The effective range of the 500-Series is 500 yards. Among AR-15 rifles, that’s decent, but not great. All U.S. Marine Corps recruits must shoot to 500 yards using the M-16A4 rifle’s built-in ...

The effective range of the 500-Series is 500 yards. Among AR-15 rifles, that’s decent, but not great. All U.S. Marine Corps recruits must shoot to 500 yards using the M-16A4 rifle’s built-in ...

The Marine Corps ... for their rifle. Previously, this was allowed only while zeroing during the Table 1 phase -- which is shot in various positions from the 200-, 300- and 500-yard lines.

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO ... starting from close ranges and moving out to the 500-yard line. Then on day two, they’ll start shooting from the 500-yard line and work their way in to the ...

The Marine Corps is throwing ... s Lethal New Sniper Rifle » But what the CSASS offers in punch, it lacks in reach. Its maximum effective range of around 800 meters (875 yards), on par with ...

WASHINGTON – The Marine ... yard range at the Marine sniper school in Quantico, Virginia. The range he said, will be a welcome addition “if there’s a future rifle coming into the Corps ...

The Marine Corps expects to see fewer Marines ... has Marines engage targets at ranges of 200, 300 and 500 yards from the sitting, kneeling, standing and prone positions. There is also a portion ...

Changes are coming to the annual rifle qualification, and they’re coming soon. Marines will be shooting in more realistic scenarios, wearing combat gear, hitting moving targets and shooting ...