Windage


Horizontal scope or sight adjustments made to compensate for wind drift or slight misalignment in aiming.

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Drift

Sideways movement of a projectile due to wind or other factors; shooters often compensate by adju...

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Heat Mirage

Optical distortion caused by rising heat waves, making distant targets appear to shimmer or blur;...

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Minute of Angle (MOA)

An angular unit of measurement (1 MOA ≈ 1 inch at 100 yards) used in optics to describe accuracy ...

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Scope Parallax

An optical effect in riflescopes where the reticle appears to move if the shooter’s eye shifts of...

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Sighting-In

Adjusting firearm sights or a scope so that the bullet hits the intended point of aim at a chosen...

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