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5 ROUND PRECISION GROUP

Updated: Nov 4

Slow down, and See every hit.

The 5-Round Precision Group Drill is pure fundamentals meets precision. Five carefully executed shots into a small aiming point. No timer. No competition. No pressure, just focused marksmanship. This drill removes the noise of speed and quantity so you can refine the essentials that actually make you accurate: sight alignment, trigger control, and follow-through.


Why this drill matters:

Precision exposes flaws in fundamentals. The 5-Round Precision Group Drill is a deliberate slowdown that reconnects you to the foundation of good shooting, calm focus and mechanical consistency. By stripping away time pressure, it gives you room to rebuild confidence in your fundamentals, see what your sights are doing, feel how you're pressing the trigger, and if your grip is solid.


Every shooter, from beginner to expert, benefits from this kind of reset. It trains you to think less about pace and more about process, how the gun lifts, where it settles, and what your body is doing between shots. When your mechanics are pure, every other drill in your routine improves.


It also reveals:

  • Flinching or pre-ignition movement

  • Poor trigger isolation

  • Visual disconnect or rushed sight picture

  • Grip inconsistency from rep to rep


Set it up:

  • Distance: 5 yards

  • Target: Focus-Point™ or paster in the center of the target.

  • Rounds: 5 per rep

  • Reps: 5

  • Start Position: Compressed ready



How to run the drill:

a. Begin from compressed ready


b. Extend to full presentation, and fire five deliberate rounds to the Focus-Point™.


c. Focus on your front sight for every shot


d. Keep your grip and trigger control consistent.


e. Repeat for 5 total reps, noting your shot group size.

Shooting distance for 7 Yard Speed Drill graphic.


What you are actually training:

  • Trigger control without movement: You are learning to press the trigger straight to the rear without disrupting sight alignment.

  • Sight focus at rest: You are reinforcing your ability to anchor your visual focus on the front sight throughout the trigger cycle.

  • Grip pressure consistency: You are developing a firm, repeatable hold that keeps the gun steady during slow fire.

  • Diagnostic awareness: You are gaining clarity on where your mechanics break down and why your shots miss.

  • Mental discipline: You are learning to be fully present for every shot, even when the pace is slow and repetitive.


Drill Tips

Make your goal group integrity, not center hits, a tight cluster anywhere beats scattered bullseyes.
Record your groups; track whether they drift in one direction, that’s valuable feedback about grip and trigger.
If your front sight moves before the gun fires, you're anticipating the recoil. Slow it down.


The 5 Round Precision Group drill appears in Week 1 of the Fusion Targets 12 Week Pistol Program. It sets your baseline. It helps you spot flaws early. And it gets your mechanics right before speed adds pressure.


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