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Week 84: Dot Torture
results may be posted until 11:59pm EST on Monday 28-October-2013.
origin unknown; popularized by David Blinder (personaldefensetraining.com)
Range: 3yd or greater
Target: ten 2" circles (download pdf here)
Start position: varies
Rounds fired: 50
Dot Torture is a comprehensive marksmanship test that is easy to set up on almost any firing range. There is absolutely no time limit. The only thing scored is the number of hits you make out of 50 shots fired. Any bullet that clearly touches the scoring line of the intended target circle is counted as a hit. Rounds that hit a different circle do not count as hits. There are no make-up shots allowed; you must fire exactly fifty total rounds in the specified order.
If you have never done this before, shoot the test at three yards. If you have successfully shot a perfect 50 at three yards in the past, you can shoot it at any distance that challenges you.
- 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.
- Dots 3 & 4 – Draw and fire 1 shot on #3, then 1 shot on #4, holster and repeat X3, total 8 rounds.
- Dot 5 – Draw and fire string of 5 rounds, strong hand only, total 5 rounds.
- Dots 6 & 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.
- Dots 9 & 10 – Draw and fire 1 shot on #9, reload, fire 1 shot on #10, holster and repeat X3, total 6 rounds.
Note: if you are using the Q-PT target, the strings work out slightly different:
- Dot A – Draw and fire one string of 5 rounds for best group. One hole if possible, total 5 rounds.
- Dot A (again) – Draw and fire 1 shot, holster and repeat X4, total 5 rounds.
- Dots 1 & 2 – Draw and fire 1 shot on #1, then 1 shot on #2, holster and repeat X3, total 8 rounds.
- Dot 3 – Draw and fire string of 5 rounds, strong hand only, total 5 rounds.
- Dots 4 & 5 – Draw and fire 2 shots on #4, then 2 on #5, holster, repeat X4, total 16 rounds.
- Dot 6 – From ready or retention, fire five shots, weak hand only, total 5 rounds.
- Dot B – Draw and fire 1 shot, reload, fire 1 more shot, holster, and repeat X3, total 6 rounds.
Please report both your score and the distance to the target when you post your results in this thread.
Training with firearms is an inherently dangerous activity. Be sure to follow all safety protocols when using firearms or practicing these drills. These drills are provided for information purposes only. Use at your own risk.
