Tips to become marksman, sharpshooter, and expert sharpshooter in the military?

Question

hey does anyone have any tips to that can help me become a marksman, sharpshooter, or expert sharpshooter in the military? i know most people might say go to a shooting range and get some practice but other then that how do they do it in the coast guard like do they use paper targets?

Answer 1

The best way to become a great military marksman in the military is to slow yourself down when you get behind the rifle and do exactly what they train you to do.  Many people that score expert have never touched a firearm before entering the military.  However they slowed themselves down (relax, concentrate, and do only what you're trained to) and followed their training.

Learning to shoot before entering into the military can create bad habits that are hard to break and cause you to miss hitting the mark for expert.

When it comes to shooting paper targets if you have practiced good fundamentals during your zeroing on a paper target you should score well on the paper target qualification, so long as you continue to shoot with the same fundamentals,

Answer 2

If you don't have any firearms experience - you could stand a better chance so you can learn from the start. If you're already a crack shot..and can follow orders... you may have a shot at it (no pun intended).