Shooting Slang Terms

POI

Point of impact 

POA

Point of aim

Fouling a barrel

After cleaning a rifle before the competition Shot 2/3 rounds to maximize accuracy 

BC

Ballistic coefficient

Hammer

Always shot in the same place

Left wind / right wind 

Clean cold bore

First shot after cleaning a rifle

AD

Accidental discharge

ND

Negligent discharge 

BTO

Base to ogive

COL

Cartridge overall length 

Flagging 

Barrel in the general  direction of somebody else 

Fire cracking 

Bore scope

MV

Muzzle velocity

Checking water line

Sunshade

Spin drift

Aerodynamic jump croswind jump 

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