STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Discuss brief history of muzzleloading rifles.

 2. Identify principle parts of percussion and flintlock rifles, and discuss how they work.

 3. Demonstrate and discuss safe handling rules for a muzzleloading rifle.

 4. Identify black powders and their proper uses.

 5. Discuss proper safety procedures pertaining to black powder use and storage.

 6. Discuss proper components of a load.

 7. Identify proper procedures and accessories used for loading a muzzleloading rifle.

 8. Demonstrate knowledge, skill, and attitude necessary to shoot a muzzleloading rifle on the range.

 9. Shoot a target from the bench rest position using fundamentals of firing the shot.

 10. Identify materials needed to clean a muzzleloading riflel safely.

 11. Identify the causes of muzzleloading pistol failure to fire and demonstrate proper correction procedures.

 12. Demonstrate firing a muzzleloading rifle from the standing position.

 13. Shoot a target from the standing position using fundamentals of firing the shot.

 14. Demonstrate firing a muzzleloading rifle from the crossed stick (sitting) position.

 15. Shoot a target from the crossed stick position using fundamentals of firing the shot.

 16. Identify several ways to pursue a shooting interest.

 17. Identify criteria for selecting a rifle.

 18. Discuss how to join shooting groups.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Muzzleloading rifle knowledge and safe handling

 II. Black powder

 III. Loading the muzzleloading rifle

 IV. Firing the muzzleloading rifle

 V. Cleaning the muzzleloading rifle

 VI. Shooting from the standing position

 VII. Muzzleloading rifle shooting and activities