Top 5 Advanced Shooting Drills | Tactical Rifleman

Published on November 16, 2018
Duration: 7:13

This video details five advanced shooting drills designed to build critical skills for tactical operators, emphasizing muscle memory and rapid threat neutralization. Drills include the Up Drill, Controlled Pair, Failure Drill (Mozambique), The Box Drill, and the Zipper Drill. Advanced techniques involve incorporating dummy rounds for malfunction practice and prioritizing immediate pistol transitions at close range when a rifle malfunctions.

Quick Summary

At close range (around 7 meters), the priority is to immediately transition to your sidearm rather than attempting to fix the rifle malfunction. Once the threat is neutralized, you can address the primary weapon.

Chapters

  1. 00:12Introduction: Muscle Memory & Basics
  2. 00:58Drill 1: The Up Drill
  3. 01:04Drill 2: Controlled Pair / Double Tap
  4. 01:21Drill 3: Failure Drill (Mozambique)
  5. 01:47Drill 4: The Box Drill
  6. 02:21Drill 5: The Zipper Drill
  7. 02:47Advanced Modifications: Dummy Rounds & Short Loading
  8. 04:09Malfunction Response & Pistol Transitions

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the five advanced shooting drills discussed in the video?

The video covers five advanced shooting drills: the Up Drill (from high or low carry), the Controlled Pair (double tap), the Failure Drill (Mozambique: two chest, one head), The Box Drill (multiple targets with headshots), and the Zipper Drill (upward progression to brain box).

How can standard shooting drills be made more advanced?

To advance drills, incorporate dummy rounds (snap caps) randomly into magazines and practice with short-loaded magazines. This forces unpredictable malfunctions and reloads, simulating real-world combat scenarios.

What is the recommended response to a rifle malfunction at close range?

At close range (around 7 meters), the priority is to immediately transition to your sidearm rather than attempting to fix the rifle malfunction. Once the threat is neutralized, you can address the primary weapon.

What is the purpose of the Zipper Drill?

The Zipper Drill involves firing rounds from center mass upward into the brain box. Its purpose is to ensure the threat is neutralized, even if they are wearing body armor, by targeting the head.

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