5x5 Drill

Overview

The 5×5 Drill is a clean, simple benchmark: 5 rounds into a 5-inch circle at 5 yards in under 5 seconds, from the draw. It is an excellent warm-up drill and a quick way to check that your fundamentals are dialed in.

Setup

• Target: 5-inch circle (or a 5-inch paper plate stapled to a backer)
• Distance: 5 yards
• Round count: 5 rounds
• Start position: Gun holstered, hands relaxed at sides

Course of Fire

1. On the buzzer, draw and fire 5 rounds at the 5-inch circle.
2. All 5 rounds must be inside the circle for a clean run.

Scoring

Time is your score — lower is better. The par time is 5.0 seconds; beating it with all hits inside the circle is a passing run. Sub-3.5 seconds clean is advanced; sub-2.5 seconds is expert-level.