And a marginal shooter is called a marksman in the Marines. It was hitting a target at 200 yards over open sights. This was a 68 yard shot.
I agree an open sights shot at 68 yards (88 actually) is easy to do. I can do it myself at a hundred yards, even at my age.
I do not like scopes because it takes too long to acquire a target that requires a quick shot. They are great for big game hunters killing that grazing elk 300 yards away. Snipers like them for distance shots, as they also have a spotter.
Here we are talking a guy with a scope on a moving target. To cycle, reacquire on a moving target and get a perfect shot in, no, I’ll never believe it.