Favorite (or most valued) drills.
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Whenever I'm with a new shooter, I'll run a Mozambique drill for show and lolz. But I do agree that malfunction drills with snap caps are the best, especially if you're using a reliable firearm. (Rimfires tend to produce this kind of situation on their own...)
The other nice thing about randomly putting in a snap cap is letting you see your own flinch... I video-taped my dad doing it, it was pretty epic to see on a shotgun.
The other nice thing about randomly putting in a snap cap is letting you see your own flinch... I video-taped my dad doing it, it was pretty epic to see on a shotgun.
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
I tend toward DeWalt drills, since Craftsman doesn't sell US made drills anymore.
As for pistol drills, I do malfunction drills more than anything else. Especially with my reloads.
Jim
As for pistol drills, I do malfunction drills more than anything else. Especially with my reloads.
Jim
El Presidente
ProShooter
Ultimate Member
The Mozambique drill is the last thing I want a new shooter to see.
Ronin's Drill (aka: Central Texas Standards)
http://www.krtraining.com/IPSC/Information/Central_Texas_Standards.html
http://www.krtraining.com/IPSC/Information/Central_Texas_Standards.html
davsco
Ultimate Member
yep!
smokey
2A TEACHER
- Jan 31, 2008
- 31,593
The type of drill depends on 1) what you're planning on becoming proficient at 2) where are your weaknesses. If i'm training for bullseye shooting, I may just put a laser on the gun i plan to use and do some dot sighting and dry-fire presses with snapcaps.
Basically, i'd either put a dot on the wall or use a lightswitch as a target. Next, i'd try to put my body in the correct position(mainly footing) relative to the target. Then i'd close my eyes and raise the gun to my natural point of aim and open my eyes. Assuming the gun has been sighted in correctly with the laser, it should help you consistently find a natural point of aim when bullseyin. It should also give you feedback and a base of reference for how to tape off your feet at the range with live ammo.
Laser dry-fire would be another one to work on. Once natural aim is figured out, i'd practice my grip, and breathing as i press the trigger. When the trigger breaks, i'd pay close attention to which direction the laser jumped. I'd use this drill from various shooting positions/ grip styles depending on what i'm training for.
Reloading drills. Wouldn't really need these for slower precision shooting, but if your goal is IDPA/IPSC stuff then reloading/failure drills would be EXTREMELY important. Again, snap caps work well for this. Airsoft also offers a good training aid for this if you buy the same airsoft gun as your real one. At the range, i like having someone load in snap caps randomly(like mentioned earlier) to create a stress response when i'm surprised by the failure. The only thing is to work this at a range where if your snap cap goes forward of the shooting line during clearing, you can get it back later.
Another fun reloading drill i like is to load 3 mags with 2 shots each. I try to go through them as fast as i can, while keeping them all in a 4" target at 7 yds. It's fun for working on reloading, reacquiring the front sight, punching out to shoot consistently, and double-taps under control.
I used the above drill, but from behind cover to help with my habit of forgetting to go back behind cover during a reload. During each reload, i'd tuck back behind cover and then lean over again when punching out to shoot.
If you're thinking you'll be more up-close and personal, you may work drills where you draw and quickly shoot from retention while moving. Or even non-shooting disarming drills.
"favorite drill" is a pretty open question and really depends on your desired outcome. Like anything teaching, think of outcomes first and then design a lesson backwards with intentionality in it from there.
Basically, i'd either put a dot on the wall or use a lightswitch as a target. Next, i'd try to put my body in the correct position(mainly footing) relative to the target. Then i'd close my eyes and raise the gun to my natural point of aim and open my eyes. Assuming the gun has been sighted in correctly with the laser, it should help you consistently find a natural point of aim when bullseyin. It should also give you feedback and a base of reference for how to tape off your feet at the range with live ammo.
Laser dry-fire would be another one to work on. Once natural aim is figured out, i'd practice my grip, and breathing as i press the trigger. When the trigger breaks, i'd pay close attention to which direction the laser jumped. I'd use this drill from various shooting positions/ grip styles depending on what i'm training for.
