Thread: 6 o'clock hold?
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Old 07-21-2012, 11:31 AM   #14
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Quote:       Originally Posted by sniper762 View Post
the reason for the 6 o'clock hold is that it provides a more consistant poa (better reference point) in iron sight target shooting
sight adjustments are made and recorded for different ranges (thus different size bulls)

this hold is meant for target shooting, not combat nor hunting or using a scope
Geez...I guess the Marine Corps got it all wrong during WW II, Korea, and early part of VietNam...**** them marksmanship hats at Camp Mathews training a million plus Marines the wrong way! Tsk, tsk

I feel so enlightened now.
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