Hunters Ed - Chapter 2

What are the four parts of rifle and shotgun ammunition?

Bullet, shot, gunpowder and primer.

A safety is located around the receiver of the firearm and _________________.

Is a device that blocks the action to prevent accidental firing.

The action of a firearm is made up if parts that _________________.

Load, unload,fire, and eject the cartridge or shotshell.

The component in ammunition that ignites the gunpowder when struck by the firing pin is the ________________________.

Primer.

You should only use ammunition that exactly matches the caliber or gauge specifications marked on the _________________ of you firearm.

Side.

Why is it important to keep shotshells separated by size?

A smaller gauge shotshell can slip past the chamber of a larger gauge gun and result in serious personal injury.

The three basic parts of a modern firearm are __________________.

Action, stock and barrel.

List six types of firearm actions?

Bolt, lever, pump, semiautomatic, break and revolving.

List the four most common shotgun chokes.

Cylinder, improved cylinder, modified and full.

Knowing your firearms range is critical-it allows you to ____________________.

Determine whether or not you're able to make a clean kill and know at what distances your firearm could cause injury.

____________________ is a measure related to the diameter of the bore and the size of the shotshell designed for that bore.

Gauge.

The design feature that causes a bullet to spiral, which increases accuracy and distance is called ____________________.

Grooves.

Steel shot is _______________.

Lighter than lead shot, reducing velocity and distance.

What are the four parts of a bolt action rifle?

Stock, sight, trigger and muzzle.

The most accurate sight for a firearm is the ___________________.

Telescopic.

Firearms should be stored _________________ in a ______________ location, and separate from _____________.

Unloaded..........locked............ammunition.

When referring to firearms, "caliber" is ________________.

Used to describe the size of a rifle bore and the size of cartridges designed for different bores.