I want to get good at shooting like really good. I only shot guns like a couple of times and held them. I can't get my gun permit yet so what would be the best way for me start working on my marksmanship or should i just wait till i'm at TBS ( I'm a USMC PLC Candidate) which would be in 2 years.
Whats the best way to start learning good marksmanship
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Topkick
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You're going to learn marksmanship skills from scratch, based on the current standards your branch is teaching. In other words, you'll be taught how to shoot the Marine way, the Army way, etc. For now, you could just find a reputable former Marine offering instruction in your area, let'em know what your goals are, and take some classes.
If you can't/ won't do this...dry fire, dry fire, dry fire.
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Topkick
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I wouldn’t worry about this unless it’s a hobby you wish to pursue. Even then, wait until you have disposable income to support being the shooting stud you hope to be.
In terms of being really good, you are better off being physical stud because it’s easier to teach someone to shoot than have the fortitude to stay in the best shape they can.
Finding a reputable instructor you could work with will save you time and money even though it will be costly if it’s a passion you must pursue. If you start that road they won’t necessarily teach you things your branch will test you on.
In terms of being really good, you are better off being physical stud because it’s easier to teach someone to shoot than have the fortitude to stay in the best shape they can.
Finding a reputable instructor you could work with will save you time and money even though it will be costly if it’s a passion you must pursue. If you start that road they won’t necessarily teach you things your branch will test you on.
The Quartermaster
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Late to the thread, my bad.
If you are not in the mil yet but can legally own, clone the service rifle that you'd most likely be issued. Find out at what distance they are sighted in at. Zero at this distance even if it's stupid to you. From 3 yards to whatever distance you zeroed from in 5 yard increments until you get to 15 yards, all standing, learn your holds on all of that with a B8 target, where only in the black counts and from both kneeling and standing from 15 yards to where you sighted in at in 10 yard increments. Then go back further in 50 yard increments from there and do it from prone unsupported, kneeling, and standing.
By the time you are shooting from afar at 300 yards you will learn all your holds, but make sure it is being done with the actual ammo type or this will be a giant waste of time and resources. Also don't tweak your sight or sights to adjust and fine tune your sighted in zero, because your unit won't be having that at all. Run what you are issued and trained in the dumb way the service you will be wanting you to be at. At least play chess as a shooter when you are forced to checker game standards.
Also like AWP had said, dryfire, dryfire, dryfire. I literally watched again the SRS where Larry Vickers mentions 3 days of continuous dryfiring at the Delta Operator's Training Course. The T1 unit of the United States, believes in dryfiring religiously. Let that sink in.
If you are not in the mil yet but can legally own, clone the service rifle that you'd most likely be issued. Find out at what distance they are sighted in at. Zero at this distance even if it's stupid to you. From 3 yards to whatever distance you zeroed from in 5 yard increments until you get to 15 yards, all standing, learn your holds on all of that with a B8 target, where only in the black counts and from both kneeling and standing from 15 yards to where you sighted in at in 10 yard increments. Then go back further in 50 yard increments from there and do it from prone unsupported, kneeling, and standing.
By the time you are shooting from afar at 300 yards you will learn all your holds, but make sure it is being done with the actual ammo type or this will be a giant waste of time and resources. Also don't tweak your sight or sights to adjust and fine tune your sighted in zero, because your unit won't be having that at all. Run what you are issued and trained in the dumb way the service you will be wanting you to be at. At least play chess as a shooter when you are forced to checker game standards.
Also like AWP had said, dryfire, dryfire, dryfire. I literally watched again the SRS where Larry Vickers mentions 3 days of continuous dryfiring at the Delta Operator's Training Course. The T1 unit of the United States, believes in dryfiring religiously. Let that sink in.
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