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Can someone post the Abbreviations used in this forum
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deanf
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Liko81
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PT111 wrote:
MOA is important in scope sighting because if you're 'yote hunting, one or two MOAs means the difference between a heart shot and something less fatal (including a clean miss). Scopes, once zeroed, can then be adjusted for windage or range.
PT111 wrote:
Minute of Angle is pretty close. Actually the term refers to Minute of Arc, which is the roughly linear arc length produced by a deviation of 1/60 of a degree from a point. At 100 yards,a deviation from the bullseye of one MOA yields a hit approximately one inch off-center(1.047" to be precise). That's pretty good shooting; imagine hitting the 9-ringof your average pistol target from across a football field.
MOA is important in scope sighting because if you're 'yote hunting, one or two MOAs means the difference between a heart shot and something less fatal (including a clean miss). Scopes, once zeroed, can then be adjusted for windage or range.
Doug Huffman
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minute_of_angle#Firearms
This unit is commonly found in the firearms industry and literature, particularly that concerning the accuracy of rifles. The industry tends to refer to it as minute of angle rather than minute of arc. It is popular because 1 MOA subtends approximately one inch at 100 yards, a traditional distance on target ranges. A shooter can easily readjust his rifle scope by measuring the distance in inches the bullet hole is from the desired impact point, and adjusting the scope that many MOA in the same direction. Most target scopes designed for long distances are adjustable in quarter (¼) or eighth (⅛) MOA "clicks". One eighth MOA is equal to approximately an eighth of an inch at 100 yards or one inch at 800 yards.
Calculating the physical equivalent group size equal to one minute of arc can be done using the equation: equivalent group size = tan(MOA ∕ 60)*distance. In the example previously given and substituting 3600 inches for 100 yards, tan(1 MOA ∕ 60)∙ 3600 inches = 1.0471975511966 inches.
In metric units 1 MOA at 100 meters = 2.90888208665722 centimeters.
Sometimes, a firearm's accuracy will be measured in MOA. This simply means that under ideal conditions, the gun is capable of repeatedly producing a group of shots whose center points (center-to-center) fit into a circle, the diameter of which can be subtended by that amount of arc. (E.g.: a "1 MOA rifle" should be capable, under ideal conditions, of shooting a 1-inch group at 100 yards, a "2 MOA rifle" a 2-inch group at 100 yards, etc.) Some manufacturers such as Weatherby and Cooper offer actual guarantees of real-world MOA performance.
Rifle manufacturers and gun magazines often refer to this capability as "Sub-MOA", meaning it shoots under 1 MOA. This is typically a single group of 3 to 5 shots at 100 yards, or the average of several groups. If larger samples are taken, i.e. more shots per group, then group size typically increases. [2]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minute_of_angle#Firearms
This unit is commonly found in the firearms industry and literature, particularly that concerning the accuracy of rifles. The industry tends to refer to it as minute of angle rather than minute of arc. It is popular because 1 MOA subtends approximately one inch at 100 yards, a traditional distance on target ranges. A shooter can easily readjust his rifle scope by measuring the distance in inches the bullet hole is from the desired impact point, and adjusting the scope that many MOA in the same direction. Most target scopes designed for long distances are adjustable in quarter (¼) or eighth (⅛) MOA "clicks". One eighth MOA is equal to approximately an eighth of an inch at 100 yards or one inch at 800 yards.
Calculating the physical equivalent group size equal to one minute of arc can be done using the equation: equivalent group size = tan(MOA ∕ 60)*distance. In the example previously given and substituting 3600 inches for 100 yards, tan(1 MOA ∕ 60)∙ 3600 inches = 1.0471975511966 inches.
In metric units 1 MOA at 100 meters = 2.90888208665722 centimeters.
Sometimes, a firearm's accuracy will be measured in MOA. This simply means that under ideal conditions, the gun is capable of repeatedly producing a group of shots whose center points (center-to-center) fit into a circle, the diameter of which can be subtended by that amount of arc. (E.g.: a "1 MOA rifle" should be capable, under ideal conditions, of shooting a 1-inch group at 100 yards, a "2 MOA rifle" a 2-inch group at 100 yards, etc.) Some manufacturers such as Weatherby and Cooper offer actual guarantees of real-world MOA performance.
Rifle manufacturers and gun magazines often refer to this capability as "Sub-MOA", meaning it shoots under 1 MOA. This is typically a single group of 3 to 5 shots at 100 yards, or the average of several groups. If larger samples are taken, i.e. more shots per group, then group size typically increases. [2]
Orygunner
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A few of them that I use:
ORS = Oregon Revised Statutes
RTFM = Read The Manual Please
2A, 4A, 5A, etc.= Amendments to the US Constitution (Bill of Rights)
Brady Bunch = Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Defense, er, violence
...Orygunner...
A few of them that I use:
ORS = Oregon Revised Statutes
RTFM = Read The Manual Please
2A, 4A, 5A, etc.= Amendments to the US Constitution (Bill of Rights)
Brady Bunch = Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Defense, er, violence
...Orygunner...
imperialism2024
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Before anyone else takes them...
