148 TARGET PRACTICE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



and six at 300 meters, position prone, kneeling, and standing, 

 and with and without rest, as proficiency is attained. The 

 requirements are that all shots shall be hits, 3 of the hits in 

 the first five scores to be bull's-eyes, in the last four scores to 

 be bull's-eye (5), or in the ring (4). 



Individual applied practice, nine scores, two at 200 meters, 

 at the one-third figure, two at 300 meters, at the half figure ; 

 requirements 3 and 2 hits, according to position — prone in 

 first scores, and 2 shots prone and 3 kneeling in second scores 

 at each range ; one score at 400 meters at the full figure, and 

 two scores at target 6 ; two scores at GOO meters at target 6 ; 

 requirements, 2 or 3 hits according to position and size of 

 target. 



The detachment applied practice is of two kinds, first, 

 where the detachment of four men in line, prone or kneeling, 

 fires at the command of the chief, each man at his own target, 

 and, second, where the detachment or platoon, also in closed 

 line, prone or kneeling, fires, by command of the chief, at a 

 common target. Eleven scores are fired in this practice at 

 300, 400, and 600 meters. The target used at 300 meters is 

 the half figure and at the other ranges target 6, the require- 

 ment being 2 or 3 hits when firing at individual targets, and 

 40 or 50 per cent of hits when firing at a common target, 

 depending on the position, prone or kneeling. 



After going through the apj)lied drill they should, if occa- 

 sion offers, repeat at least five times a precision score of 5 

 shots, 2 lying, 2 kneeling, and 1 standing, against a target at 

 300 meters, with no restriction as to result ; 250 cartridges are 

 allowed each man for this practice. 



For cadre recruits of the second class, drills according to 

 a program fixed by the regimental chief, with 25 cartridges 

 for each man ; for conscript recruits, 90 to 100 cartridges for 

 each man. 



From the beginning of the application drills packs are car- 

 ried, increasing in weight up to that carried in the field. 



Cadre recruits who do not fulfill the requirements of a drill 

 should repeat the same before the next drill commences, 

 under careful guidance. The scores in which the recruit does 

 not qualify after the first shooting are to be repeated if occa- 

 sion offers. 



To qualify in shooting the cadre recruit must be able to 

 fulfill the demands in at least ten scores of the applied drills, 



