BRM Quiz
Are Battle Sight Zero (BSZ) & Bullet Drop Compensating (BDC) two methods the Army developed for engaging targets? (T/F)
False
A bullet flying through the air is acted upon primarily by two forces, which change in the direction and velocity of its motion. What are these two forces?
Gravity and wind
Increasing the angle of departure, imparting spin, and imparting high velocities on the bullet are three things we do to counteract what?
Gravity and wind
Properly pointing the rifle with consistent sight alignment and firing the rifle without moving its utilizing smooth trigger control is known as what?
Grouping
When reading wind you want to focus on conditions where?
Mid-range point and the target
While aiming, where should the eye be focused?
On the aiming reticle
What is sight picture?
Placement of the aligned sights on the target
What is sight alignment?
Relationship between the aiming device and the firer's eye
What TC covers rifle marksmanship?
TC 3-22.9
The path of flight that the bullet will take when it is fired is known as what?
Trajectory
Is all shooting the same? (T/F)
True
The bullet will always go in the direction that the barrel is pointed? (T/F)
True
The most valid zero for your weapon is obtained by a no-wind zero at actual distance (T/F)
True
How many times will the bullet cross your line of sight before it hits its target when engaging a 300m target with a 300m Battle Sight Zero (BSZ), aiming center mass?
Twice
What portion of the trigger finger needs to be on the trigger?
Whatever is natural
What has the greatest effect on external ballistics that a shooter can account for?
Wind
Adjusting the sights so that the bullets impact where we are aiming is known as what?
Zeroing
One (1) minute of angle = ??? inches per 100 yards/meters
1.047
Bore sighting is conducted at what distance?
10m
All firing takes place where?
At the weapon
Everything that happens to the projectile from the time the primer is struck by the firing pin until the projectile comes to a complete stop, is referred to as what?
Ballistics
Applying the two basic principles of shooting until recoil has ceased is known as what?
Control
Why is consistent stock weld important?
Critical to sight alignment