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Default John, this is what I was talking about...

Wayne.B
On Fri, 25 Sep 2015 12:30:56 -0700 (PDT), Tim
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The "Hawkins" position.
Read the whole thing especially the history at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!

http://artoftherifleblog.com/the-haw...-position.html


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"I like this quote at the end:

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As Canadian competitor and sniper instructor Keith Cunningham told me
when I told him about this, he had no doubt that the "Brits" would
change the rules after a Canadian had won it.
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Sounds just like sail boat racing."


Yes, back in those days the Brits would have been indignant being bested by a mere colonial. Getting saved from certain defeat in two world wars taught them a little humility.