RELOADING A TO Z COURSE TEST This test covers all the material in the Reloading A To Z Course. All of the information needed to answer the questions on this test is contained in the course’s videos. The answers to specific questions may NOT be stated word for word by the instructor in the videos. For example, Frank says that one end of a pin is black, the other is silver and either end can go in first. It goes into the slide from top to bottom. The test asks you “Which end you would start in from the top on a blued slide?” The possible answers are: A The black end B The silver end C Neither one; you would order a new pin D All of the above E None of the above Frank didn’t specifically speak the answer to this question, but logic dictates that you would start the silver end in from the top so that the black end would be exposed on the top of the blued slide; so B would be the most correct answer. Choose the answer that you feel makes the most sense; we are NOT trying to trick you. If you have watched the videos a few times and still cannot find or work out the answer, email Jack Landis at [email protected] or call Tech Support at (800) 797-0867, X104 anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PST Monday through Friday. We WANT you to understand the material, get used to the logical “Design, Function and Repair” thought process, and pass your test. If you don’t, WE’VE failed YOU. We’re here to help you, so please take advantage of all the options for assistance. Please print your answers on the attached Reloading Course Answer Sheet. This is an “open DVD test” and requires a passing grade of 80% or higher. After you have carefully written down your answers, return only the Answer Sheet (not the test) to us by U.S. mail or fax. You must keep the test and a copy of your completed Answer Sheet for your records. We cannot be responsible for tests returned by the U.S. Postal Service. Within two weeks of our receiving your Answer Sheet, you will receive written notification of your test results. Upon passing, your “Reloading” certificate will be mailed to you. If you do not pass, we will mail a copy of your submitted Answer Sheet with the missed questions marked, along with a blank Answer Sheet. Your first re-test is free; additional tests will incur a $20 charge. If you want your test results INSTANTLY, call (800) 797-0867 to set up online testing. The questions on the online test are the same as this paper copy. You can use this paper copy of the test to prepare your answers, then go online to complete the test, which saves you time and money! You don’t have to fax or mail your completed Answer Sheet with online testing, and you get your results immediately. Good luck! 351 Second Street, Napa, CA 94559 Telephone: (800) 797-0867; Fax: (707)(707) 253 253-2150-7149 www.americangunsmithinginstitute.net Print your name as you would like it to appear on your certificate _ Your address City State ZIP RELOADING A TO Z COURSE ANSWER SHEET 1. ____ 31. ____ 61. ____ 91. ____ 121. ____ 151. ____ 181. ____ 211. ____ 2. ____ 32. ____ 62. ____ 92. ____ 122. ____ 152. ____ 182. ____ 212. ____ 3. ____ 33. ____ 63. ____ 93. ____ 123. ____ 153. ____ 183. ____ 213. ____ 4. ____ 34. ____ 64. ____ 94. ____ 124. ____ 154. ____ 184. ____ 214. ____ 5. ____ 35. ____ 65. ____ 95. ____ 125. ____ 155. ____ 185. ____ 215. ____ 6. ____ 36. ____ 66. ____ 96. ____ 126. ____ 156. ____ 186. ____ 216. ____ 7. ____ 37. ____ 67. ____ 97. ____ 127. ____ 157. ____ 187. ____ 217. ____ 8. ____ 38. ____ 68. ____ 98. ____ 128. ____ 158. ____ 188. ____ 218. ____ 9. ____ 39. ____ 69. ____ 99. ____ 129. ____ 159. ____ 189. ____ 219. ____ 10. ____ 40. ____ 70. ____ 100. ____ 130. ____ 160. ____ 190. ____ 220. ____ 11. ____ 41. ____ 71. ____ 101. ____ 131. ____ 161. ____ 191. ____ 221. ____ 12. ____ 42. ____ 72 ____ 102. ____ 132. ____ 162. ____ 192. ____ 222. ____ 13. ____ 43. ____ 73. ____ 103. ____ 133. ____ 163. ____ 193. ____ 223. ____ 14. ____ 44. ____ 74. ____ 104. ____ 134. ____ 164. ____ 194. ____ 224. ____ 15. ____ 45. ____ 75. ____ 105. ____ 135. ____ 165. ____ 195. ____ 16. ____ 46. ____ 76. ____ 106. ____ 136. ____ 166. ____ 