NRA Certified Reloading Instructor

[Calamity Jake]

Just finished a 3 day course to be come a reloading instructor for the gun club I am a member of(2500+ members)
as the club wants to start a reloading division/class for club members.
6 of us from different areas of the club took the class, all did well and can't wait to get started.
The course included boolit casting.
Huard the instructor is also a GS/ reloader/shooter and wants to get into powder coating so I
turned him on to this sight.

[jsizemore]

Congrats.

[Wheelguns 1961]

That sounds like something I would be interested in. I will have to research it.

[Big Tom]

Nice! Congrats! I have been looking for a class in Ohio for quite a while now - looks like there aren't that many counselors that are interested in giving that class.

[Jake McCracken]

I have been looking for a class in Ohio for quite a while now - looks like there aren't that many counselors that are interested in giving that class.

I know a guy in western PA that may be able to help you. He is the counselor I got all 8 of my certifications from including metallic cartridge and shot shell reloading. Not sure if that is close enough for ya or not. PM me if you're interested.

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[Outer Rondacker]

Congrats! I just finished the RSO class Sunday. Already signed up for the Instructor class for pistol and have been asking the instructor to host the Reloading class you just took.

I am looking forward to it. Once again good job.

[popper]

Neat. 2500+ members? Sounds like range time would be hard to get. Dallas Safari doesn't have that many members.

[robg]

Got my NRA rco certificate but don't seem to have reloading courses for instructors over here .so I offer members of our club an introduction to reloading as can't claim a qualifaction to instruct.

[Calamity Jake]

Neat. 2500+ members? Sounds like range time would be hard to get. Dallas Safari doesn't have that many members.

Actually it is fairly easy to find a place to shoot on week days, weekends is another story!!!
When there is a scheduled match on any of our ranges the public can come shoot the matches.

[Tom W.]

The best I could do is Alabama state certified Hunter safety and shooting instructor. But that was a while ago.....

[bobthenailer]

The instructor certificate's are great asset , but don't forget to get liablity insurance if you plan on teaching anyone !

I was going to take the pistol instructor course , but was informed I should get at least 1/4 million libality insurance at my ,if I was going to teach it

[Calamity Jake]

The gun club furnishes the insurance.
With 2500 members + allowing non members to shoot
Matches it needs it.

[Jake McCracken]

The gun club furnishes the insurance.
With 2500 members + allowing non members to shoot
Matches it needs it.

I think he meant personal instructor liability insurance for teaching classes.

The NRA offers it (or at least they did) or you can contact your homeowners and get an add-on that will cover you.

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[15meter]

How was the quality of the technical side of the class? I assume there was a lot of focus on safety.

Reason I ask we had a member at my club claim he went through the reloading training class, after talking reloading to him, decided I would not be on the range with him.

He is a blown up gun just waiting to happen. I didn't want to be the guy calling 911.

[Jake McCracken]

Reason I ask we had a member at my club claim he went through the reloading training class, after talking reloading to him, decided I would not be on the range with him.

The NRA class is pretty structured. There is a lesson plan that the instructor is required to follow. So, the guy you met either had a horrible instructor or he was a horrible student. Most times the old addage ~you can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink~ comes into play. The class isn't the problem, it's the student not taking a drink so to speak.

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[15meter]

The NRA class is pretty structured. There is a lesson plan that the instructor is required to follow. So, the guy you met either had a horrible instructor or he was a horrible student. Most times the old addage ~you can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink~ comes into play. The class isn't the problem, it's the student not taking a drink so to speak.

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This guy didn't listen to anybody, He has moved through 4 gun clubs in the county(that I am aware of) because of "his way or hit the highway" attitude.

I am surprised that he got a certificate. Back in the day when I was doing programming/operations training on industrial measurement equipment I refused to sign a certificate if I did not think they should be operating the machines. The machines started @ ~$50,000 and ended well past a million. My name was not going to be on a piece of paper that said I certified them to be competent to operate/program if they couldn't.

[Jake McCracken]

I am surprised that he got a certificate. Back in the day when I was doing programming/operations training on industrial measurement equipment I refused to sign a certificate if I did not think they should be operating the machines.

I'm certified to teach 7 NRA disciplines and certified as RSO. I only teach classes to friends and people they recommend to me for just that reason. I refuse to put my name on anyone's ignorance.

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[15meter]

I'm certified to teach 7 NRA disciplines and certified as RSO. I only teach classes to friends and people they recommend to me for just that reason. I refuse to put my name on anyone's ignorance.

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Expect responsibility? The lawyers are going to come looking for you......

You can't refuse service for any reason.

[Jake McCracken]

Expect responsibility? The lawyers are going to come looking for you......

You can't refuse service for any reason.

I sure hope that is sarcasm!

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[15meter]

I sure hope that is sarcasm!

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From the very bottom of my cynical heart.