Week 3: Dot Torture

[ToddG]

Please read the rules before participating in this thread.

Week 3: Dot Torture

results may be posted until 11:59pm EDT on Monday 24-October-2011.

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.

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

1. Dot A – Draw and fire one string of 5 rounds for best group. One hole if possible, total 5 rounds.
2. Dot A (again) – Draw and fire 1 shot, holster and repeat X4, total 5 rounds.
3. Dots 1 & 2 – Draw and fire 1 shot on #1, then 1 shot on #2, holster and repeat X3, total 8 rounds.
4. Dot 3 – Draw and fire string of 5 rounds, strong hand only, total 5 rounds.
5. Dots 4 & 5 – Draw and fire 2 shots on #4, then 2 on #5, holster, repeat X4, total 16 rounds.
6. Dot 6 – From ready or retention, fire five shots, weak hand only, total 5 rounds.
7. 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.

[zRxz]

Coincidentally, I shot this yesterday while I was at the range. I scored 47 at 6 yards, dropping two on the weak-hand only segment and another during the transitions.

[wicked_police]

I scored 47 at 6 yards...

That's cause you suck.

I'll be doing this one tomorrow or the day after, will post distance and results once finished.

[Prdator]

ToddG,

You going to do yours at 10 yds?? LOL

[JV_]

You going to do yours at 10 yds?? LOL

Shouldn't he have to go further if he's already cleaned DT @ 10Y?

[Prdator]

Shouldn't he have to go further if he's already cleaned DT @ 10Y?

That's What I'm Talking About!!!!! LOL

[KeeFus]

Continuing with my transition to the M&P I shot this drill today. First time cold: 47/50 @ 3 yards.



Second time after shooting the DotW drill from week 1 that I did not participate in: 41/50 @ 3 yards.



As you can see I tried to push myself on the second run and I paid for it. My WHO/SHO is terrible ; any one know of a drill that would help? My range session ended with me doing SLR drills, which are now down to 1.50-1.70, reload drills were from concealment.

Pistol: M&P 4.25 Pro Series; D&D Holster; Ammo: CCI aluminum case 147gr.

[PPGMD]

One that I can do at my restrictive indoor range, and I did it today since I was working on strong arm, and weak arm only shooting. I got a picture with my phone, but it wasn't in focus.

45 out of 50 rounds at 3 yards.
8 - dropped three
9 - dropped one
10 - dropped one

9 and 10 were screw ups, just went too fast, but I still have to work on weak arm only shooting.

Shot with M&P 9 FS # 2.

[ToddG]

Shouldn't he have to go further if he's already cleaned DT @ 10Y?

Actually, FWIW I shot it at 7yd today and cleaned it. The rules above are pretty clear, if you've shot a perfect 50 at 3yd you can shoot it at any distance that challenges you. With my Glock, 7yd is a challenge. It took me more than 20 minutes to complete the whole thing.



Before the week is out, I'll probably try it at a further distance. But 7yd is the longest distance I've been able to clean with the Glock.

[JV_]

The rules above are pretty clear

Yep, they are. I was just looking for a glimmer of hope that I'd be able to (at least) match your score. Essentially, a handicap.