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Shooting Drills

Improve your shooting by trying these shooting drills. Skill development is the most important thing about shooting, figure out what you need to work on to improve as a shooter.

Identifying where you lack as a shooter, and improving it, is key when trying to suck less at shooting.

The Test Redux
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The Test Redux – Standard Vickers Test & Test Variations [2025]

July 22, 2025 Paul Whaley
My first article for PrimerPeak (formerly The Firearm Rack) was the The Test. It’s a shooting drill that I’ve been shooting for nearly a decade, […]
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10 Round Shotgun Battery Course | Skills and Drills [2025]

April 15, 2025 Daniel Reedy
Recently I found myself browsing the internet, looking for additional drills to diversify my range time. One thing I’ve been focusing on this year is […]
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10 Round Assault Course | Skills and Drills [2025]

March 18, 2025 Daniel Reedy
As a resident of the Western portion of the United States, I have the privilege to shoot on public land. This allows me to have […]
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Reedy Shotgun Bullseye Course | Skills and Drills [2024]

November 12, 2024 Daniel Reedy
I’m a pretty big fan of the shotgun. While handgun shooting makes up the majority of my practice and training, shotguns are a strong second […]
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Training Tips: Selecting Relevant Handgun Targets

August 8, 2024 Sean B.
I am not the mindset lecture guy and there are other, better folks to address that topic. What I am here to talk about is […]
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Rangemaster Professional Pistolcraft Qualification | Skills and Drills

July 16, 2024 Daniel Reedy
In December of 2023 I attended the inaugural Rangemaster Professional Pistolcraft Instructor Development course. There are two shooting qualifications students must pass to earn a […]
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Drills You Don’t Need a Holster to Shoot

July 2, 2024 Daniel Reedy
If you carry a gun, you likely know that it’s important to get both live and dry practice from your holster. Unfortunately, many ranges across […]
Five Yard Roundup
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Dialed In Training’s Five Yard Roundup | Skills and Drills

June 4, 2024 Daniel Reedy
Some drills require a lot of rounds and frequently moving the target. While a variety of distances can be useful, keeping your target relatively small […]
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The Vickers 300 | Skills and Drills

May 14, 2024 Daniel Reedy
The Vickers 300 is a drill that I only learned about with the past year or so. With a heavy emphasis on accuracy, it’s a […]
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The Hardwired Tactical Super Revolver Test | Skills and Drills

May 2, 2024 Daniel Reedy
In the world of skills and drills, there’s a lot of focus on go-fast Glocks and Staccatos. As with most other aspects of the firearms […]
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Neo-Noir Dry Practice Tools for Revolvers

April 30, 2024 Daniel Reedy
Ammunition is expensive, there’s no denying that fact. Luckily we can practice the vast majority of our skills without ever firing a live round. From […]
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10 Round Assault Course – Shootin’ & Scootin’ [2024]

April 17, 2024 Paul Whaley
A while back, our Sean B. recommended me to try the “10 Round Assault Course” drill. I wasn’t familiar with it, but bookmarked it to […]
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Rangemaster Advanced Bullseye Course | Skills and Drills

April 3, 2024 Daniel Reedy
A few years ago I covered the Rangemaster Bullseye Course, which is a staple of my practice sessions. Well it’s not the only bullseye focused […]
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Reedy Practical Shotgun Skills Test | Skills and Drills

March 5, 2024 Daniel Reedy
Nearly three years ago I came across the Lucky Gunner Home Defense Shotgun Skills Test. As someone who loves shotguns, but didn’t have many resources […]
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Top 5 Drills and Skills Tests for Conceal Carry [2024]

January 30, 2024 Daniel Reedy
Often times I shooters struggle with progression. Some don’t know where to start, while others get stuck without a clear path forward. Classes and competition […]

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