WELCOMETO LESSON 2 OF THE NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING

COURSE

NO LIVE AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM!

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AMMUNITIONTo fire a rifle, Ammunition must be placed in the chamber at the breech end of the barrel

All modern Ammunition is made up of 4 basic parts to form a cartridge:

• Case (Rimfire and Centerfire)• Primer (Rimfire and Centerfire)

• Powder (Black Powder and Smokeless)• Bullet (Projectile)

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AMMUNITIONCase

The case is the container in which all the other ammunition components are assembled. They come in many sizes and most are made of brass

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AMMUNITIONPrimer

The primer is an impact sensitive compound that ignites when hit by the firing pin, which then ignites the powder. The 2 types are Centerfire and Rimfire

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AMMUNITION

Centerfire

Primer

Case

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AMMUNITIONPowder Charge

The powder is a chemical compound that is designed to burn rapidly and produce a high volume of expanding gas which propels the bullet (projectile) out of the muzzle.

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AMMUNITIONBullet (Projectile)

The Bullet is the projectile that is shot out of the gun to the target. The bullet is made of lead and is sometimes covered with copper called a jacket

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AMMUNITION IDENTIFICATION

The bottom of the Case will Identify the size of the Cartrige in most cases. Some exceptions are Military and Rimfire ammunition. In these cases look on the box or seek assistance from a gunsmith.

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AMMUNITION IDENTIFICATION

Ammunition must match what is stamped on the barrel

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HAND LOADING AMMUNITION

•Only Centerfire ammunition can be reloaded. •Use manufacturers reloading manuals for

proper reloading specifications•Take a NRA Reloading Class

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CARTRIDGE MALFUNCTIONS•Misfire- Failure of the cartridge to fire•Hang fire- Delay in the ignition of the Cartridge•Squib Load- Failure of the bullet to leave the

gun due to lack of powder burn

•With all 3 of these WAIT at least 30 Seconds with the muzzle pointed down range

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SAFE HANDLING RULES•ALWAYS Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction•ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until

you are ready to shoot•ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to

use

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EYE DOMINANCEWith both Eyes open extend your arms and place one hand over the other making a hole with your fingers and thumbs

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EYE DOMINANCEWith both eyes open look an object through the hole. Close one eye then the other. Which ever eye you can still see the object with is your dominant eye

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SHOOTING POSITION

What is Shooting position?•The way you hold your body•The way you hold the rifle while firing a shot•The platform which all shooting fundamentals are executed

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SHOOTING POSITION

Position of the body•Comfortable•Balanced•Relaxed•Provide maximum bone to bone support

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BENCH SHOOTING POSITION•Shooter sits behind the bench facing the

target.

•Both elbows on the Bench

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BENCH SHOOTING POSITION•The non-shooting hand rests on the sandbag gripping the forearm•The shooting hand grasps the grip

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BENCH SHOOTING POSITION•The but of the rifle is positioned against

the shoulder.•The check pressed

against the comb•Now acquiring a sight picture and ready for the first shot

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FIRING THE FIRST SHOT

Using the Shotgun as a Rifle