SYNOPSIS: A team of NRA Certified Firearms Instructors will provide the NRA Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading Course.  The 8-hour course deals with the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to safely reload shotgun shells.  The fee covers the NRA Reloading textbook; NRA Safety Rules pamphlet;  (the students can keep the previous items);  The course covers:

Introduction to Reloading and Reloading Safety:  Describe the firing process.  Explain the reloading process and why people reload.  Name and explain the fundamental safety rules for reloading.

Shotgun Shell Components: Learn the proper nomenclature for shotgun shell components:  cases (hulls), primers, powder, wads and shot or slugs.

Using the Reloading Manual and Reloading Data: Select a suitable load for a particular shotgun shell from a reloading manual.  Identify useful ballistics information for a particular metallic cartridge load in the ballistics tables in reloading manuals.

Shotgun Shell Reloading Equipment: Identify the equipment necessary to reload shotgun shells. Explain the proper operation and maintenance of reloading equipment and the requirements for a basic reloading bench.

The Shotgun Shell Reloading Process: The proper techniques used to reload shotgun shells will be explained.  The proper hygienic guidelines for handling lead and components will be explained.

Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading Practical Exercise: Set up and operate reloading equipment.  Reload a shotgun shell.

Course Review and Examination: Successfully complete the NRA Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading Course written examination.

Other optional NRA courses available: - Basic Pistol Shooting - Basic Rifle Shooting - Basic Shotgun Shooting - Personal Protection - Home Firearm Safety** - Range Safety Officer** - Reloading Metallic Cartridge* - Reloading Shotgun Shells* - Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program** - Refuse To Be A Victim*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Designates no actual shooting in class. **Designates no actual shooting or live ammunition in class.