Reloading drills. Wouldn't really need these for slower precision shooting, but if your goal is IDPA/IPSC stuff then reloading/failure drills would be EXTREMELY important. Again, snap caps work well for this. Airsoft also offers a good training aid for this if you buy the same airsoft gun as your real one. At the range, i like having someone load in snap caps randomly(like mentioned earlier) to create a stress response when i'm surprised by the failure. The only thing is to work this at a range where if your snap cap goes forward of the shooting line during clearing, you can get it back later.
Another fun reloading drill i like is to load 3 mags with 2 shots each. I try to go through them as fast as i can, while keeping them all in a 4" target at 7 yds. It's fun for working on reloading, reacquiring the front sight, punching out to shoot consistently, and double-taps under control.
I used the above drill, but from behind cover to help with my habit of forgetting to go back behind cover during a reload. During each reload, i'd tuck back behind cover and then lean over again when punching out to shoot.
If you're thinking you'll be more up-close and personal, you may work drills where you draw and quickly shoot from retention while moving. Or even non-shooting disarming drills.
"favorite drill" is a pretty open question and really depends on your desired outcome. Like anything teaching, think of outcomes first and then design a lesson backwards with intentionality in it from there.
...no need for stinkin' batteries
smokey
2A TEACHER
- Jan 31, 2008
- 31,593
oh yeah, this ranks as one of my favorite(for the wrong reasons) to watch...
I see the snapcap drills are popular with a lot of people. And that seems like a good idea.
There's no getting rounds that roll out at my range, unless you're willing to stick around until closing.
Could you reuse a spent shell once, or is the indention already too deep? Presuming I don't just get a jam.
Though I think I'll try that with my .357 mag the next time I'm out since it's a revolver. I suppose with that I don't even need anybody else loading mags since I could spin it with my eyes closed and then shoot.
Ok. So what do you want a new shooter to see. Or do you mean you just start them working on breathing, trigger control, stance etc and don't mess with drills of any sort until much later.
Still, once you've spent a fair number of rounds at the range, is there anything you'd suggest?
There's no getting rounds that roll out at my range, unless you're willing to stick around until closing.
Could you reuse a spent shell once, or is the indention already too deep? Presuming I don't just get a jam.
Though I think I'll try that with my .357 mag the next time I'm out since it's a revolver. I suppose with that I don't even need anybody else loading mags since I could spin it with my eyes closed and then shoot.
Ok. So what do you want a new shooter to see. Or do you mean you just start them working on breathing, trigger control, stance etc and don't mess with drills of any sort until much later.
Still, once you've spent a fair number of rounds at the range, is there anything you'd suggest?
smokey
2A TEACHER
- Jan 31, 2008
- 31,593
http://www.myoutdoortv.com/shooting/shooting-usa/jerry-miculek-trigger-control
http://www.myoutdoortv.com/shooting/shooting-usa/jerry-miculek-stance
http://www.myoutdoortv.com/shooting/shooting-usa/jerry-miculek-revolver-grip
this should help with your revolver. Something important to do is to seek professional help(not the same kind clandestine should seek), to give you active feedback. You'll often mature faster and cheaper as a shooter with someone who knows their stuff catching your mistakes and offering tweaks right on the spot than just trying to iron things out yourself. Another good thing about a quality instructor is that they'll be able to give you the drills that will most improve your shooting for in between lessons.
http://www.myoutdoortv.com/shooting/shooting-usa/jerry-miculek-stance
http://www.myoutdoortv.com/shooting/shooting-usa/jerry-miculek-revolver-grip
this should help with your revolver. Something important to do is to seek professional help(not the same kind clandestine should seek), to give you active feedback. You'll often mature faster and cheaper as a shooter with someone who knows their stuff catching your mistakes and offering tweaks right on the spot than just trying to iron things out yourself. Another good thing about a quality instructor is that they'll be able to give you the drills that will most improve your shooting for in between lessons.
NateTheShake
11B
+1
The El Presidente is one of the best drills you can do.
It familiarizes the shooter with drawing, transitioning, reloading, and reholstering.
NateTheShake
11B
I agree, but I'm curious as to your reasons.
I feel the "Mozambique" drill takes the shooter away from the proper habit of hitting center mass. Two shots to center mass might just not have hit a vital area and taking the time to pause, assess, and then adjust to a new target is the wrong decision.
