I can only speak as to the way it was when I was in basic (1988). We only qualified with the M16 and grenades. Basic qualifying with the M16 is easy if you have any skill and follow instructions. When I was in you had to hit 38 out of 40 to qualify expert. And yes, many of the targets are 300 meters. I was 1 of only 2 in my entire company that did it.
Out side of qualifying, we also got to handle and shoot M60's and M203 grenade launchers. I had a different MOS so I can't speak to your AIT training. I'm sure things have changed a lot since I was in. Good luck!
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