Letter: M

The distance, measured in inches, that a projectile travels above the line of sight at a specific point in the trajectory that is half the distance between the firearm and a target.

1. A term that defines a specific point in the trajectory of a projectile that is half the distance between the firearm and the target. 2. A reduced velocity, centerfire cartridge, used principally in target shooting.

A sight with a mechanism for adjusting windage and elevation settings controlled by cylindrically calibrated knobs, usually with detents to control and indicate setting intervals.

Ammunition made specifically for match target shooting. Produced with special controls to assure maximum uniformity of cartridge performance.

A dull non-reflecting metallic surface.

An elongated, heavy weight bullet, usually incorporating annular exterior grooves to hold lubricant.. Designed to be loaded and fired without a patch, it’s major diameter being slightly larger than bore diameter causing engraving by the rifling upon loading.

The greatest charge weight, in grains, of a particular propellant that may be used with other specified ammunition components without exceeding the safe, maximum, allowable pressure limit for the specific cartridge or shell being loaded.

The greatest distance a projectile can travel when fired at the optimum angle of elevation of the gun barrel.

The arithmetic mean of the distances between the centers of each shot hole from the calculated group center.

A mechanically operated clay target throwing device.