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Old 04-07-2016 | 11:13 AM
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ronlaughlin
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Originally Posted by cayugad
do you use the crosshairs for a six o'clock hold or do you cover the target? What I mean is, I have tried milk jugs with a 1x at 100 yards and it all but covered the jug. So in your case were you holding over? While you didn't hit the jug, I am impressed. If you knew where you hit, I could see you holding a little higher and making a sold contact. Did you try that?
It sure would be nice if the reticle was a post instead of a crosshair. Then one could use a 6 o'clock hold, with i believe, good success. Decided a while ago not to try a 6 o'clock hold with the crosshair. No, i wasn't holding over, what i was trying to do was center the crosshair on the jug, but i believe i failed. Covering the target with the crosshair leaves a lot to be desired.

I only made the one shot, had no more jugs. My plan was to shoot paper, and try and get some verification of impact. When i arrived up there, it was so windy, and inconsistent, i didn't feel like risking the target frame with a blown bullet.
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