Drills – My Gun Tips

Short Range Rifle El Pres

As you can probably tell by this point, the El Pres is one of my favorite basic, fundamental drills. But, what to do with a rifle when you only have 25 yards to work with? How about some of those tiny targets that we always see at outlaw 3 gun matches?

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July 20, 2016Drills, Premium, Rifle SkillsBy BJ Norris

Pistol Suicide Drill

Buckle up, this drill isn’t for the faint of heart.

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July 13, 2016Drills, Pistol Skills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

Shotgun El Pres

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July 6, 2016Competition, Drills, Premium, Shotgun SkillsBy BJ Norris

Punishment Ladder #2

Last week, we saw Jansen talk about his original “Punishment Ladder” drill. This week, we crank up the difficulty by adding strong and weak hand only shooting to the mix.

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June 29, 2016Competition, Drills, Pistol Skills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

Using The IDPA Classifier As a Drill

There are a lot of “baseline” drills out there in the world. Most of them test one individual component, and you need to create a series to get a true baseline for a range of skills. Personally, when I’m working with a new student or group of students, one of the best ways to…

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June 23, 2016Drills, General Tips, Pistol Skills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

Punishment Ladder

If you’re looking for an easy (set-up) and simple (in theory) drill next time you hit the range, look no farther than the Punishment Ladder by Jansen. This drill heavily rewards consistent performance, so this is great leading up to matches!

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June 21, 2016Competition, Drills, Pistol Skills, Premium, Rifle SkillsBy BJ Norris

El Presidente

One of the classic practical pistol drills, the El Presidente is a drill every shooter should know. It tests pretty much every fundamental in your toolkit, so it’s a great baseline to use!

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April 20, 2016Drills, Pistol Skills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

Paint Top Standards

This is a a particularly tough drill for off-hand rifle shooting. Even though it’s only a single target, the 24 shot drill tests several different skills that you’ll need no matter what your goals are.

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April 4, 2016Drills, Premium, Rifle SkillsBy BJ Norris

Poor Man’s Plate Rack

Shooting a plate rack is a great way to get a lot of rounds downrange and solid practice in a short amount of time. The disadvantage is plate racks tend to be expensive, and difficult to move without a tractor or skid steer. Luckily, using the Steel Challenge system from MGM Targets, you can create…

April 4, 2016Drills, Free, Gear ReviewsBy BJ Norris

The Double Bill Drill

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March 3, 2016Competition, Drills, Pistol Skills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

The Four Aces Drill

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March 3, 2016Competition, Drills, Pistol Skills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

The Draw & Step Drill

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February 27, 2016Drills, Pistol Skills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

10 In 10 Drill with Ernest Langdon

The 10 in 10 drill is known by several names, and one of the standardized drills used by many different instructors. Ernest throws a curveball though by running it from a concealment rig. Here’s a printable target, so you can try out this drill next time you’re at the range!

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July 18, 2015Drills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

9 Shot Close Speed Drill

Let’s welcome our newest instructor to My Gun Tips.com, Ernest Langdon! Ernest is a great instructor, and we’re lucky to have him! This is his 9 Shot, Close Speed Drill to work close range accuracy at extremely high speed. Plus, he rips a concealed appendix draw in under 1.15 seconds!

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June 26, 2015Drills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

How To Shoot Plate Racks

Plate racks are a lot of fun and a great training tool, but it’s also easy to fall into bad habits if you shoot them a lot. Learn what I’m trying to see for each shot!

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June 19, 2015Drills, Pistol Skills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

The Apocalypse Drill

Welcome to the Apocalypse! My original idea was to shoot the drill at 15 yards, but after having 5 or 6 different people shoot it, we decided to bring the targets in to 10 yards. Even at 10 yards, this is still one of the hardest drills I’ve shot in awhile because of the strong…

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June 12, 2015Drills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

12×12 Drill

Another drill from Bill Wilson’s library. This one is designed to test a pretty good variety of skills in a condensed space. It’s short, sweet and can be shot in under 10 seconds if you push yourself! 12×12 Drill

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April 29, 2015Drills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

F.A.S.T. Drill

The F.A.S.T. Drill was developed by Todd Green to test pretty much every skill a defensive shooter needs. Which also happens to be pretty handy for competition shooters as well! Downloadable Target

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April 28, 2015Drills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

Dot Torture Drill

Dot Torture is a great drill for your fundamentals. I’m still learning the DA trigger, and it looks like I’ve got some more work to do to get a consistent 50/50 before increasing the range! Downloadable Target

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February 24, 2015Drills, Pistol Skills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

5×5 Pistol Drill

This drill is out of Bill Wilson’s personal library, and it’s only as hard as you make it! 5×5 Skill Test

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January 28, 2015Drills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

8 Points Pistol Drill

If you don’t have a lot of time to spend on the range, the 8 Points Drill is perfect! 8 Points Pistol Drill

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January 28, 2015Drills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

Rifle Stop N Go Drill

Make sure to breathe on this on!Rifle Stop N Go

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January 28, 2015Drills, Premium, Rifle SkillsBy BJ Norris

SOF Standards Drill

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January 11, 2015Drills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

The Candy Duece Drill

The Candy Deuce Drill is here to get your shotgunning on track! Drill Diagram: Candy Deuce

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January 11, 2015Drills, PremiumBy BJ Norris

Dry-Fire Routines

Having a set routine for dry-fire is a great way to stay on track. Here are a few of my thoughts, and some sample plans to follow! Basic USPSA Dryfire plan Basic 3 Gun Dryfire plan

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January 11, 2015Competition, Drills, Personal Defense, PremiumBy BJ Norris

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