Shooting requirements

[MEGR]

I know that in the US military, troops are required to score a certain amount of points in shooting a rifle. Can someone elaborate on this more? What are the requirements in other militarys (like Canada, UK, etc.).

[Hellfish]

In the US Army, you're required to hit 23 out of 40 targets to qualify with your rifle and be considered a "marksman". At 30 targets, you're a "sharpshooter". At 36, you're an "expert." Targets range from 50m to 300m on the basic M-16 course. I think the Marines are a bit tougher with their requirements.

[catdat]

Doesn't also depend on your "personal weapon"? I never fired a M16 in the US Army until I had about 5 yr.s in because I was a tanker.

oops just noticed he said "rifle" sorry.

[Javehn]

Doesn't also depend on your "personal weapon"? I never fired a M16 in the US Army until I had about 5 yr.s in because I was a tanker.

oops just noticed he said "rifle" sorry.

Nice :|
Every month .

[MEGR]

What are the requiements in Israel Javehn?

[Javehn]

For us , Tankers , every month we had a shootout . 25 Metters , 5 bullets to zero the Rifle . Then different shootings , like standing , sitting , on ground , etc' . Every half year we had special course of charge training - When squad is charging on enemy group . There are also some special shootouts from tank , and so on . Usually who has a problem with good scoping , fires againt until he has good results .

But not once in every 5 years :| .

[MEGR]

Is there a way to find out the shooting requirments for special ops?

[Scrim]

Basic USMC shooting requirments in Boot Camp.

Marksmanship Training

Marksmanship training teaches recruits the fundamentals of marksmanship with their M-16A2 service rifle. This training takes place over two weeks, the first of which is called Snap-In Week. During this week, recruits are introduced to the four shooting positions (standing, kneeling, sitting and ****e) and a Primary Marksmanship Instructor shows recruits how to fire, how to adjust their sights, how to take into account the effects of the weather, etc. Recruits also have the opportunity to fire on the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Training machine. During the second week of marksmanship training, recruits actually fire a known-distance course with ranges of 200, 300 and 500 yards. Recruits prepare for rifle qualification on Friday of that week.

Field Firing Range (FFR)

FFR is a portion of training devoted to firing weapons in a field condition. During marksmanship training, recruits learn how to fire at a single target while in a stationary position. During FFR recruits learn how to fire at moving and multiple targets, while under low-light conditions and wearing their field protective (gas) mask.


After this, obviously an Infantryman will fire his weapon more than a Supply Clerk, but regardless, every Marine must qualify once a year from up to 500yds.

[NcDeuce]

Is there a way to find out the shooting requirments for special ops?

http://www.bragg.army.mil/specialforces/application.htm

http://www.specialoperations.com/SOCNET/Default.htm

;)

[catdat]

My first year as a tanker I had a crew served M3A1 that I qualified and sometimes took to the range. Thinking about it now, I think it would make an excellent urban combat weapon. Where have we stockpiled them?

After that it was strictly M1911A1


http://www.rt66.com/~korteng/SmallArms/grease.htm
http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg04-e.htm

[American Patriot]

What is the Basic Marksmanship training like in your country?

[MEGR]

Wow.. Thanks guys.. Hitting targets at 200, 300 or 400yards ain't easy..Without optics and such, it was hard for me to constantly hit a target at 100yards.