Forbidden Donut

In the Marines, we shoot two tables of fire. Table 1 and table 2. Table 1 is known distance from the 200, 300, and 500 yard lines using our M16A4 rifles or M4's. Table 2 is combat marksmanship wearing flaks and kevlars and doing firing drills. Max score on table 1 is a 250, and there is 100 points available on table 2, equaling a total of 350 when both are combined.

Table 1:
189 or less = fail
190-209 = marksman
210-219 = sharpshooter
220-250 = expert

When both are combined:
249 or less = fail
250-279 = marksman
280-304 = sharpshooter
305-350 = expert

With that said, we qualify every year. Last year I shot a combined score of 302 missing expert by 3 points. In boot camp, I shot a 300, missing it by 5.

This year I shot:

Table 1: 237 out of 250
Table 2: 88 out of 100

Combined score = 325 out of 350
My military signature shows my expert rifle badge now.