Week 214: Sweet Sixteen

[Mr_White]

Week 214: Sweet Sixteen

Results may be posted until May 28th, 2017.

Designed by: Todd Louis Green
Range: varies
Target: 3x5 card
Start position: ready; standing unsupported
Rounds fired: 16

This is a variation of a classic walkback drill.

You get exactly sixteen rounds. You can begin with the target at any distance you choose.

Fire one round at the target. If you hit, add one yard and repeat. If you miss, stay at the same distance and repeat
Your score is the farthest target that you successfully hit.

If you miss three times at the same distance, the drill ends even if you still have ammunition remaining. E.g., if you miss your first shot at the 7yd line, then miss your second attempt at the 7yd line, and miss your third attempt at the 7yd line the drill is over even if you have only fired three rounds and scored no hits. This prevents someone from beginning at the 50yd line and hoping for one hit out of 16 shots.

If you don't miss, you'll end up 15yd farther than your first shot. E.g., if you start at the 5yd line and get all your hits, your last shot will be at the 20yd line.

For added adventure, you can repeat the drill SHO and WHO.

Please report the following when you post your results in this thread:

Starting distance
Distance of farthest successful hit

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.

[DG12]

Starting distance: 10 yards
Distance of farthest successful hit: 23 yards

I ran out of distance with two rounds left. I think the bay I was in is supposed to be 25 yards, but I measured it and only came up with 23. I didn't shoot the last two rounds. Misses at 14, 16, 20, and 23. Great drill and thanks for posting it.

[SsevenN]

after spamming 9 FASTs with WML activation I went right in to Sweet 16, I LOVE THIS DRILL

First attempt - I started at the 7 yard line (because of the familiarity with the 3x5 at 7 yards) my hits were all there, then I get to the 15 yard line and mentally imploded and miss 3 in a row, fuck me.

Second attempt - I started at the 10, I ran out of ammo on the 23 (My last shot was at the 22 and it was a hit). I'm not super proud of this run - but it went well I think, dropped 3 shots and none we repeat drops - I forget what distances they happened at but it was spread out.

This drill is great, it's low volume and teaches you a ton about acceptable sight picture at a gradient of ranges.

Then the rain/sleet ambushed me outta fuckin nowhere and it was time to pack it up unfortunately.

If the weather is agreeable tomorrow I'm going to start at the 15 yard line and feel it out.

Can't wait to see you wizards rock this.

DG12 - wow we read each other's minds or something hahaha.

Pic related (I'm doing negative taping so the second attempt includes the hits from the first attempt)

[The Quiet One]

Long time user (visitor), first time contributing. First and foremost, Thank You to Mr. White for these drills and to Him and whoever else is responsible for keeping the Forum and pistol training site going!!

My Wife is my shooting partner so all the DOTW posts will be twofers.....

Two Hands
Starting Distance: 5yds
Distance of Farthest Hit: 20yds

We were both clean with two hands. Took too large of steps and ended up at 23yds.


Weapon Hand Only
Starting Distance: 5yds
Distance of Farthest Hit: 19yds

We both had a miss in the 11yd range.


Reaction Hand Only
Starting Distance: 5yds
Distance of Farthest Hit: His 15yds and Hers 17yds

I finished with a miss at 16yds and She finished with a hit at 17yds.

[Luke]

Dude. That is seriously some awesome shooting! Your wife shoots a littl better than you it looks like

[JHC]

Long time user (visitor), first time contributing. First and foremost, Thank You to Mr. White for these drills and to Him and whoever else is responsible for keeping the Forum and pistol training site going!!

My Wife is my shooting partner so all the DOTW posts will be twofers.....

Two Hands
Starting Distance: 5yds
Distance of Farthest Hit: 20yds

We were both clean with two hands. Took too large of steps and ended up at 23yds.


Weapon Hand Only
Starting Distance: 5yds
Distance of Farthest Hit: 19yds

We both had a miss in the 11yd range.


Reaction Hand Only
Starting Distance: 5yds
Distance of Farthest Hit: His 15yds and Hers 17yds

I finished with a miss at 16yds and She finished with a hit at 17yds.

SMOKIN ACES!!!

[JHC]

Guns,
LB Operator with GECO 230 grain ball
Glock 43 with Lawman 124 grain ball

With the .45 I started at 20 yards and made it to 32 yards. As notated on this target, I dedicated my shooting today to my friend, the Fallen Soldier killed in Iraq yesterday. I invoked him to steady my hands with each press. So today's shooting was sacramental. He was a very serious shooter and crushed me every time we shot together.

With the G43 I started at 10 yards and made it to 22 yards.

[SsevenN]

Guns,
LB Operator with GECO 230 grain ball
Glock 43 with Lawman 124 grain ball

With the .45 I started at 20 yards and made it to 32 yards. As notated on this target, I dedicated my shooting today to my friend, the Fallen Soldier killed in Iraq yesterday. I invoked him to steady my hands with each press. So today's shooting was sacramental. He was a very serious shooter and crushed me every time we shot together.

With the G43 I started at 10 yards and made it to 22 yards.

Sorry to hear about your friend, awesome shooting.

[SsevenN]

scored a 24 today, started at the 15 yard line, last round was at the 25 yard line but it was a miss. Very ugly shooting, I think I can do better. Wind was beating the fuck out of me, going to try at the 15 at least once more and then try the 20, when the wind fucks off that is.

[The Quiet One]

Dude. That is seriously some awesome shooting! Your wife shoots a littl better than you it looks like

SMOKIN ACES!!!

Thanks Guys. JHC you smoked this exercise, nice shooting!