What is your practice regimen (or recommendations)?

[Jeff22]

The Dot Drill (Sierra Firearms Academy)

THE DOT DRILL
Sierra Firearms Academy -- Reno, Nevada
www.sierrafirearms.com

This is a precision drill, fired at 10 yards without regard to time, only precision. The targets are 10 - 3" dots placed in the following sequence. 1 dot on top, then 3 rows of 3.

Dot #1: Draw and fire one continuous string of 6 rounds for your best group.

Dot#2: Draw and fire 1 shot, holster and repeat for a total of 6 shots.

Dot#3&4: Draw and fire one shot on 3, then one shot on 4. Holster and repeat 6 times.

Dot#5: Draw and fire 6 shots continuous fire, strong hand only.

Dot#6&7: Draw and fire 2 shots on 6, then 2 shots on 7. Holster and repeat 6 times.

Dot#8: Draw and fire 6 continuous shots weak hand only.

Dot#9&10: Draw and fire 2 on 9, reload, fire 2 on 10. Holster and repeat 6 times.

If the drill is too difficult with this target size or distance, reduce the distance or increase the target size and work down to 10 yards and 3 inch dots. Once you can do this on demand, your precision skills will be way above average. Practice with a goal of increasing your speed, while maintaining your accuracy. Just blasting at them will not help you a bit.. Perfect practice makes perfect performance.

Remember... The only way you can be successful at this, is to have your sights clearly in focus for each and every shot. Shoot at the center of the dot, not the whole dot. Good luck!

© Sierra Firearms Academy, Inc. 1999
All rights reserved

 

[Jeff22]

Two Target Standards (KR training)

KR TRAINING (www.krtraining.com)
P.O Box 9644 Austin TX 78766-9644
Two Target, No Reload Standards
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This course of fire is something I developed for the AT-IV class as a test of the essential skills: basic marksmanship, fast shooting on a single target, target acquisition, and presentation of the pistol from "ready" and holstered positions. This 100 round course can be used as a basic practice regimen with or without a shooting timer.
Set up two IPSC or IDPA targets about 2-3 feet apart, at the specific range (3, 7 or 10 yards). There are 4 target zones: left center mass (L), right center mass (R), left head (LH), right head (RH). I use IPSC targets and use IPSC scoring, which means that the small A-zone in the middle of the head is worth 5 points, and the rest of the head is worth 4 points. It's also OK to score the head using IDPA scoring, which is that the whole head scores at maximum value. If you are using IDPA targets, score 5 points for the "0" zone, 4 points for the "1" zone, and 2 points for the "3" zone.
The goal for each string is the same: get the most points possible as quickly as you can. If you have a shooting timer, pick a level and use the par times for that level. Without a shooting timer, run the drills at whatever pace you can shoot your best, then repeat the whole thing (on the same day or a later practice session) and try to increase your speed by 10-15% over what's comfortable.
The three sections can be shot in any order, and each exercise can be broken out and repeated as part of a practice session.
If you are doing this drill at a range that won't allow drawing, run all the drills from low ready, or (better) start the holstered drills with the gun in a retention position (the point in the draw when you have both hands on the gun and the muzzle is pointed downrange, but your arms are pulled in close to your body). Start the drill by pushing the gun out, just as you would do in the last part of your draw.
All the 3 yard drills are run from "defensive ready" which is my term for having both hands up at chest level, palms out (as in "please don't hurt me, I don't want any trouble"). It's not the traditional surrender (wrists above shoulders). In defensive ready, wrists should be below shoulder level. I've seen this position called "interview position" in law enforcement texts. It puts the hands close to midline and allows quick transition to drawing, blocking, punching, pushing back, and other options. You can substitute hands at sides or any other start position you like.
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PART 1 - 10 YARDS
Drill Rounds Reps Target Start Level I Par (seconds) Level II Par (seconds) Level III Par (seconds)
Slow Fire Group 6 1 Left Head low ready unlimited unlimited unlimited
Rapid Fire Group 6 1 Right Head low ready 6.00 5.00 4.00
1 shot draw 1 6 Left Hands at Sides 1.75 1.50 1.25
2 shot draw 2 4 Right Hands at Sides 2.00 1.70 1.40
1 shot per target 6 1 L,R,L,R,L,R Hands at Sides 4.50 3.50 2.50

