Originally Posted by
Dutch
Back when I was in the Marine Corps we could see the vapor trails from the 5.56mm when shooting at 500 meters during qualification week. It was only possible on cool mornings when the humidity was high. The guy standing behind the shooter could call the shot before it was marked in the buts. It was great fun seeing who could call it correctly.
I'll 2nd that from personal experience in the Marine Corps also. I was a PMI at Dam Neck Rifle Range in Virginia and it was quite a sight.