Alc marksmanship exam
What are the five factors of a solid position
Firing hand, non firing hand, rifle butt, stock weld, and elbows
Applying the two basic principles of shooting until recoil has ceased is known as what?
Follow through
A bullet flying through the air is acted upon primarily by what two forces which change the direction and velocity of its motion
GRAVITY & Air Resistance
Increasing the angle of departure, imparting spin, and imparting high velocities on the bullet are three things we do to counteract?
Gravity & Air Resistance
When reading the wind you want to focus on the conditions where?
Half to 2/3 of the way to the target
The bullet will always go?
In the direction that the barrel is pointed
Why is consistent stock weld important
It allows for consistent sight alignment
What portion of the trigger finger needs to be on the trigger?
It doesn't matter so long as you have it naturally resting on the trigger
What happens when a bullet leaves the bore of a rifle
It will immediately begin to fall to the earth
What is the most valid zero for your weapon
No-wind Zero at actual Distance
What is the formula to find MOA half value
Range(Meters) X Velocity(MPH) Divide by 7 = MOA divide by 2
What is the formula for inches
Range(meters) X MOA = inches
What is the formula to find MOA full value
Range(meters) X Velocity(mph) Divide by 7 = MOA
Properly pointing the rifle with consistent sight alignment and firing the rifle with out moving it utilizing smooth trigger control is known as what?
Shooting/ Integrated Act of Firing
When aiming where should the eye be focused?
The front sight post or reticle
What is trajectory
The path of flight the bullet will take when it is fired from the rifle
The path of flight that a bullet will take is known as what
Trajectory
How many times will a bullet cross your line of sight before it hits a target at 350m with a 300m BSZ aiming center mass
Twice
What has the greatest effect on ballistic trajectories
Wind
Is all shooting the same?
Yes
Adjusting the sights so that the bullets impact where we are aiming
Zeroing
6" @ 600m = ? MOA
1
How many MOA = 1 inch per 100 yards/meters
1
How many right hand twist are in the barrel of a m-16a4
1 in 7
6" @ 400m ? MOA
1.5
Bore sighting is conducted at ?
10m
4 MOA @ 300M = ? INCH
12
5MOA @300m = ? Inch
15
20" @ 500m = ? MOA
4
3 MOA @ 200m = ? INCH
6
What is minute of angle
A measure of angular movement
All firing takes place
At the rifle
The two methods the army developed for engaging targets are?
Battle sight zero(BSZ) & Bullet Drop Compensating (BDC)
What is sight alignment?
Centering your eye with the aiming system
What is sight picture?
Centering your eye with the aiming system and with the target
What is Ballistics
Everything that happens to the projectile from the time the primer is struck by the firing pin until the projectile has come to a complete stop
