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Task · part of 2(b). Option B, Air Rifle Shooting (BB or Pellet)

2(b)(9). Five three-shot groups a quarter can touch

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A BB gun or pellet rifle, from a benchrest or supported prone position, at 15 feet for BB guns or 33 feet for pellet rifles.

Where this step comes from

  1. Rifle Shooting Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-05-05), Requirement 2(b)(9)