50-round practice strategy?

[ACP]

I'm trying to perfect a 50-round practice strategy where, once a week, I can head to my indoor range and shoot 50 rounds and feel fairly confident about my skill level.

I hope to soon join an IDPA group but, for the time being, this is what I'm working off (all shots from the holster):

35 feet, two-hand sighted, 3 x 3 shots (triple tap) = 9
35 feet, two-hand sighted, 3 x 2 shots (double tap) = 6

25 feet, strong-hand only sighted, 3 x 3 shots = 9
25 feet, strong-hand only sighted, 3 x 2 shots = 6

15 feet, strong-hand only point, 3 x 3 shots = 9
15 feet, strong-hand only point, 3 x 2 shots = 6

15 feet, weak-hand point, 5 x 1 shots = 5

TOTAL: 50

I guess looking at this I'm missing a few things:

1. Longer shots, i.e. 50 or 75 feet.
2. Magazine changes
3. More point shooting, less sighted shooting
4. More close-up shooting (i.e. 5-10 feet) with "retention style" stance
5. Use of cover (i.e. the port next to me on the indoor range)

Anyone here have a 50-round practice strategy that they employ at the range? I'm trying to stay at 50 rounds so I can A) shoot every week and B) keep costs down (I don't reload and I shoot .45 ACP).

 

[ACP]

Is this any better?

(all shots from holster on an IDPA target)

75 feet
5 rounds, 5 x 1
two-hand sighted
use cover

35 feet
10 rounds, 5 x 2
two-hand, sighted
use cover
2 magazine changes

25 feet
10 rounds, 5 x 2
strong hand only, point
use cover
2 magazine changes

15 feet
10 rounds, 5 x 2
strong hand only, point
2 magazine changes

15 feet
5 rounds, 5 x 1
weak hand only, point

5 feet
10 rounds, 5 x 2
strong hand only, “push away” and point from retention position

 

[ColoradoKid]

50 rd. drill

What indoor range our you going to..??? Most ranges in these parts of the world do not allow the customers to present from the holster while shooting....!! They have to work off the bench in front of them....

 

[rhubarb]

I like the "Dot Torture Drill" shown here: http://www.personaldefensetraining.com/showpage.php?target=dottorture.php

This is a marksmanship drill, fired at 3 yards or further. Targets are ten 2" dots numbered. A total of 50 rounds is needed. You will perform: 22 draws and holster, depending on magazine capacity 5-10 administrative or speed reloads, obtain 83 sight pictures and press the trigger 50 times.

* Dot #1- Draw and fire one string of 5 rounds for best group. One hole if possible, total 5 rounds.
* Dot #2- Draw and fire 1 shot, holster and repeat X4, total 5 rounds.
* Dot #3 and 4- Draw and fire 1 shot on #3, then 1 shot on 4, holster and repeat X4, total 8 rounds.
* Dot #5- Draw and fire string of 5 rounds, strong hand only, total 5 rounds.
* Dot #6 and 7- Draw and fire 2 shots on #6, then 2 on #7, holster, repeat X4, total 16 rounds.
* Dot #8- From ready or retention, fire five shots, weak hand only, total 5 rounds.
* Dot #9 and 10- Draw and fire 1 shots on #9, speed reload, fire 1 shots on #10, holster and repeat X3, total 6 rounds.

When you can do this clean on demand, extend the length or start timing and work on speed but maintaining accuracy. If a single shot is missed, you flunk. Only hits count and only perfect practice makes perfect.

 

[sacp81170a]

To practice mag changes, only load 3 (or 5, as your drill may dictate) rounds in each mag. That way, when you triple tap 3 times, you have to change mags twice. Always remember to practice looking around, checking six, etc., when changing mags and before reholstering. (You *are* doing both without having to look, right?) Stay in the fight, stay aware. Training yourself to stay aware of your surroundings is as important as hitting what you're shooting at, and it's a separate skill. Just my 2 cents' worth.

I'd also add some drills where you must change mags one-handed, either strong or weak hand, to simulate injury to the other hand. This is a skill the FBI agents in the Florida shootout could have used. Some of them were killed because they'd never practiced it.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

ACP, just what is the purpose of your practice? Are you doing it for competition or defense?

If for defense and your range does allow drawing from the holster, I would suggest working on your draw and first shot accuracy. Probably the most critical shot of a fight is your first shot. Ideally, it will be your last shot, your opposition being incapacitated and you being fine.

Once you have mastered the first shot at distances you feel are appropriate with good accuracy, then you can start branching out for other shooting skills work such as double taps, multiple targets, etc.

 

[ACP]

The "range" is my club; lights, heat, ventilation, new steel backstop, open 24/7 with my keycard. Cinderblock walls, cement floor, steel roof. I'm usually there around 6 or 7 a.m. by myself, so drawing from the holster and/or actually stepping out onto the firing line so there is no "barrier" between me and the target hanger is fine.

Double Naught Spy, my intention is self-defense.

Good suggestions, all. I will attempt to incorporate them into my training or create a "rotating" training drill.

Now, if I could only save up for that reloading press...

 

[Jim_M]

ACP, your live fire practice regiment will do fine...for now. Have you developed dry fire drills as well? If you have, then well done!! If you haven't you need to start one. Just "simulate" your live fire exercise with an EMPTY gun at home. You do that 5 times a week and results will soon speak for themselves.

 

[possum]

I practice at least 50rds a weekend in one technique the triple tap raking upward, and do like what was said, load small amount of rounds and get really good at changing magazines. i do do rapid fire drills 57 rds at center mass but if the enemy is wearing body armor then that won't do the trick as fast as the triple tap. If i am working on other drills then I shoot even more, but my favorite is the triple tap.