rifle qualification

[Kellhound]

At which range and in what conditions does the USMC qualify for rifle shooting?
(sorry for my spelling) :petting:

[Scrim]

Something like this for actual qualification day.

USMC Known Distance Course of Fire

STAGE ONE:
Distance Time Rounds Type of Fire Position
200 Yards 20 Min 5 Slow Fire Sitting
5 Slow Fire Kneeling
5 Slow Fire Standing
Notes: During this stage of fire, the Marines are only allowed to load 5 rounds at a time before making a complete safe weapon and changing positions. The total time is 20 minutes for all 15 rounds.

A sling is allowed for all positions except for standing. During the standing position the shooter may either have a tight parade sling, or take it off the weapon.

STAGE TWO:

Distance Time Rounds Type of Fire Position
200 Yards 70 Sec 5/5 Rapid Standing to kneeling
Notes: 5/5= a tactical reload. The Marine is only allowed to load 5 rounds in each magazine. Therefore, the Marine has to reload for the second magazine. Makes for some interesting groups if your not careful to get that natural point of aim back.

A rapid fire means just that; Firing rapidly. (You only have 70 second to get them all out!)

STAGE THREE:
Distance Time Rounds Type of Fire Position
300 yards 5 Min 5 Slow Kneeling


STAGE FOUR:
Distance Time Rounds Type of Fire Position
300 Yards 70 Sec 5/5 Rapid Standing to kneeling
The position change from standing to kneeling is one of the better parts of the range. It really tests the Marines ability to adjust their firing position quickly, just like they might in combat. Drop to the ground and fire.

STAGE FIVE:
Distance Time Rounds Type of Fire Position
500 Yards 10 Min 10 Slow Prone
This yard line is often referred to as "gravy points" because the you really get to take your time here.

[Kellhound]

Thank you very much.
:hug:

[Jedburgh]

MCRP 3-01A Rifle Marksmanship (https://www.doctrine.usmc.mil/signpubs/r301a.pdf)

[wiking]

An old friend of my dad was in the norwegian army a long time ago, and this once they were shooting the AG3 and only loaded 2 shots per magazine. He came up with the ingenious idea of reloading with one round in the chamber, and therefore not having to chamber it.
Had the best score on the range, or so he said.

Ofcourse, if it was qualification it might not have been 100% up to the rules. But he did, alledgedly, get the best score on the range that day.

[11F5S]

I don't ever recall seeing a stationary paper target on the two-way rifle range.

[BadKarma26]

I don't ever recall seeing a stationary paper target on the two-way rifle range.

Gotta practice somehow ;)

[11F5S]

POP UPS

[BadKarma26]

ohh. yah thats how we qualify. i thought you were saying that any shooting on the one way range doensnt help on the two way one.

[USMC-Congbuster]

By the time youre done with grass week and prequal the ****s a ****ing cake walk