Note: For all courses held at the Union Hill Gun Club, students can not wear their carry firearm(s) into class. It must be in a case.
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Ammunition is not included in our classes unless otherwise specified.
NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading Course
NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading Course
Duration of Course: 8 hours
Short Description: Teaches beginning reloaders the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to safely reload metallic cartridges.
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This course is eight hours in length and is conducted in a classroom. Each student is taught reloading safety; centerfire cartridge components; using the reloading manual and reloading data; equipment; and the metallic cartridge reloading process. Students will receive the NRA Guide to Reloading handbook, the Basic Reloading Student Exam, a course completion certificate, NRA Gun Safety Rules brochure, a Basic Firearm Training Program brochure and a Course Evaluation form.
Lessons Covered in this Course:
· Introduction to Reloading & Reloading Safety
The Firing Process
The Reloading Process
Why People Reload
The Fundamental Safety Rules for Reloading
· Centerfire Cartridge Components
Proper nomenclature for centerfire cartridge components: Cases; Primers; Powder; & Bullets
Proper handling & storage procedures for cartridge components
· Using the Reloading Manual & Reloading Data
Selecting a suitable load for a particular metallic cartridge from a reloading manual
Identifying useful ballistics information for a particular metallic cartridge load in the ballistics tables in reloading manuals
· Metallic Cartridge Reloading Equipment
Identifying the equipment necessary to reload metallic cartridges
The proper operation & maintenance of reloading equipment
Requirements for a basic reloading bench
· The Metallic Cartridge Reloading Process
The proper techniques used to reload metallic cartridges
Proper hygienic guidelines for handling lead & components
· Practical Exercises
Set up & operate reloading equipment
Reload a metallic cartridge
Necessary Equipment List:
Above All...An Open Mind
Pen and paper