Chapter 5 Review Exercises

1.

List the four main parts of a rifle cartridge.

2.

The _____________ explodes and ignites the powder.

case
primer
wad

3.

A .22 LR is one example of a rimfire cartridge.

True
False

4.

A bullet fired from a .22 long rifle can travel:

about 1/2 mile.
about 1-1/2 miles.
about 3 miles.

5.

List the five main parts of a shotshell.

6.

Steel shot may be safely used in all shotguns.

True
False

7.

What is the maximum range of a shotgun using #9 shot?

About 100 feet
No more than 200 feet
At least 600 feet

8.

Waterfowl and upland bird hunters may load as many shotshells into the mgazine as their shotgun will hold.

True
False