Shotgun Shooting
Merit badge requirements
- 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 shotgun 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 --- SHOTGUN SHOOTING (Modern Cartridge Type)
- Identify the principal parts of a shotgun, action types, and how they function.
- Identify the rules for safe gun handling.
- Demonstrate how to handle shotguns in a safe manner.
- Identify the parts of a shotgun shell and their functions.
- Identify the various gauges of shotguns. Explain which one you would use and why.
- Identify and demonstrate the five fundamentals of shooting a shotgun.
- Identify and explain each rule for shooting a shotgun safely.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skill and attitude necessary to safely shoot moving targets, using the fundamentals of shotgun shooting.
- Identify the materials needed to clean a shotgun.
- Demonstrate how to clean a shotgun safely.
- Discuss what points you would consider in selecting a shotgun.
- Shooting score required. - Hit at least 24 (48 percent) out of 50 targets (two 25 target rounds). The two rounds do not need to be shot in consecutive order.
Shooting skill rules:
- Targets may be thrown by a hand trap, manual mechanical, or on any trap or skeet field. Note: if using a hand trap or manual mechanical trap, the trap operator should be at least 5 feet to the right and 3 feet to the rear of the shooter. If throwing left-handed with a hand trap this should be reversed.
- All targets should be thrown at a reasonable speed and in the same direction.
- Targets should be generally thrown so as to climb in the air after leaving trap.
- Scores may be fired at any time, either in formal competition or in practice.
- Any gauge shotgun not exceeding 12 gauge may be used.
- Standard clay targets customarily used for trap and skeet are to be used.
- Any ammunition, either factory or hand loaded, may be used.
- Shooters must shoot in rounds of 25. Rounds need not be shot continuously or on the same day (the term "round" refers to a single series of 25 shots).
OPTION B --- MUZZLE-LOADING SHOTGUN SHOOTING
- Discuss a brief history of the development of the muzzle-loading shotgun.
- 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 shotgun.
- Demonstrate knowledge, skill, and attitude necessary to safely shoot a muzzle-loading shotgun on a range, including range procedures.
- Shoot a moving target with a muzzle-loading shotgun using the five fundamentals of firing the shot.
- Identify the materials needed to clean a muzzle- loading shotgun safely.
- Demonstrate how to clean a muzzle-loading shotgun safely.
- Identify the causes of a muzzle-loading shotgun's failing to fire and explain or demonstrate proper correction procedures.
- Discuss what points you would consider in selecting a muzzle-loading shotgun.
- Shooting skill required. -- Hit at least 5 out of 15 targets.
Shooting skill rules:
- Targets may be thrown by a hand trap, manual mechanical, or on any trap or skeet field. Note: if using a hand trap or manual mechanical trap, the trap operator should be at least 5 feet to the right and 3 feet to the rear of the shooter. If throwing left-handed with a hand trap this should be reversed.
- All targets should be thrown at a reasonable speed and in the same direction.
- Targets should be generally thrown so as to climb in the air after leaving trap.
- Scores may be fired at any time, either in formal competition or in practice.
- Any gauge shotgun not exceeding 10 gauge may be used.
- Standard clay targets customarily used for trap and skeet are to be used.
Merit badge requirements courtesy of Troop Farmington
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