sharpshooter Archive

  • USMC Boot Camp:  Expert Rifleman & Combat Fitness Test

    USMC Boot Camp: Expert Rifleman & Combat Fitness Test

    December 22, 2009 Today was my day of redemption on the Rifle Range. I left Table One with a 219 score…needing a 220 to qualify expert. That meant that I needed 86 out of 100 ponits from Table Two in order to qualify expert. I...

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  • USMC Boot Camp:  Rifle Qualifications…1 Stinking Point!

    USMC Boot Camp: Rifle Qualifications…1 Stinking Point!

    December 11, 2009 So, today I learned the meaning of “every point counts.” I shot “Expert” all week during practice, with the exception of yesterday…I shot Marksman, which is the lowest grade. 190 points is Marksman, 210 is Sharpshooter, and 220 is Expert. Today…I shot...

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