Objectives

At the conclusion of this module, the student should be able to

describe the components of ammunition,
describe the historical development of propellants, both single and double based,
describe projectile manufacture methods,
define bullet jacket types and materials,
describe jacket manufacture technologies,
describe the steps in cartridge case manufacture,
describe the shotshell manufacture process,
describe the primer manufacture process,
differentiate between the primer manufacture process for rimfire and centerfire cartridges,
differentiate between shotshell and cartridge primer manufacture,
describe the steps in the ammunition assembly process,
describe the steps in ballistic testing,
describe the steps in the shotshell assembly process,
describe the reloading process and how it can be used for firearm identification.