Sniper Proficiency Exam (1) Name the three types of ballistics. Rising Branch, Falling Branch, Max Ordinate Internal, External, Terminal Temporary Cavitation, Permanent Cavitation, Penetration Muzzle Velocity, Bullet Coefficient, Density Altitude (2) What are the four functional elements of the shot process? Stability, Aim, Control, and Movement Breathing, Position, Aiming, Trigger Control Breath, Relax, Aim, Squeeze Sight Alignment, Sight Picture, Breathing, Trigger Pull (3) The shot process has three distinct phases. What are they? Loading, Firing, Unloading Pre-Shot, Shot, Post-Shot Trace, Impact, Splash Positive Identification, Engagement, Battle Damage Assessment (4) What is the ballistic coefficient (G1 Scale) of M118LR? .475 1.00 .252 .368 (5) You observe a target at 500m and see that the leaves and small twigs of a nearby tree are in constant motion. What is your estimated wind velocity? 1-3 MPH 4-7 MPH 8-12 MPH 13-18 MPH (6) You are zeroing your M110 at 100 meters and your mean point of impact is 2.5 inches right and 3 inches high. How many clicks must you move and in what direction? (Elevation and Windage turrets are .5 MOA adjustments) 3 Clicks Up, 2 Clicks Left 3 Clicks Down, 2.5 Clicks Left 6 Clicks Down, 5 Clicks Left 6 Clicks Up, 5 Clicks Right (7) You are at 600 meters and you missed approximately 18 inches below the target. How many mils would you hold over to engage the target with a second shot? (1 Mil equals 3.5 MOA) 1 MIL 2 MILS 3 MILS 6 MILS (8) A target that is 39.5 inches is milled at 1.35 mils. What is the range in meters? 743 meters 658 meters 716 meters 802 meters (9) A window that is four feet tall is milled at 2.10 mils. What is the range in meters? 560 meters 732 meters 580 meters 653 meters (10) If the target is moving with the wind, you would add your wind hold to your lead. True False (11) How many mils are in 1 MOA? (use field value) 0.3 Mils equals 1 MOA 1 MIL equals 1 MOA 3.5 MILS equals 1 MOA 0.5 MILS equals 1 MOA (12) A true half value wind comes from which clock directions? (As a shooter, you are always shooting into the 12 o’clock direction) 1, 5, 7, 11 o’clock 12, 3, 6, 9 o'clock 6 and 12 o’clock 3 and 9 o’clock (13) For optimal observation of trace out to 800 meters, what magnification setting should your spotting scope be on? Minimum Magnification 15x to 22x 30x to 40x Maximum Magnification (14) You follow trace on what part of the trajectory? Rising Branch Maximum Ordinate Falling Branch All of the Above (15) You are confirming your ballistic data on a 600-meter target. You observe your shot to be 0.6 mils below your intended aim point. How many minutes must you come up? 1 MOA 2 MOA 5 MOA 6 MOA (16) You are engaging a target at 600 meters. You give your shooter a wind call of LEFT 0.8 mils. You observe the round to be off the right edge of the target. Do you need to increase or decrease your wind call? Increase Wind Call Decrease Wind Call (17) What is the formula to engage targets that are higher or lower than your position? Flat ground distance x angle/100 = actual distance Actual distance x angle/100 = flat ground distance Flat ground distance x cosine = actual distance Actual distance x cosine = flat ground distance (18) You are engaging a target at 700 meters. You give your shooter an elevation call of UP 8.8 mils. You observe the round to be over the target. You see it was 1.6 mils high from center mass of your target. What is your new elevation call? 7.2 MILS 10 MILS 7.6 MILS 8.2 MILS (19) At roughly what percentage of the flight path does the highest point in the trajectory occur? 25% 55-60% 75% 100% (20) Which of the following is not a rapid target engagement technique? 12 Inch Drill Point Blank Zero Danger Space Tracking and Ambushing Marksmanship Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Ballistics and Shooting Technique
