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Old 03-09-2009, 03:05 PM
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Default Rifle Training.

We are having our Rifle Training this thursday. I have not done this since my LET 1 year and probably won't this year either.
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By rifle training do you mean marksmanship or drill? Is this a battalion thing?
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Old 03-11-2009, 07:50 PM
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Marksmandship and yes it is a battalion thing we do it every year.
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Good luck, Just remember to hold you breath before each shot and don't shoot until your sure you'll get a bulls eye. Most importantly though, take your time fast shooters usually don't do well, with a few exceptions.
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Its not "hold your breath", use the natural respiratory pause. If you breathe normal, you naturally pause between exhale and the next inhale. That way everything is relaxed, holding your breath in can make the shot more difficult. Another important factor is your natural point of aim.

From my Primary Marksmanship Instructor in boot camp: "All you have to remember is BRASS: Breathe, Relax, Slow, Steady Squeeze; sight alignment, sight picture, and skeletal support and you are golden"


Any more questions about it, just let me know.
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I hope I get better at this over time cause we already had marksmanship training and I didn't do so well.
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That sounds pretty fun, why wouldn't you do it? Maybe I am just saying this since we don't have a rifle team in my school, but I would jump on that opportunity if I had it.
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Its not "hold your breath", use the natural respiratory pause.
From my Primary Marksmanship Instructor in boot camp: "All you have to remember is BRASS: Breathe, Relax, Slow, Steady Squeeze; sight alignment, sight picture, and skeletal support and you are golden"
We were taught this as well. That you have a split second of time at the top and bottom of your breaths and this is the time to shoot. As far as the BRASS, that's helpful, thanks for sharing the tip.
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