[FRMAG]

Considering that during a 26 year career I fired for record on 25 meter range at scaled targets in good to excellent conditions from a foxhole supported position its a crock.

The pressure on units to "keep the numbers up" is tremendous. That leads to the use of a .223/5.56 MM pencil all too often.

[xsrdx]

25m alternate qualification requires 38 hits in 40 attempts. Alternate qualification is (supposed to be) utilized only when appropriate 300yd range facilities aren't available. Ft. Lewis soldiers train to the 300m standard.