196. ____ 17. ____ 47. ____ 77. ____ 107. ____ 137. ____ 167. ____ 197. ____ 18. ____ 48. ____ 78. ____ 108. ____ 138. ____ 168. ____ 198. ____ 19. ____ 49 ____ 79. ____ 109. ____ 139. ____ 169. ____ 199. ____ 20. ____ 50. ____ 80. ____ 110. ____ 140. ____ 170. ____ 200. ____ 21. ____ 51. ____ 81. ____ 111. ____ 141. ____ 171. ____ 201. ____ 22. ____ 52. ____ 82. ____ 112. ____ 142. ____ 172. ____ 202. ____ 23. ____ 53. ____ 83. ____ 113. ____ 143. ____ 173. ____ 203. ____ 24. ____ 54. ____ 84. ____ 114. ____ 144. ____ 174. ____ 204. ____ 25. ____ 55. ____ 85. ____ 115. ____ 145. ____ 175. ____ 205. ____ 26. ____ 56. ____ 86. ____ 116. ____ 146. ____ 176. ____ 206. ____ 27. ____ 57. ____ 87. ____ 117. ____ 147. ____ 177. ____ 207. ____ 28. ____ 58. ____ 88. ____ 118. ____ 148. ____ 178. ____ 208. ____ 29. ____ 59. ____ 89. ____ 119. ____ 149. ____ 179. ____ 209. ____ 30. ____ 60. ____ 90. ____ 120. ____ 150. ____ 180. ____ 210. ____ NOTE: Student signature required. My signature below verifies that I have personally answered all questions. Today’s date For Office Use Only Date received Date graded By Score Pass Fail Reloading A to Z Test Questions: 1. A cartridge is the primer, powder and projectile in a convenient form. a. T b. F 2. What form of primers are most popular in the United States? a. Cup b. Berdan c. Boxer 3. Where did Berdan Primers originate? a. The United States b. Europe c. Australia d. South America 4. Any old primer will do when making up my reloads. a. True b. False 5. Name the three basic types of gun powder used in modern cartridges: a. Flake, Ball, Tubular b. Flake, Rod, Ball c. Rod, Powder, Granular d. Ball, Granular, Flake 6. Modern smokeless gun powder has a coating to help control the burn rate. a. True b. False 7. The shape of the powder kernels effect the burn rate of the powder. a. True b. False 8. What is the advantage or round nosed bullets in semi-auto pistols? a. They don’t corrode b. Reduce over-penetration c. Larger wound cavity d. They feed well. 9. What is a “Hardball”, when referring to bullets? a. A round nosed full metal jacketed bullet b. A jacketed round ball c. A solid copper ball d. A hard copper round nose bullet 10. Semi-Wadcutter bullets are generally not very accurate. a. True b. False 11. What is the purpose of the circumference grooves in a cast lead bullet? a. A place to crimp the bullet b. A place to hold bullet lube and reduce friction c. The grooves clean the bore when fired d. The grooves improve aerodynamics of the bullet e. None of the above. f. All of the above 12. What is the canelure (groove) on jacketed bullets for? a. Crimping the case mouth to prevent the bullet moving under recoil. b. Holding bullet lube c. Headspacing the cartridge d. Keeps the copper jacket and the lead core from separating on impact 13. The purpose of the hollow base on a full wadcutter bullet is: a. To allow the bullet to obdurate easily into the lands and grooves of the barrel. b. It’s these so you can make your own tracer rounds. c. Because when you load them backwards they look cool. d. It increases case capacity. 14. Bullet lube on cast lead bullets is used to help minimize fouling in the bore. a. True b. False 15. A gas check added to a cast lead bullet allows jacketed bullet velocity without fouling the barrel. a. True b. False 16. The relationship of the base of the bullet to the body (uniform/non-uniform) is not critical to produce the best accuracy. a. True b. False 17. If gases are able to vent unevenly as the bullet exits the muzzle of the guns accuracy will suffer. a. True b. False 18. What are thin jackets on bullets good for? a. They are fast expanding, best used on thin skinned game like varmints. b. Protecting the bore from fouling c. Slow expansion d. Warm weather shooting 19. What is the value of a long tapered ogive on a rifle bullet? a. Sexy looks b. Easier to work with when reloading c. Generally provide better accuracy at long ranges d. Easier to manufacture 20. Soft lead tips on jacketed bullets serve what purpose(s)? a. They can be used as a pencil in a pinch b. Jacket material is harder to form so the lead makes a nice sharp tip c.