The 'deadliest' Marine on Parris Island reveals the secrets to his record-setting shooting
Matthew Cox, Military.com
Aug 28, 2020 9:53 AM EDT
Editor’s note: This article by Matthew Cox originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community
Marine Pfc. Austin Ferrell made headlines when he earned the title of deadliest shot at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, but the 21-year-old who grew up shooting in Culpepper, Virginia was actually hoping to shoot better than his record-breaking rifle qualification score.
Shooting an M16A4 rifle equipped with a 4X, fixed-power rifle combat optic, Ferrell broke the depot record for Table One rifle qualification in July with a total score of 248 out of 250.
The previous record on Table One -- which includes shooting from the prone, kneeling and standing positions at target ranges of 200, 300 and 500 yards -- was 247 out of 250.
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