Quick Reload

Work to reload on the move so fast it takes just a few steps to be ready to shoot again.

What is the Quick Reload Drill?

Just like with the Quick Step drill, the easiest and least risky way to engage targets at multiple positions is to be leaving the first position the moment the last shot breaks and to start shooting the moment you arrive at the next position. That holds true even if you have to reload.

The mantra of “leave sooner, shoot sooner” remains true for any type of movement.

The Quick Load drill is simple – it’s all about trying to reload the handgun fast enough that the reload is done before moving to the next shooting position.

How to Setup

Drill Setup

  • 2 targets at 7 yards with two shooting boxes three yards from each other
  • Start position is handguns loaded and holstered
  • 16 shots required, 8 shots per set
How to Dry Fire

Drill Steps

  1. At the beep, draw the gun and engage the two targets with two shots each
  2. Reload while moving to the other box
  3. Engage the same two targets with two shots each
  4. Reset for the next string, starting where you finished
  5. At the beep, draw the gun and engage the two targets with two shots each
  6. Reload while moving to the other box
  7. Engage the same two targets with two shots each
How to Mod

Drill Modifications

  • Use a vision barrier that forces you to lean around it to see the targets from either position.
  • Move diagonally or straight forward and back to change up movement directions.

Drill Tips

The absolute moment the last shot breaks, you should be doing two things at once – starting to move to the other position and initiating a reload. Initiating a reload requires racing the hand as fast as possible to the mag pouch and pushing the handgun’s mag release button. Doing things “sooner” often means doing multiple things at once.


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Drill Diagnostics

While it’s faster to run drill repetitions by not having a magazine in the gun at the start of the drill rep, using a magazine is useful for diagnostics. If the magazine doesn’t free fall, then the gun isn’t vertical enough. Leave the gun vertical for a little longer so the mag falls free. Also, since we’re trying to reload so quickly, the magazine should fall inside or just outside of the box. If the magazine lands in or at the next box, the reload isn’t being initiated fast enough.


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Drill Environment

More Drill Modifications

Modifications to focus on: Conceal Carry

Modifications to focus on: General Modifications

Modifications to focus on: Movement

Modifications to focus on: Push Speed

  • Broaden what is considered “acceptable accuracy” - More info »
  • Decrease the distance laterally between targets - More info »
  • Increase the distance laterally between targets - More info »
  • Move targets closer - More info »
  • Put a black dot on the main point of aim on the target - More info »

Modifications to focus on: Tighten Accuracy

Modifications to focus on: Transitions

  • Decrease the distance laterally between targets - More info »
  • Don’t pull the trigger during transitions - More info »
  • Increase the distance laterally between targets - More info »
  • Transition from outside targets of an array and work inwards - More info »

Further Training with:

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Quick Step

Have the gun up and ready to shoot the moment you enter a new position.

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Box to Box

Improve position to position movement.

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