Reloadron
Contributing Member
For target shooting and target shooting only with iron sights I like and use the 6 O'Clock, holding and squeezing. sight picture, sight alignment and breathing.
I agree it is only really suitable for target at a fixed range but when shooting military high power Marine Corps it was what I was taught and it worked for me. Offhand at 200 yards X number of clicks of elevation, check the dope book. Move back to the 300 and change the elevation, check the dope book and finally at the 500 change the elevation and check the dope book. All well and fine till a cross wind comes along.
Anyway, it was what I was taught and it has always worked for me. I guess it is a matter of what each individual shooter is comfortable with.
Have them read material like this CMP material. There are also countless online images of 6 hold, sub 6 hold, center hold.
Here is an old THR thread on the subject for what it's worth.
Ron
I agree it is only really suitable for target at a fixed range but when shooting military high power Marine Corps it was what I was taught and it worked for me. Offhand at 200 yards X number of clicks of elevation, check the dope book. Move back to the 300 and change the elevation, check the dope book and finally at the 500 change the elevation and check the dope book. All well and fine till a cross wind comes along.
Anyway, it was what I was taught and it has always worked for me. I guess it is a matter of what each individual shooter is comfortable with.
How do I get rifle instructors to buy into a 6 o’ clock hold?
Have them read material like this CMP material. There are also countless online images of 6 hold, sub 6 hold, center hold.
Here is an old THR thread on the subject for what it's worth.
Ron
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