Advanced
Pistol
Humbler Drill
Source: Common competitive standard
10s
Par Time
25 yd
Distance
5
Rounds
5
Reps
25
Total Rounds
The Humbler Drill exists to check your ego. At 25 yards, every flaw in your fundamentals is magnified. A tiny trigger press error that would be invisible at 7 yards opens up to a 6-inch miss at this distance.
From the holster, draw and fire five rounds at a B-8 bullseye or USPSA target at 25 yards. Par time: 10 seconds. Sounds generous until you try it. The distance demands careful sight alignment and a clean trigger press on every shot, but the clock prevents you from turning it into a slow-fire benchrest session.
This drill separates shooters who have truly mastered their fundamentals from those who have simply gotten fast at close range. If you can clean a B-8 at 25 yards in under 10 seconds from the holster, your handgun skills are genuinely advanced.
Range Setup
Setup
Single B-8 bullseye center or USPSA target at 25 yards. Holstered start, hands at sides.
Scoring
Score on the B-8: 50 points possible (10-ring max per shot). On USPSA: all 5 in A-zone = pass. Track group size in inches.
Tips
At 25 yards, your sight picture must be perfect before each press. Accept a slightly slower split time in exchange for real accuracy.
Progression
Start at 15 yards and work back. Focus on calling your shots — know where each round went before checking the target. Goal: clean B-8 (45+ points) under 10s.
FAQ
What is the Humbler drill?
A demanding 25-yard, par-time standard that lives up to its name — it humbles most shooters by exposing accuracy under time pressure.
What's a good Humbler score?
Making the par time with all hits in the scoring zone at 25 yards is a genuine mark of skill.
What distance is the Humbler?
25 yards, usually on a B-8 or similar scored target.
Why is the Humbler so hard?
It combines distance, a tight par time, and precise scoring, so small errors are heavily punished.