6s
Par Time
7–25 yd
Distance
6
Rounds
5
Reps
30
Total Rounds
Most shooters can reload standing still. Fewer can do it while their feet are moving and the clock is running. Reload On The Move isolates the one skill that separates a static range habit from a match-ready mechanic: completing a full reload in transit so the gun is up on target the instant you arrive at your next position. If you fumble the mag or coast to a stop before seating it, you’re giving away time you’ll never get back. Works with pistol or rifle — same mechanic, different distance.
From P1, draw and fire 3 rounds on T1. On the last shot, the slide or bolt locks back. Begin moving laterally toward P2 (7 yards apart) and execute a reload while in motion. The goal is to have the gun loaded, up, and on T2 before your feet reach P2 — then fire 3 more rounds. Pistol at 7 yards: IDPA-style (mags loaded with 3 rounds only) par is 5.75 seconds, USPSA max-capacity par is 5.00 seconds. Rifle variant runs the same drill at 25 yards — the reload mechanic is identical but the longer distance punishes sloppy shots after the reload. Run both directions to work muzzle management under the 180-degree rule.
Track your reload split in isolation — the window between the last shot on T1 and the first shot on T2 tells you exactly where the time lives. When 90% of your hits land in the A-zone under par, tighten the par or add a third position. Work the drill in both directions every session to keep muzzle discipline honest on both sides.
Range Setup
Setup
2x IPSC targets (T1 and T2) spaced 5 yd apart. Two shooter positions P1 and P2, 7 yd apart laterally. Pistol: targets at 7 yd (6 m). Rifle: targets at 25 yd (23 m). Holstered pistol or low-ready rifle. Two magazines: first loaded with 3 rounds (slide-lock variant) or full (max-cap variant). Shot timer required.
Scoring
Each round scored on IPSC/USPSA zones.
A = 5 pt, C = 3 pt, D = 1 pt, Miss = 0 pt.
Any shot over time standard counts as a miss.
Possible: 30 (100%), Good: 27 (90%), Pass: 24 (80%).
Pistol IDPA slide-lock par: 5.75 sec.
Pistol USPSA max-cap par: 5.00 sec.
Rifle: adjust par based on reload platform (bolt release vs charging handle).
Tips
Focus on seating the magazine before your feet stop moving. The reload must be complete in transit — coasting to a halt and then finishing the reload defeats the purpose of the drill.
Progression
Push the reload split under 2.0 seconds while maintaining A-zone hits.
Run the drill in both directions every session.
Add a third position and a second reload for an extended string.
Move pistol targets to 10 yd or rifle targets to 50 yd to stress accuracy.
Run pistol variant from concealment to add draw complexity.