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Task · part of 2(c). Option C, Muzzleloading Rifle Shooting

2(c)(13). Three three-shot groups a soft drink can covers

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A .45 or .50 caliber muzzleloading rifle, from a benchrest or supported prone position at 50 feet; each group covered by the base of a standard-size soft drink can.

Where this step comes from

  1. Rifle Shooting Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-05-05), Requirement 2(c)(13)