck Dye
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Originally Posted by brickeyee
You can get the correct answer by dividing the group size by 2, computing the angle,and then doubling it.
MOA is not a perpendicular concept, but a circular measurement.
Using my ancient H-P 15C, that 1.5 inch group yields 1.432394405, twice a .75 incher produces 1.432394467, a 4.3284x10-06% difference. I can live with the error.
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