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BILL DRILL

Updated: Nov 5

All gas. No guesses.

The Bill Drill is a classic for a reason. It’s a raw test of recoil control, grip strength, and visual discipline under speed. Draw and send six rounds into the A-zone as fast as you can, without letting your hits drift. It’s not about how fast you shoot, it’s about how fast you can shoot well.


Why this drill matters:

This drill doesn’t lie. It shows exactly how your fundamentals hold up under speed. Every extra tenth in time or miss in the A-zone translates to a specific skill deficiency (presentation, grip, sight tracking, or trigger control.) Run it often to benchmark progress and keep your training honest.


It also reveals critical breakdowns:

  • Slapping the trigger under stress

  • Letting the gun run instead of controlling the cadence

  • Grip loosening or sympathetic grip: either the grip relaxes through the string or the non-trigger hand squeezes/reacts during the trigger press, producing lateral misses and poor groups.


If you want speed that holds together under pressure, this is your standard.

Set it up:

  • Distance: 7 yards

  • Target: Fusion Target A-zone

  • Rounds: 6

  • Reps: 2

  • Start Position: Holster or low ready.

  • Tools: Shot timer or shot timer app.



How to run the drill:

a. Start from the holster or in a low ready postition.


b. On the beep, present the pistol and fire 6 rounds into the A-zone as quickly as you can. while maintaining control and getting your hits.


c. Record your time and score your hits


d. Repeat 2 times and aim to improve consistency and speed without sacrificing accuracy

Shooting distance for 7 Yard Speed Drill graphic.


What you are actually training:

  • Recoil control at speed: You are developing the ability to manage muzzle rise and drive the gun back on target between shots.

  • Grip strength and consistency: You are building a grip that locks the gun in place, no matter how fast you shoot.

  • Visual tracking and confirmation: You are learning to see the front sight return and fire only when it's back on target.

  • Trigger speed with control: You are reinforcing rapid trigger presses without collapsing your grip or losing alignment.

  • Performance under pressure: You are training your ability to respond cleanly to a timer and keep all rounds in the zone.



Drill Tips

The goal is full-speed recoil management, sight tracking, and uninterrupted grip consistency.
Control starts with the support hand. the non-trigger hand governs recoil. Adjust pressure until the sights track straight, a firmer grip from the support hand often tames the recoil in rapid strings.

The Bill Drill is featured in Week 4 of the Fusion Targets 12 Week Pistol Program. It's a proven standard that exposes flaws and reinforces fundamentals in a clean, no-nonsense format.


Ready to shoot faster with purpose?



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