NRA Ammunition Reloading


NRA Ammunition Reloading Training

Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading
Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading
Reloading Instructor Training





What will you learn in a NRA Basic Metallic Cartridge Reloading Course ?

( A one-day training course.)

The NRA Basic Metallic Reloading Course exposes students to the fundamentals of metallic cartridge reloading. The Course is designed to enable shooters with little or no prior experience in reloading to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to produce safe, consistent and accurate reloaded ammunition.

The NRA Basic Metallic Reloading Course is the result of a joint effort involving the NRA Education and Training Division, the members of the National Reloading Manufacturers Association (NRMA), prominent manufacturers of ammunition, firearms and reloading equipment, and other organizations and individuals having specialized skills and expertise in reloading, ballistics and related topics. Every effort has been made to provide the necessary basic information to reload safely and effectively, and to present the technique of reloading in a logical, easy-to-understand sequence of steps.



Information included in the course includes:
  • Introduction to reloading and reloading safety.
  • Centerfire cartridge components.
  • Using the reloading manual and reloading data.
  • Metallic cartridge reloading equipment.
  • The metallic cartridge reloading press.
  • Metallic cartridge reloading practical exercise.



What will you learn in a NRA Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading Course ?

( A one-day training course.)

The NRA Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading Course exposes students to the fundamentals of shotgun shell reloading. The Course is designed to enable shooters with little or no prior experience in reloading to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to produce safe, consistent and accurate reloaded ammunition. The NRA Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading Course is the result of a joint effort involving the NRA Education and Training Division, the members of the National Reloading Manufacturers Association (NRMA), prominent manufacturers of ammunition, firearms and reloading equipment, and other organizations and individuals having specialized skills and expertise in reloading, ballistics and related topics. Every effort has been made to provide the basic information to reload safely and effectively, and to present the technique of reloading in a logical, easy-to-understand sequence of steps.



Information included in the course includes:
  • Introduction to reloading and reloading safety.
  • Shotgun shell components.
  • Using the reloading manual and reloading data.
  • Shotgun shell reloading equipment.
  • The shotgun shell reloading press.
  • Shotgun shell reloading practical exercise.



NRA Reloading Instructor Training Courses

The NRA Reloading Instructor Courses are for experienced shooter/reloaders who wish to "Share Your Knowledge" and teach shooters with little or no prior experience in reloading to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to produce safe, consistent and accurate reloaded ammunition.

NRA Certified Reloading Instructor candidates may qualify to become either (or both)

  • NRA Certified Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor.
  • NRA Certified Shotgun Shell Reloading Instructor.
Ammunition Reloading Instructor Course for Metallic Cartridge Reloading is 9 hours of training (one day).

Ammunition Reloading Instructor Course for Shotgun Shell Reloading is 9 hours of training (one day).

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