Rifle Shooting
- Do the following:
- Explain why BB and pellet air guns must always be
treated with the same respect as firearms.
- Describe how you would react if a friend visiting
your home asked to see your or your family's
firearm(s).
- Explain the need, use, and types of eye and ear
protection.
- Give the main points of the laws for owning and
using guns in your community and state.
- Explain how hunting is related to the wise use of
renewable wildlife resources.
- Explain the main points of hunting laws in your
state and give any special laws on the use of guns
or ammunition.
- List the kinds of wildlife that can be legally
hunted in your state.
- Identify and explain the rifle sports shot in the
Olympic Games. Identify places in your community
where you could shoot these sports.
- List the sources that you could contact for
information on firearms and their use.
- Do ONE of the following options:
Option A -- Rifle Shooting (Modern Cartridge Type)
- Identify the principal parts of a rifle, action
types, and how they function.
- Identify and demonstrate the three rules for
handling a rifle safely.
- Identify rifle ammunition parts and their function.
- Identify seven different calibers of rifle
ammunition. Explain which one you would use and why.
- Identify and demonstrate the five fundamentals of
shooting a rifle.
- Identify and explain each rule for shooting a rifle
safely.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skill and attitude
necessary to safely shoot a target from the bench
rest position, using the five fundamentals of rifle
shooting.
- Identify the materials needed to clean a rifle.
- Demonstrate how to clean a rifle safely.
- Demonstrate the standing, kneeling, prone, and
sitting positions.
- Discuss what points you would consider in selecting
a rifle.
- Using a .22 caliber rimfire rifle and shooting from
a bench rest (supported) position at 50 feet, fire
five groups (three shots per group) that can be
covered by a quarter. Adjust sights to center the
group on the target and fire five groups (five shots
per group). According to the target used, each shot
in the group must meet the following minimum score:
- A-32 targets - 9
- A-17 or TQ-1 targets - 8,
- A-36 targets - 6.
Option B - Air Rifle Shooting (BB or Pellet)
- Identify the principal parts of an air rifle, action
types, and how they function.
- Identify and demonstrate the three rules for
handling a rifle safely.
- Identify various types of air rifle ammunition.
- Identify different calibers of air rifle
ammunition.
- Identify and demonstrate the five fundamentals of
shooting a rifle.
- Identify and explain each rule for shooting an air
rifle safely.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skill and attitude
necessary to safely shoot a target from the bench
rest position, using the five fundamentals of rifle
shooting.
- Identify the materials needed to clean an air rifle.
- Demonstrate how to clean an air rifle safely.
- Demonstrate the standing, kneeling, prone, and
sitting positions.
- Discuss what points you would consider in selecting
an air rifle.
- Using a BB or pellet air rifle and shooting from a
bench rest (supported) position at 50 feet, fire
five groups (three shots per group) that can be
covered by a quarter. Adjust sights to center the
group on the target and fire five groups (five shots
per group). According to the target used, each shot
in the group must meet the following minimum score:
- BB rifle at 15 feet or 5 meters using TQ - 5
targets - 8.
- Pellet air rifle at 25 feet using TQ - 5
target - 8, at 33 feet or 10 meters using AR-1
targets - 6.
Option C -- Muzzle-Loading Rifle Shooting
- Discuss a brief history of the development of
muzzle-loading rifles.
- Identify principal parts of percussion and flintlock
rifles and discuss how they function.
- Demonstrate and discuss the safe handling rules of
muzzle-loading rifles.
- Identify the various grades of black powder and
their proper use.
- Discuss proper safety procedures pertaining to black
powder use and storage.
- Discuss proper components of a load.
- Identify proper procedures and accessories used for
loading a muzzle-loading rifle.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and attitude
necessary to safely shoot a muzzle-loading rifle on
a range, including a range procedure.
- Shoot a target with a muzzle-loading rifle using the
five fundamentals of firing the shot.
- Identify the materials needed to clean a muzzle-
loading rifle safely.
- Demonstrate how to clean a muzzle-loading rifle
safely.
- Identify the causes of a muzzle-loading rifle's
failing to fire and explain or demonstrate proper
correction procedures.
- Discuss what points you would consider in selecting
a muzzle-loading rifle.
- Using a muzzle-loading rifle of any caliber and
shooting from a bench rest (supported) position,
fire three groups (three shots per group) that can
be covered by the base of a standard-sift soft drink
can. Center the group on the target and fire three
groups (five shots per group). According to the
target used, each shot in the group must meet the
following minimum score:
- at 50 feet using NRA A-23 or NMLRA 50-yard
targets - 8;
- at 50 yards using NRA A-25 or NMLRA 100 yard
targets - 8.