The Bill Drill is a fundamental shooting exercise that helps shooters develop their skills in drawing, grip, rapid-fire, recoil control, and sight alignment. This drill is designed to push shooters beyond their comfort zone, encouraging them to focus on accuracy rather than speed.
Key Takeaways
The primary purpose of the Bill Drill is to teach shooters how to maintain a good shooting position, acquire a proper grip, and execute controlled rapid fire. By emphasizing accuracy over speed, shooters can develop muscle memory and improve their overall shooting technique.
Scoring
To score well on the Bill Drill, shooters must hit the A-zone on the target with all 6 shots. Time is not the primary concern in this drill; instead, focus is placed on achieving a high level of accuracy. The goal is to complete the drill without missing any shots, as each missed shot results in a time penalty.
Brian Enos has set a master-level time for this drill at 2.0 seconds.
"The Bill Drill" Instructions
- Start from the surrender position, draw, and fire 6 shots into the A-zone.
- If any shots miss the A-zone, the time does not count.
- For a beginner, bring the target as close as 8 feet, or start from low ready instead of holstered.
- Shoot as fast as you can while keeping the shots in the A-zone and keeping a feeling of control over the gun.
- The point is to get used to the feeling of controlled rapid fire, learn to watch the sight, and familiarize yourself with rapid-fire recoil characteristics.
- Drawing from the holster helps you to learn to acquire a good shooting grip; otherwise the gun will start to feel out of control.
- If you are missing the A-zone, you're making mistakes. SLOW DOWN and do it right.
