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The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) trains its Soldier-athletes to compete in more than 200 national and international competitions a year in seven different disciplines. When not at competitions, USAMU shooters provide marksmanship clinics for a variety of other organizations such as JROTC, ROTC, NCAA shooting teams, Boy Scouts and law enforcement agencies. Learn a little more about each discipline below.
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The International Rifle Team male shooters compete in air rifle (.177-caliber), three-position (prone, standing and kneeling) at 50 meters; small-bore rifle (.22-caliber) prone; 300-meter (.308-, .223- or .243-caliber) prone and 300-meter three-position free and standard rifle (.308-, .223- and .243-caliber) events. Female shooters compete in air rifle, standard rifle three-position and prone events.
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The International Pistol Team male shooters compete in: 50-meter free pistol matches firing .22-caliber pistols; standard pistol machines; shooting slow-, timed- and rapid-fire with time limits; 25-meter rapid-fire pistol matches using .22-caliber and 10-meter air pistol matches firing .177-caliber. Female shooters compete in air and sport pistol events, shooting rapid-fire and precision using .22-caliber pistols at 25 meters.
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The Running Target Team male shooters can compete at World Cup events and the Olympics. Men shoot 10-meter, 30+30 and Mixed Run Courses and women shoot 20+20, 30+30 and Mixed Run Courses using .22-caliber rifles for 50-meter events and .177-caliber air rifles for 10-meter events. All courses are fired while the target is moving.
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Action shooters use stock or production pistols and custom made and modified unlimited or open pistols. Any given competition consists of eight to 30 stages; each stage varying in course design. The competitors are required to negotiate each stage as quickly and accurately as possible.
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The world's top skeet and trap shooters make up the USAMU Shotgun Team. Shooters track, aim and shoot at 5-inch clay targets up to 70 mph using 12-gauge shotguns.
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The Service Pistol Team shooters compete with .22-caliber rimfire, 9mm and .45-caliber center fire pistols in slow-, timed- and rapid-fire matches.
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The Service Rifle Team shooters compete with the modified M-16A2 rifles, plus bolt action rifles with various sighting equipment. Competitors shoot at targets up to 1,000 yards away.
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