6 O'CLOCK, NUMBER THREE RING

reference to a low position away from the bull's-eye on a target hit in rifle target shooting. Six o'clock refers to the position on the face of a target which would be the same as the number 6 on the face of a clock. The number three ring is the third ring from the center of the target. —PDC Volume 1 Approved Glossary

a reference to a position located vertically below the center point of a circular target. 6 o'clock refers to a position that would be the same as the number 6 on a clock face. Number three ring refers to one of the rings around the bull's-eye of a target, as used in archery or sometimes on a rifle range. The target has concentric rings formed around a circle in the center (called the bull's-eye). The number three ring is the third ring in towards the bull's-eye, counting from the outside of the target. In archery, points are assigned based on the ring that is hit. The object is to hit the bull'seye, which gives the highest points possible.

reference to a low position away from the bull's-eye on a target hit in rifle target shooting. Six o'clock refers to the position on the face of a target which would be the same as the number 6 on the face of a clock. The number three ring is the third ring from the center of the target.