The Empty Cases’ Guide to Being a Real Rifleman

By gunwriter Just because you do a good job at pulling a trigger does not mean you’re a rifleman. Just because you can calculate trajectory at long-range and dial a solution into your rifle scope does not make you a rifleman. Hitting steel, paper, or even an animal at long-range really has very little to do with being a rifleman. So what is a rifleman? Merriam-Webster says a rifleman is, “a solider armed with a rifle” or “one skilled in shooting with a rifle.” Speaking as simply as possible about what a rifleman is, we would have to agree. However, just because a solider is armed with a rifle does not mean he can hit anything with it. And, just saying someone is skilled at something leaves a lot on the table. Compared to someone who cannot type at all, I’m skilled. Compared to a true typist, I suck. I assume this is why terms like marksman, sharpshooter, or expert became popular ways to describe someone’s skill with a rifle. But, I think it is possible to be expertly skilled with a rifle and still not be a real rifleman. At least as my mind defines what a real rifleman is. So, …Read the Rest

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