Objective: The shooter must demonstrate the ability to make decisive hits when firing at speed.
Ammunition Requirement: 18 rounds
Target: Negative IPSC with the A-zone cut away
Distance: 35, 20 and 10 yards
Begin Exercise: Load and charge with a magazine containing at least 18 rounds and come to a muzzle depressed position, safety on
Phase One @35 yards- On the signal fire 6 rounds as fast as you can hit. Place the safety on when complete. The instructor will record the elapsed time.
Phase Two @25 yards- as above
Phase Three @ 15 yards- as above. End of exercise
Scoring: 10 points will be awarded for every A-zone hit. Zero points for peripheral hits. Maximum point value is 180 points. Divide the point value by total time. For example, 180 points in 20 seconds = 9. A total of 150 points divided by 25 seconds = 6. Bigger numbers are better!
*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.
