The Bill Drill

The Bill Drill, designed by Bill Wilson, is a fundamental exercise aimed at enhancing speed without compromising accuracy. It focuses on improving essential skills such as sight tracking, recoil management, and trigger manipulation, making it a staple for shooters looking to refine their rapid-fire capabilities.

Course Setup:

• Range: 7 yards.

• Target: Standard IPSC target.

• Start Position: Gun in holster, hands at the surrender position.

• Rounds Fired: 6 rounds total.

Drill Execution:

• On the start signal, draw from the holster and fire six shots at the target as quickly as possible while maintaining accuracy.

• The goal is to achieve six hits on the target, focusing on sight tracking through recoil and firing the next shot as soon as an adequate sight picture is achieved.

• Emphasis is placed on firing as soon as the front sight comes back onto the scoring zone, without waiting for perfect sight alignment or a complete stop of the sights.

Goal:

• Time Target: 2 seconds or less, breaking down to approximately a 1-second draw and 0.2-second splits between shots.

• Performing the drill "cold" (first shots of the day) and achieving all hits in the A-zone within 2 seconds at 7 yards is an indicator of strong shooting proficiency.

The Bill Drill is a highly effective way to test and develop a shooter’s ability to maintain speed and accuracy under pressure, making it an ideal drill for improving real-world shooting skills.