Rangemaster "Cover the Basics Drill"

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From the February newsletter.

I shot this a couple of weekends ago. At the time I was shooting it I couldn't recall how the rings were scored so I made some shorthand notes on the target and scored it at home.

Gun: LTT M92 RDO with SRO
Holster: JMCK OWB#1
Ammo: 124gr. Ball (Remanufactured)
Fleece vest cover garment

While none of my three runs was particularly fast, my first was particularly slow, resulting in a hit factor of 5.64. My next two were 6.99 and 6.42, respectively. I'm glad I made the par time, but just barely--and not nearly good enough. As described, it's a good, low round-count drill. This is my first optic-equipped pistol, and I'm trying to stick with it and learn it, though I do wonder what I would score with irons. Also, still trying to get used to hit factor scoring. I recently started shooting a weekday two-stage evening match and I don't like that I can't tell where I am in the pack, based on my scores, but I'm sure it will come with time. There are two stray (low) hits on the target from before I started the drill.







Cover the Basics Drill

IALEFI-Q, IDPA Cardboard, or RFTS-Q target - 10 points
for any hit inside the 8 inch circle in the chest, or inside
the head ring. 5 points for any hit inside the silhouette
but outside the 8”circle or the head ring.

Drill- Begin with the weapon holstered and concealed,
loaded with only two rounds. On signal, draw, fire 2
rounds to the chest, conduct an empty gun reload, fire 2
more rounds to the chest, then one to the head circle.
Record the time for the string.

Fire the drill at 5 yards.
Fire the drill at 10 yards.
10 rounds total. 100 points possible. Add all the times
up.

Total points divided by total time = score. (Hit factor
scoring)
Par score = 6 Goal is a score of 6 or higher.


This drill covers a concealed presentation from the
holster, fast accurate shooting, an empty gun reload, and
a transition to a smaller target. It also requires a timing
shift when changing from 5 yards to 10 yards. This
integrates a number of important skills in one fairly quick,
low round count exercise.

[1Rangemaster]

I've stated elsewhere that I'm a sucker for these little short evals. I shot this right after lunch on our Department indoor range, lights on, "cold"-no warmup, etc. G45 testing gun with a red 6MOA EPS sight and performance trigger installed.
7.09@5, and 7.99@10, where two rounds got out side the scoring zone for 90 points. Factored to a 6.04. I know that can be better, especially at 5 yards. I'll incorporate this into cold drills. Still chasing 10 for 10 on the Dyal test.