11B ALC Marksmanship Questions and
Answers Verified 2024
___________ plays the most significant role in determining the bullet's wind drift
delfection, but with increasing range, the firer must consider the wind speed at midpoint
and the target area to make the best overall assessment. - ANSWER-First 1/3 of
trajectory
______________ is the point where the barrel naturally orients when the shooter's
muscles are relaxed and support is achieved. - ANSWER-Natural Point of Aim
__________________ is the science of the actions of a projectile from the time it strikes
an object until it comes to rest? - ANSWER-Terminal Ballistics
0-3 mph hardly felt, but smoke drifts
3-5 mph felt lightly on face
5-8 mph keeps leaves in constant movement
8-12 mph raises dust and loose paper
12-15 mph causes small trees to sway - ANSWER-Wind Estimation
2 forces of gravity - ANSWER-Air and Resistance
3 phases of ballistics - ANSWER-Internal, External, Terminal
5 points of a solid Position - ANSWER-Non-Firing Hand
Rifle Butt
Firing Hand
Stock Weld
Elbows
A scope does not improve the shooter's fundamentals of marksmanship.
A scope can help with... - ANSWER-Target ID, Reading wind and seeing wind
indicators, confirming reduction of target, Range estimation, Compensating for wind.
A scope does not reduce the importance of... - ANSWER-Sight alignment, trigger
control, body position, follow through, natural point of aim.
A smooth, consistent trigger squeeze, regardless of speed, allows the shot to fire at the
soldier's moment of choosing - ANSWER-Key to trigger control
A Soldier applying their learned skills, employing their equipment, leveraging
technology, and applying the proper force to create an unfair fight in favor of the Soldier
is known as___________________. - ANSWER-Overmatch
, allows you to aim center mass on a target and achieve a hit from zero to 300m. A
correctly zeroed rifle will impact within 10'' of your point of aim - ANSWER-Battle sight
zero
angular unit of measure
6283 MILs in circle
3.6" per 100 yd (4" shooters math) - ANSWER-MIL
angular unit of measure equal to 1/60th of degree
21,600 MOA in circle
1.047" @ 100 yd (1" shooters math) - ANSWER-MOA
Another name for ACOG - ANSWER-RCO
Applying Shot Process - ANSWER-Pre-shot
Shot
Post-shot
As you are preparing to engage targets, you have determined that the wind is blowing
from the 7 O'clock to the 1 O'clock. What is the wind value? - ANSWER-Half value wind
Ascending
Max Ord
Descending - ANSWER-3 branches of trajectory
blows at a 45 degree angle in any direction - ANSWER-half value wind
BUIS Windage
M16A4
M4 - ANSWER-M16A4 - 1 click = ½ MOA
M4 - 1 click = ¾ MOA
BUIS Windage - ANSWER-M16A4 - 1 click = ½ MOA
M4 - 1 click = ¾ MOA
M4 Windage - 1 click = ¾ MO
ACCO/E.O. Tech - 1 click = ½ MOA
ACOG - 1 click = 1 MOA
ELCAN - 1 click = ½ MOA
1 MOA = 1/60th of a degree
Carry Positions (6) - ANSWER-Hang, Safe Hang, collapsed low ready, low ready, high
ready, ready or ready up
Change between any of the primary firing positions; standing, crouched, kneeling, prone
- ANSWER-Examples of Vertical Movement
Answers Verified 2024
___________ plays the most significant role in determining the bullet's wind drift
delfection, but with increasing range, the firer must consider the wind speed at midpoint
and the target area to make the best overall assessment. - ANSWER-First 1/3 of
trajectory
______________ is the point where the barrel naturally orients when the shooter's
muscles are relaxed and support is achieved. - ANSWER-Natural Point of Aim
__________________ is the science of the actions of a projectile from the time it strikes
an object until it comes to rest? - ANSWER-Terminal Ballistics
0-3 mph hardly felt, but smoke drifts
3-5 mph felt lightly on face
5-8 mph keeps leaves in constant movement
8-12 mph raises dust and loose paper
12-15 mph causes small trees to sway - ANSWER-Wind Estimation
2 forces of gravity - ANSWER-Air and Resistance
3 phases of ballistics - ANSWER-Internal, External, Terminal
5 points of a solid Position - ANSWER-Non-Firing Hand
Rifle Butt
Firing Hand
Stock Weld
Elbows
A scope does not improve the shooter's fundamentals of marksmanship.
A scope can help with... - ANSWER-Target ID, Reading wind and seeing wind
indicators, confirming reduction of target, Range estimation, Compensating for wind.
A scope does not reduce the importance of... - ANSWER-Sight alignment, trigger
control, body position, follow through, natural point of aim.
A smooth, consistent trigger squeeze, regardless of speed, allows the shot to fire at the
soldier's moment of choosing - ANSWER-Key to trigger control
A Soldier applying their learned skills, employing their equipment, leveraging
technology, and applying the proper force to create an unfair fight in favor of the Soldier
is known as___________________. - ANSWER-Overmatch
, allows you to aim center mass on a target and achieve a hit from zero to 300m. A
correctly zeroed rifle will impact within 10'' of your point of aim - ANSWER-Battle sight
zero
angular unit of measure
6283 MILs in circle
3.6" per 100 yd (4" shooters math) - ANSWER-MIL
angular unit of measure equal to 1/60th of degree
21,600 MOA in circle
1.047" @ 100 yd (1" shooters math) - ANSWER-MOA
Another name for ACOG - ANSWER-RCO
Applying Shot Process - ANSWER-Pre-shot
Shot
Post-shot
As you are preparing to engage targets, you have determined that the wind is blowing
from the 7 O'clock to the 1 O'clock. What is the wind value? - ANSWER-Half value wind
Ascending
Max Ord
Descending - ANSWER-3 branches of trajectory
blows at a 45 degree angle in any direction - ANSWER-half value wind
BUIS Windage
M16A4
M4 - ANSWER-M16A4 - 1 click = ½ MOA
M4 - 1 click = ¾ MOA
BUIS Windage - ANSWER-M16A4 - 1 click = ½ MOA
M4 - 1 click = ¾ MOA
M4 Windage - 1 click = ¾ MO
ACCO/E.O. Tech - 1 click = ½ MOA
ACOG - 1 click = 1 MOA
ELCAN - 1 click = ½ MOA
1 MOA = 1/60th of a degree
Carry Positions (6) - ANSWER-Hang, Safe Hang, collapsed low ready, low ready, high
ready, ready or ready up
Change between any of the primary firing positions; standing, crouched, kneeling, prone
- ANSWER-Examples of Vertical Movement