JBT= Jack-booted thugs- used to refer to BATFE employees and other government workers who take pride in abusing their power in order to oppress the peaceful activity of citizens.
BATFE= Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives -Branch of the Federal government devoted to making sure that citizens have no effective means to defend themselves against said Federal government.
Before anyone else takes them...
JBT= Jack-booted thugs- used to refer to BATFE employees and other government workers who take pride in abusing their power in order to oppress the peaceful activity of citizens.
BATFE= Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives -Branch of the Federal government devoted to making sure that citizens have no effective means to defend themselves against said Federal government.
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VCDL - Virginia Citizens Defense League premier 2nd Amend group
(Can't believe I'm the first to mention this one!)
POTUS - President of the United States
TSHTF or SHTF - the s*ht hit the fan
gf - gril friend
RKBA - Right to keep and bear arms
JMB - John Moses Browning - the father of modern firearms
AD - accidental discharge
ND - negligent discharge
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Then we have unique meanings for words like:
Unicorn - an OCer spotted in public, rare for some to see
Flaming or flame wars - to unnecesarily attack or insult someone
Troll or trolling - Like in fishing it denotes someone casting about, trying to bait someone into an arguement or discussion just for its own sake, frequently using absurd reasoning. Also in the same context as above, an ugly ground dwelling gnome
Anybody else care to add words with special meaning?
Yata hey
VCDL - Virginia Citizens Defense League premier 2nd Amend group
(Can't believe I'm the first to mention this one!)
POTUS - President of the United States
TSHTF or SHTF - the s*ht hit the fan
gf - gril friend
RKBA - Right to keep and bear arms
JMB - John Moses Browning - the father of modern firearms
AD - accidental discharge
ND - negligent discharge
___________________________________________________________________
Then we have unique meanings for words like:
Unicorn - an OCer spotted in public, rare for some to see
Flaming or flame wars - to unnecesarily attack or insult someone
Troll or trolling - Like in fishing it denotes someone casting about, trying to bait someone into an arguement or discussion just for its own sake, frequently using absurd reasoning. Also in the same context as above, an ugly ground dwelling gnome
Anybody else care to add words with special meaning?
Yata hey
Liko81
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Grapeshot wrote:
Well, since you mentioned POTUS, I don't think this one has been said:
SCOTUS - Supreme Court Of The United States
Badger - A gun owner who does not support gun rights or works against them.
LEO - Law Enforcement Officer
LEA - Law Enforcement Agency. The term is sometimes used for one agent, but even if it's the FBI we tend to use LEO for one or two guys.
Remmy - Remington, usually a shotgun
Mossy - Mossberg, same
Smitty - Smith & Wesson, usually a revolver
Lurker - A common BB term, someone who reads the forums but doesn't contribute often or at all.
Grapeshot wrote:
Well, since you mentioned POTUS, I don't think this one has been said:
SCOTUS - Supreme Court Of The United States
Badger - A gun owner who does not support gun rights or works against them.
LEO - Law Enforcement Officer
LEA - Law Enforcement Agency. The term is sometimes used for one agent, but even if it's the FBI we tend to use LEO for one or two guys.
Remmy - Remington, usually a shotgun
Mossy - Mossberg, same
Smitty - Smith & Wesson, usually a revolver
Lurker - A common BB term, someone who reads the forums but doesn't contribute often or at all.
AbNo
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Grapeshot wrote:
:lol:
Grapeshot wrote:
:lol:
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AbNo wrote:
:lol:
Yata hey
AbNo wrote:
I spent some time in Balimer (Baltimore) as a teenager and college years. Anybody from that area would immediately recognize that a gril friend was a member of the opposite sex!Grapeshot wrote:
:lol:
:lol:
Yata hey
deepdiver
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One I use more than I probably should:
IIRC - if I remember correctly (often used by those of us over 35 who are prolific readers but can't remember where we read it)
One I use more than I probably should:
IIRC - if I remember correctly (often used by those of us over 35 who are prolific readers but can't remember where we read it)
asforme
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Bill Starks
State Researcher
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BTAIM - Be That As It May
RCW - Revised Code of Washington
CPL - Concealed Pistol License
BTAIM - Be That As It May
RCW - Revised Code of Washington
CPL - Concealed Pistol License
imperialism2024
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Grapeshot wrote:
Grapeshot wrote:
Related: TEOTWAWKI- The End of the World as We Know It- What happens after the zombies come. And other events disrupting societal order.
Jim675
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Freedom of Information Act
Freedom of Information Act
Jim675
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ZEC - Zombie-enhanced® Cows
ETA - this is a Utah-specific reference
ZEC - Zombie-enhanced® Cows
ETA - this is a Utah-specific reference
asforme
Campaign Veteran
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Jim675 wrote:
Or estimated time of arrival
Jim675 wrote:
Or it could mean edited to add
Or estimated time of arrival