Overview
El Presidente is one of the most famous shooting drills ever created, designed by Jeff Cooper. It tests drawing, target transitions, reloading under pressure, and accuracy — all in a single timed run. It is the benchmark drill for well-rounded shooting skill.
Setup
- Targets: 3 USPSA cardboard targets, spaced 1 yard apart (center-to-center)
- Distance: 10 yards
- Round count: 12 rounds (two magazines of 6)
- Start position: Facing away from targets (180-degree turn), hands at sides or surrendered
Course of Fire
- On the buzzer, turn to face the targets.
- Draw and fire 2 rounds on each of the 3 targets (6 rounds total), left to right or right to left.
- Perform a slide-lock or speed reload.
- Fire 2 more rounds on each of the 3 targets (6 rounds total).
Scoring
Scored by Hit Factor: total points divided by total time. Each A-zone hit = 5 points, C-zone = 3, D-zone = 1, miss = 0. Maximum raw score is 60 points. A hit factor above 5.0 is competitive; above 7.0 is GM-level.
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