BassCliff
Professional
Hey howdy hey Buckaroos!
Today's Skill Builders Workshop at the Lytle Creek Firing Line was a bit like a Western movie. I slung a little more lead then usual. You'll get the picture as I go through our day. Almost every drill was at least a mag dump.
It was an unseasonably warm February day up at the range. It got up to 90ºF today and the range was really busy compared to last time when it was in the high 30's at opening. This is the ammo I brought today. I wanted to compare the Syntech, supposedly softer shooting target ammo, with the WWB 124gn NATO ammo, which is supposed to be (a little bit, perhaps) +P.
I'll tell you right now, I could tell there was a little bit of difference but not really enough to make a difference in my shooting, as long as I'm paying attention to everything I've learned.
The instructor had asked me at the last workshop to bring a drill to teach the class. I am obsessed with the 10-10-10 drill so I printed up 50 targets and got there early to set up some stands. We will use the steels in other drills.
There were six students in class today. Only one of us passed this drill cold, and it wasn't me. I've got video of my second B-8 coming up. After "my" drill we moved over to the "charging" target. Instructor Chris would work the rail car back and forth until yelling "THREAT!" and propelling the target at you. Fire as many shots as you think it will take to stop the threat.
Robert did well on this drill. I did pretty well too. The instructor noticed that all four of my shots were in the 10 ring.
Then we shot a couple rounds at a target down below us as we were up on the burm. This was to simulate firing down a staircase in your house, as this may be part of clearing your home.
This exercise had a very "Western movie" feel to it. We would pair up with a "competitor", draw from your holster at the timer beep, then put one shot on a steel target as quickly as possible. Kevin tried his best to use the timer to see who got the shot off first.
In my first "duel", I got off the first shot but I missed my target. With my second round "competitor", we scored the same 1.98s shot and both had hits on the steel. Fun! These steels had the extra bullseye and target rings for hostage taker.
Our next exercise was an off-hand drill. We walked down the line putting a few hits on each steel. A few of us also practiced an off-hand, single-handed mag reload. I liked the technique where you put and hold your gun behind the bent part of your knee.
Our next drill was a "scoot and shoot" from 40 yards or so. We ran up to the line and engaged the steels with as many rounds as you wanted to, with a tactical or slide lock reload if you wanted to.
Kevin was excellent at keeping up a good walking pace as he engaged the steels without any trouble.
Oh! This next drill was a blast! Everyone shot at least a mag at it. I shot two.
The steel target on the horizontal rail was the aggressor. The target stands were innocent bystanders. We were to engage the steel with as many rounds as we wanted. The first part of the drill we tried shooting as a team, engaging the target as it got closer to us. We would yell "Freebird" (or "Reload", or "Red") or other such predetermined word while we were reloading, so the other shooter could cover us.
This is the drill that would make John Wick proud. From behind this table we were to assess the threat and its location, then engage without hitting the bystanders. I'll share the video of my exercise.
This is the result of my second 10-10-10 drill. I made the par time but missed passing by two points. I count 88 on this target. My "cold" drill was about the same only I did not make the par time.
At the end of our class time we pick up our brass then meet under the EZ-Up to debrief and be regaled with stories from Chris' past lives as a Marine and LEO. Yes, you all know these guys. They've got stories for hours.
Everyone did well in the class today. I thought my performance was underwhelming but at least no one got hurt.
Here's video of part of my shooting today. I got only fourteen hits out of 20 shots on the moving target. Then you'll see my second 10-10-10 drill. I forgot to tell Tony, who was recording me, to keep me and the target in the same shot. Oh well. No biggie. Next time.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Today's Skill Builders Workshop at the Lytle Creek Firing Line was a bit like a Western movie. I slung a little more lead then usual. You'll get the picture as I go through our day. Almost every drill was at least a mag dump.
It was an unseasonably warm February day up at the range. It got up to 90ºF today and the range was really busy compared to last time when it was in the high 30's at opening. This is the ammo I brought today. I wanted to compare the Syntech, supposedly softer shooting target ammo, with the WWB 124gn NATO ammo, which is supposed to be (a little bit, perhaps) +P.
I'll tell you right now, I could tell there was a little bit of difference but not really enough to make a difference in my shooting, as long as I'm paying attention to everything I've learned.
The instructor had asked me at the last workshop to bring a drill to teach the class. I am obsessed with the 10-10-10 drill so I printed up 50 targets and got there early to set up some stands. We will use the steels in other drills.
There were six students in class today. Only one of us passed this drill cold, and it wasn't me. I've got video of my second B-8 coming up. After "my" drill we moved over to the "charging" target. Instructor Chris would work the rail car back and forth until yelling "THREAT!" and propelling the target at you. Fire as many shots as you think it will take to stop the threat.
Robert did well on this drill. I did pretty well too. The instructor noticed that all four of my shots were in the 10 ring.
Then we shot a couple rounds at a target down below us as we were up on the burm. This was to simulate firing down a staircase in your house, as this may be part of clearing your home.
This exercise had a very "Western movie" feel to it. We would pair up with a "competitor", draw from your holster at the timer beep, then put one shot on a steel target as quickly as possible. Kevin tried his best to use the timer to see who got the shot off first.
In my first "duel", I got off the first shot but I missed my target. With my second round "competitor", we scored the same 1.98s shot and both had hits on the steel. Fun! These steels had the extra bullseye and target rings for hostage taker.
Our next exercise was an off-hand drill. We walked down the line putting a few hits on each steel. A few of us also practiced an off-hand, single-handed mag reload. I liked the technique where you put and hold your gun behind the bent part of your knee.
Our next drill was a "scoot and shoot" from 40 yards or so. We ran up to the line and engaged the steels with as many rounds as you wanted to, with a tactical or slide lock reload if you wanted to.
Kevin was excellent at keeping up a good walking pace as he engaged the steels without any trouble.
Oh! This next drill was a blast! Everyone shot at least a mag at it. I shot two.
The steel target on the horizontal rail was the aggressor. The target stands were innocent bystanders. We were to engage the steel with as many rounds as we wanted. The first part of the drill we tried shooting as a team, engaging the target as it got closer to us. We would yell "Freebird" (or "Reload", or "Red") or other such predetermined word while we were reloading, so the other shooter could cover us.
This is the drill that would make John Wick proud. From behind this table we were to assess the threat and its location, then engage without hitting the bystanders. I'll share the video of my exercise.
This is the result of my second 10-10-10 drill. I made the par time but missed passing by two points. I count 88 on this target. My "cold" drill was about the same only I did not make the par time.
At the end of our class time we pick up our brass then meet under the EZ-Up to debrief and be regaled with stories from Chris' past lives as a Marine and LEO. Yes, you all know these guys. They've got stories for hours.
Everyone did well in the class today. I thought my performance was underwhelming but at least no one got hurt.
Here's video of part of my shooting today. I got only fourteen hits out of 20 shots on the moving target. Then you'll see my second 10-10-10 drill. I forgot to tell Tony, who was recording me, to keep me and the target in the same shot. Oh well. No biggie. Next time.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
