RIFLE SHOOTING
REQUIREMENTS were REVISED as of January 1,
2002.
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- 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 for, and use and types of, eye
and hearing 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.
- Obtain a copy of the hunting laws for your state.
Explain the main points of hunting laws in your
state and give any special laws on the use of guns
or ammunition.
- Identify and explain how you can join or be a part
of shooting sports activities.
- Explain to your counselor the proper hygienic
guidelines used in shooting.
- Give to your counselor a list of 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 three main parts of a rifle, and tell
how they function.
- Identify and demonstrate the three fundamental
rules for safe gun handling.
- Identify the two types of cartridges, their parts,
and how they function.
- Explain to your counselor what a misfire, hangfire,
and squib fire are, and explain the procedures to
follow in response to each.
- Identify and demonstrate the five fundamentals of
shooting a rifle safely.
- Identify and explain each rule for safe shooting.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitude
necessary to safely shoot a rifle from the bench
rest position or supported prone position while
using the five fundamentals of rifle shooting.
- Identify the basic safety rules for cleaning a
rifle, and identify the materials needed.
- Demonstrate how to clean a rifle properly and
safely.
- Discuss what points you would consider in
selecting a rifle
- Using a .22 caliber rimfire rifle and shooting
from a bench rest or supported prone position at 50
feet, fire five groups (three shots per group) that
can be covered by a quarter. Using these targets,
explain how to adjust sights to zero.
- 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 - 7,
- A-36 targets - 5.
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Note: It is not always practical to
adjust the sights (i.e. when using a borrowed
fixed-sight rifle). For requirement 2l, you may
demonstrate your ability to use the shooting
fundamentals by shooting five shot groups (five shots
per group) in which all shots can be covered by a
quarter and then explain how to adjust the sights to
zero the rifle.
OPTION B --- AIR RIFLE SHOOTING (BB or
Pellet)
- Identify the three main parts of an air rifle, and
tell how they function.
- Identify and demonstrate the three fundamental rules
for handling a rifle safely.
- Identify the two most common types 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, skills and attitude
necessary to safely shoot a target from the bench rest
position or supported prone position while using the
five fundamentals of rifle shooting.
- Identify the basic safety rules for cleaning an air
rifle, and identify the materials needed.
- Demonstrate how to clean an air rifle safely.
- Discuss what points you would consider in selecting
an air rifle.
- Using a BB gun or pellet air rifle and shooting from
a bench rest or supported prone position at 15 feet
for BB guns or 33 feet for air rifles, 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, skills, and attitude
necessary to safely shoot a muzzle-loading rifle on a
range, including range procedures.
- 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. Using these materials,
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 or supported prone
position, fire three groups (three shots per group)
that can be covered by the base of a standard-size
soft 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 25 yards using NRA A-23 or NMLRA 50-yard
targets - 7;
- at 50 yards using NRA A-25 or NMLRA 100 yard
targets - 7.
BSA Advancement ID#: 123
Pamphlet Revision Date: 1990 (New edition pending)
Requirements last revised in 2002
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