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Precision shooting at close range is definitely more than a point-and-shoot affair. Understanding how your optic's offset (its distance off the bore line) affects shot placement will help you adjust your aim and place your shots where you want them. Adam Painchaud of the SIG-Sauer Academy explores how to holdover for offset in this NSSF video, giving you some solid tips and drills to stay on target no matter the distance.
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