The NRA Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading Course exposes students to the fundamentals of shotgun shell reloading. The Course is designed to enable shooters with little or no prior experience in reloading to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to produce safe, consistent and accurate reloaded ammunition.

The NRA Basic Shotgun Shell Reloading Course is the result of a joint effort involving the NRA Education & Training Division, the members of the National Reloading Manufacturers Association (NRMA), prominent manufacturers of ammunition, firearms and reloading equipment, and other organizations and individuals having specialized skills and expertise in reloading, ballistics and related topics. Every effort has been made to provide the basic information to reload safely and effectively, and to present the technique of reloading in a logical, easy-to-understand sequence of steps.