Objective: The shooter must demonstrate the ability to fire an accurate shot in a compressed time frame without hitting the “friendly” in close proximity to the threat.
Targets: Rifle grade steel steel silhouette (T1) and balloon (T2). No shoot (NS1) can be paper, cardboard or steel.
Range props: One piece of high cover
Ammunition Needed: 2 rounds
Begin Exercise: Shooter positioned behind cover 25 yards from T1, rifle at port arms with an empty chamber and safety engaged. On the signal, chamber a round, disengage the safety and make one hit on T1, pivot and break the balloon (T2) to stop time.
Scoring: A successful run consists of a hit on T1 in 3 seconds or less and a hit on T2 in 4 seconds or less. Hit on no-shoot=DQ
Layout:
T1 (Lee Marvin) @ 25 yards
NS1 (Jimmy Stewart) @ 20 yards
T2 (balloon) @ 10 yards
High Cover
Shoot Box w/ John Wayne
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.
