WELCOME TO LESSON 2 OF THE NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE NO LIVE AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM!

1. WELCOME TO LESSON 2 OF THE NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE NO LIVE AMMUNITION IN THE CLASSROOM! NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

2. NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-2AMMUNITION • 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) To fire a rifle, Ammunition must be placed in the chamber at the breech end of the barrel NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

3. NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-3AMMUNITION 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 Case NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

4. NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-4AMMUNITION 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 Primer NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

5. NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-5AMMUNITION Centerfire Case Primer NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

6. Powder Charge NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-6AMMUNITION 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. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

7. Bullet (Projectile) NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-7AMMUNITION 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 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

8. NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-8AMMUNITION 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. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

9. Ammunition must match what is stamped on the barrel NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-9AMMUNITION IDENTIFICATION NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

10. Only Centerfire ammunition can be reloaded. • Use manufacturers reloading manuals for proper reloading specifications • Take a NRA Reloading Class NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-10HAND LOADING AMMUNITION NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

11. 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 NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-11CARTRIDGE MALFUNCTIONS NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

12. 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 NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-12SAFE HANDLING RULES NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

13. With both Eyes open extend your arms and place one hand over the other making a hole with your fingers and thumbs NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-13EYE DOMINANCE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

14. With 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 NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-14EYE DOMINANCE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

15. 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 NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-15SHOOTING POSITION NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

16. Position of the body • Comfortable • Balanced • Relaxed • Provide maximum bone to bone support NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-16SHOOTING POSITION NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

17. Shooter sits behind the bench facing the target. • Both elbows on the • Bench NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-17BENCH SHOOTING POSITION NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

18. The non-shooting hand rests on the sandbag gripping • the forearm • The shooting hand • grasps the grip NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-18BENCH SHOOTING POSITION NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

19. 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 NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-19BENCH SHOOTING POSITION NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION

20. Using the Shotgun as a Rifle NRA BASIC RIFLE SHOOTING COURSE SLIDE 2-20FIRING THE FIRST SHOT NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EDUCATION & TRAINING DIVISION