Safety Notice
December 21, 2021
Safety Notice
Safety Notice – Hand Loaded Ammunition
Since April, there have been three accidents involving hand-loaded ammunition that have resulted in injury and damage to property. The NRA’s investigations show the underlying cause to be errors made during the hand loading process. In all three accidents, an incorrectly loaded case caused a breech explosion. The NRA Rules of Shooting para 116 places
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Safety Notice
Safety Notice – Clearance to fire on MoD Ranges
RCO’s are reminded that on an MoD or RFCA range they must follow the procedure in Range Standing Orders to obtain explicit clearance from Range Control before allowing firing to commence. This is a critical safety procedure. The concept is mirrored in NRA Safety rules, at para 126b: ‘The RO is only to permit live
Continue reading → July 8, 2021
Safety Notice
Safety Notice
Incidents involving hand loaded ammunition The NRA recognises that hand loaded ammunition may perform more consistently than factory rounds and is widely used by members striving to improve marksmanship; also it may be the only source of ammunition for historic or uncommon calibres. A large number of hand loaded rounds are fired every year without
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December 13, 2017
Safety Notice
CAUTIONARY SAFETY NOTICE – AMMUNITION – RG 5.56 (2012)
The NRA has been informed of an issue with RG 5.56 ball and tracer ammunition manufactured in 2012. Rounds have been found to have dents in the cases and distortion of the nose of the bullet. Manufacturer’s trials have indicated that there is little if any additional risk if such rounds are fired. Nevertheless, members
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