Hmm you from NCC and going for you live rounds shooting right? I
just finished that a month ago I think... 
The sound is ok, not super loud untill cmi.. wear your ear plug all
the time once you enter the range! Even if uncomfortable, just let
it remain there as long as it covers your ear.
IMO, firing the live round is easier than the simulation. The
target is damn big, impossible to miss. Just remember what the
instructor told you in the past!
Breathe in a steady pace.. once you are about to shoot, hold only
half of your breath. Don't snap, squeeze slowly. Make your your
alignment of fore sight tip and rear sight apperture(Spell? lols)
is properly alligned. After you fire remember to remember where you
aimed at and follow through.
Before firing there is a "zeroing" phase. Where you get to shoot 4
rounds at the canadian bull and 4 rounds at the fig 12. Please bear
in mind this is an extremely important phase if you still don't
understand how to align the aiming tips. Remember where you aim and
after you fire finish, you are to take down the board to replace it
with the actual target board. Remember to look at your shots and
"zero" it. I hope you know what I meant by zeroing?
If you still CMI and really want the badge arh.. there is a way.
But if you get caught den die liao loh. After the actual target
board is put up, just continue to fire. After firing when you are
taking it down, tear away the black tapes they used to tape the
holes where the pass firer has fired. Remember, 10 is enough! More
than that will only arouse suspicion!
I hope you do not need to cheat.. hahaha. Integrity horh.. Our core
values..
