Week 360: Reality Test
Results may be posted until March 21st, 2020.
Designed by: nwhpfan
Range: 7 yards
Target: USPSA or IDPA
Start position: Holstered, hands at sides
Rounds fired: 21
The Reality Test, a drill composite from nwhpfan is a combined battery of benchmark tests to measure your skills.
String 1: Bill Drill – draw and shoot 6 to the body.
String 2: Mozambique – draw and shoot 2 to the body and 1 to the head.
String 3: FAST (modified) – draw and shoot 2 to the head, perform a slidelock reload, and shoot 4 to the body.
String 4: Two Offhand - strong hand only draw, transfer to support hand, shoot 2 to the body support hand only.
String 5: Four Aces – draw and shoot 2 to the body, reload (any type of reload is allowed), and shoot another 2 to the body.
Note: In nwhpfan’s Reality Test, the entire head box (A/B zone) is the no-penalty scoring zone for head shots (including on the FAST.)
Scoring: Your score is your time for all five strings combined, plus penalties for hits outside the A/B/-0 zone. A/B/-0 zone hits are no penalty (this includes entire head.) C/-1 zone hits are +.25 seconds each. D/-3 zone hits are +1 second each. Each draw and reload performed from either concealment or LE duty gear receives a -.25 scoring bonus/subtraction.
Goal structure suggested, to approximate GM performance:
Bill Drill – 1.9 seconds
Mozambique – 1.5 seconds
FAST – 4 seconds
Two Offhand – 2 seconds
Four Aces – 2.6 seconds
That’s a combined total of 12 seconds. nwhpfan’s goal is roughly 90% of that score, so 13.25 seconds including penalties.
See nwhpfan explain the test and shoot a great run!
Please report the following when you post your results in this thread:
Pistol, holster, and concealment (optional) used
Time for each of the five strings
Total raw time
Penalties added
Final score
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.