TOTAL HITS: 6 (head), 10 (center mass) per target
TOTAL ROUNDS/POINTS: 32/160
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PART 2 - 7 YARDS
Drill Rounds Reps Target Start Level I Par (seconds) Level II Par (seconds) Level III Par (seconds)
Two Per Target 8 1 LL, RR, LL, RR Hands at Sides 4.50 3.50 2.50
1 shot draw 1 6 Left Head Hands at Sides 2.00 1.75 1.50
2 body, 1 head 3 2 Right & Right Head Hands at Sides 2.50 2.30 1.75
2 body, 1 head (both) 6 1 L, LH, R, RH Hands at Sides 4.00 3.25 2.50
Rapid Fire Group 6 1 Left Hands at Sides 3.00 2.50 2.00

TOTAL HITS: Left Head (7), Left Body (12), Right Head (3), Right Body (10)
TOTAL ROUNDS/POINTS: 32/160
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PART 3 - 3 YARDS
Drill Rounds Reps Target Start Level I Par (seconds) Level II Par (seconds) Level III Par (seconds)
1 head per target 6 1 LH, RH, LH, RH, LH, RH Defensive Ready 4.00 3.25 2.50
2 shot draw 2 4 Left Defensive Ready 1.75 1.50 1.25
Rapid Fire Group 6 1 Right Defensive Ready 2.75 2.25 1.75
1 per target 8 1 L,R,L,R,L,R,L,R Defensive Ready 4.25 3.25 2.75
2 per target 8 1 LL, RR, LL, RR Defensive Ready 3.75 3.00 2.25

TOTAL HITS: Left Head (3), Left Body (16), Right Head (3), Right Body (14)
TOTAL ROUNDS/POINTS: 36/180
Note: because of the high number of hits per target, it may be useful to split this part into two sections and tape after the Rapid Fire Group.
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TOTAL ROUNDS: 100
TOTAL POINTS: 500

 

[Jeff22]

United States Marshals Service
Handgun Qualification Course – Modified


Target: USMS uses the TransTar II target scored 5-4-3-2
Other targets may be used at the discretion of the Rangemaster
Ammunition Required: 60 rounds
Distances of Engagement: 3,7,15 and 25 yards
Minimum Qualification Standard: 210 pts/70%

STAGE / DISTANCE / PROCEDURE & CONDITION

1. 3 yds/9 ft From the holster, draw & fire 2 rnds center mass
and one headshot. 3 rnds in 4 sec. 2X

2. 3 yds/9 ft Begin at the low ready with the handgun in the
weak hand. At the signal fire 3 rnds in 4 seconds
WEAK HAND ONLY. 2X

3. 7 yds/21 ft From the holster, draw & fire 3 rnds center mass
in 4 seconds. 2X

4. 7 yds/21 ft From the holster, draw & fire 3 rnds center mass
in 5 seconds. STRONG HAND ONLY. 2X

5. 7 yds/21 ft From the holster, draw & fire 2 rnds center mass
and one headshot. 3 rnds in 5 seconds. 4X

6. 15 yds/45 ft From the holster, draw & fire 3 rnds center mass
in 5 seconds. 4X

7. 25 yds/75 ft From the holster, using the high barricade for cover:
fire 6 rounds standing, perform a mandatory reload,
drop to the high kneeling position and fire 3 rnds,
perform a mandatory reload, go prone and fire 3
rnds. Total of 12 rounds in 60 seconds.

6 headshots required

Qualification Standards:
300 pts = Distinguished Expert
285-299 = Expert
255-284 = Sharpshooter
210-254 = Marksman
below 210 = DNQ (did not qualify)

This course is based on the USMS Handgun QC in use on 1 January 2004.

The USMS fires this course from concealment.

 

[Jeff22]

Semi-Auto Pistol Combat Course (Wis State Patrol)

Wisconsin State Patrol
Semi-Automatic Pistol Combat Course
(1989)


The Semi-Automatic Pistol Combat Course is:
 A 60 round, six-phase course of fire
 Fired from distances of 1 to 25 yards
 Fired at NRA approved police targets
 Fired from the following positions: close-combat weaver stance, standing weaver stance, standing barricade position, and kneeling barricade position
 The "hot range" concept will be used in that all weapons will be loaded at all times once the initial order to load has been given

PHASE DISTANCE POSITION/PROCEDURE
1. 1 yard (3 ft) Close combat weaver. At the signal, the shooter will draw and fire
2 rounds in 3 seconds. Repeat 3X for a total of 6 rounds.

