Dot Torture Drill

The Purpose of Dot Torture

When shooting Dot Torture, the target used has 10 individual target circles. There is no time limit, so take your time when shooting Dot Torture. The drill can be shot at any distance, but it is recommended to start at 3 yards and work your way out to further distances with practice. Below is an image of the target, posted so we can see what the drill’s course of fire is.

• Dot 1 – Draw, and fire 5 rounds.
• Dot 2 – Draw, fire 1 round. Repeat 5 times.
• Dots 3 & 4 – Draw, fire 1 round on Dot 3, and 1 round on Dot 4. Repeat 4 times.
• Dot 5 – From low ready, fire 5 rounds Strong Hand Only.
• Dots 6 & 7 – Draw, fire 2 rounds on Dot 6, and 2 rounds on Dot 7. Repeat 4 times.
• Dot 8 – From low ready, fire 5 rounds Weak Hand Only.
• Dots 9 & 10 – Draw, fire 1 round on Dot 9, perform a speed reload, fire 1 round on Dot 10. Repeat 3 times.

Once completed, 50 rounds should have been fired. Dot Torture is meant to be completed clean.