Week 179: Clusterf*ck Drill
Results may be posted until September 26th, 2016.
Designed by: Main drill by Clusterfrack, paper option by Clusterfrack and Gabe White
Target: Main drill uses three, 10" steel targets (or similar), paper option uses six, 2" circles - download here - http://pistol-training.com/wp-conten...in-circles.pdf
Distance: Main drill at 15, 20, or 25 yards (shooter's choice), paper option at 3, 5, or 7 yards (shooter's choice)
Rounds fired: Varies
This drill forces the shooter to make on-demand hits to some reasonably tough targets under time pressure. Ideally, you will do the main drill that Clusterfrack designed, but it requires three steel targets (originally specified as 10", but if you have other similar targets like 8" steels, go ahead and use them.) A paper option is also provided for those who aren't going to be able to set up the steels.Originally Posted by Clusterfrack
Main drill procedure: Set up your three steel targets two yards apart, at 15, 20, or 25 yards (shooter's choice.) Start with the handgun loaded and holstered, and the timer set with a 10 second par. At the start signal, draw and engage each steel with one shot each, left to right or right to left (shooter's choice), and keep engaging in that same order until either the 10 second par time expires or you miss. If you miss, that run of the drill is over. Your score is the number of consecutive hits you made under the par time.
Paper option: If you don't have the targets or facility to shoot steel, try this option instead. Set up the six, 2" circle target at 3, 5, or 7 yards (shooter's choice.) Start with the handgun loaded and holstered, and the timer set with a 10 second par. At the start signal, draw and engage each of the six circles with one shot each, left to right or right to left (shooter's choice), and bottom to top - so bottom row first, then top row - until the 10 second par time expires. You must only fire one shot at each circle. Count the number of consecutive hits you made under the par time, and that is your final score. For example, if you fired one shot at all six circles, and in order, you had four hits, one miss, and another hit, your final score would be four. If you might get past six shots under the par time, set up an additional copy of the target and you can shoot up to twelve shots. Conceivably, you could set up three targets and be able to get up to eighteen shots.
Please report the following when you post your results in this thread:
Equipment used (pistol, holster, optional concealment garment if one was used)
Steel (include size and shape) or Paper
Distance
Score on each run you did
Anything you noticed
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.
