Objective: The shooter must demonstrate the ability to make decisive hits and combat load with the combat shotgun in a fast paced exercise.
Targets: Three speed poppers and three 8X12 inch falling steel plates (T1-T6). Targets will be set in three pairs of two, roughly 5 yards apart.
Ammunition Needed: 6 rounds of buckshot
Begin Exercise: The shooter will be 12 yards distant from targets. Combat load with 3 rounds and come to a low ready position. On the signal, knockdown T1 & T2. Take a lateral step to get off the X, RELOAD with 1 round and knockdown T3 & T4, RELOAD with 1 round and knockdown T5 & T6. Knockdown any remaining targets with the pistol. VERIFY EMPTY before stepping off the line.
Scoring: Low time wins! (Paladin Scoring). A 5 second penalty will be added to the time for each miss. Any Targets left standing= No-Go.
Setup:
T1plate T2popper T3plate T4popper T5plate T6popper
Shooting Box@ 12 yards
These drills are excerpted from Mike Boyle’s book: “101 Drills for Handguns and Rifles and Shotguns.”
Mike Boyle is a retired law enforcement officer and has been active in use of force instruction for over 40 years. He has been a police academy assistant director, instructor, Rangemaster and is the author of 2 books, 3 training videos and hundreds of magazine articles on firearms, training and tactics. Mike served 21 years on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors. Mr. Boyle can provide instruction on various firearms disciplines including handgun, shotgun and low light threat management. He can be reached at mboyle308@gmail.com.