2. 5 yards (15 ft) Weaver stance. At the signal, the shooter will draw and fire
2 rounds to the body of the target and 1 round to the head in
6 seconds. Repeat 4X for a total of 12 rounds.

3. 7 yards (21 ft) Weaver stance. At the signal, the shooter will draw and fire
2 rounds to the body of the target and one round to the head in
8 seconds. Repeat 4X for a total of 12 rounds.

4. 12 yards (36 ft) Weaver stance, draw and fire 2 shots in 4 seconds. Repeat
6X for a total of 12 rounds.

5. 15 yards (45 ft) At the signal, fire 6 rounds from the standing barricade position,
Perform a mandatory reload, drop to the kneeling barricade
Position , and fire another 6 rounds for a total of 12 rounds in
30 seconds.

6. 25 yards (75 ft) At the signal, draw and fire three rounds from the standing
Barricade position, drop to the kneeling barricade position and fire
Another 3 rounds for a total of 6 rounds in 30 seconds.

60 total rounds fired

When fired on the NRA TQ-15 target, the target is scored 5-4-3 (head shots are 5 pts each) 210 points (70%) required to qualify. When fired on the NRA TQ-19 target, each shot in the grey center zone is scored as a hit, and each shot in the black is scored as a miss. 35 hits (70%) required to qualify.

Marksmanship Categories (TQ-15 target)
210-244 = Qualified
245-264 = Marksman
265-284 = Sharpshooter
285-300 = Expert
291-300 = Distinguished Expert (when fired in four consecutive qualifications)

 

[Jeff22]

updated Handgun Drills & Standards

Check out Pat Goodale's PRACTICAL FIREARMS TRAINING.

www.pgpft.com

Check out the links posted on the website. They have a reformated/updated version of the Handgun Drills & Standards Page posted there.

www.pgpft.com/HandgunDrillsPDF.pdf

 

[kilogulf59]

What is your practice regimen (or recommendations)?

Guys,

Give me some recommendations on a firearms practice regimen. I practice with pistol and rifle regularly. My focus is self-defense, not formal competition (although I do compete for fun).

Anyway, here is what I do now.

1. 50 rounds pistol @ 25 yards. Straightforward target practice at bullseye.0
2. 100 rounds @ 25 yards Mozambiques from draw.
3. 50 rounds @ 25 yards two targets. One shot each in head.

Rifle...

1. 20 rounds prone @ 100 yards (irons)
2. 20 rounds rice paddy @ 100 yards.
3. 20 rounds standing @ 100 yards.
4. 20 rounds standing and rice paddy with buddy calling which target to hit (out of three).

That is what I try to do (some variations always crop up).

What do you guys suggest?

Hello Greg,

I just saw this thread and thought I'd toss in my $.02. Your drill in nice, simple, and practice is practice. Here's one of mine that's basic but good especially if you're tight on time and ammo...By the way, you can adapt the drill to your particular style.

Actually, combining it with your drill would not be a bad idea either, IMO.

POINT SHOOTING DRILL

Drill Criteria: “Train as you’ll fight”, in other words; wear your everyday clothes, gun belt, holster, and weapon(s).

Close Quarters Drills.

• a. Body Point Drill single target/single shot.

i. One target - 2 to 5 yards range.
ii. Draw and fire 1 round, repeat 6 times.
iii. Total rounds fired - 6​

• b. Body Point Drill w/2 shot burst.

i. 2 to 5 yards range.
ii. Draw and fire 2 rounds, rapid, repeat 6 times.
iii. Total rounds fired – 12​

• c. Multiple Assailant Body Point Drill w/2 shot burst each.

i. Two targets, six feet apart - 2 to 5 yards range.
ii. Draw and fire 2 rounds, rapid, engaging each target, repeat 6 times.
iii. Total rounds fired – 24​

These should be performed from any one (or all) of the following positions:

Fairbairn & Syke's Quarter or Close Hip


Fairbairn & Syke's Half Hip


Fairbairn & Syke's Three-Quarter Hip (Note: Pic shows the ready position. Gun is braught up at or just below eye level for firing.)

 

[JShirley]

Whether it's true or not, I believe the old concept that the body/mind interface works best when tired.

Mr. Wheeler, I understand the concept, and it does appear to work somewhat for me when training in hand to hand martial arts, but not at all when shooting.

John