7–25 yd
Distance
6
Rounds
4
Reps
24
Total Rounds
Most shooters practice moving forward toward a threat — The Snap-Back forces the opposite. You draw while retreating, fire five controlled rounds on the near target, then open up, sprint to a barricade 25 yd (23 m) from the second target, and deliver five more rounds from behind cover. The direction change from retreat to sprint is the crux: you have to shut off the backward engagement cleanly, redirect your body, and build speed without losing awareness of the target downrange.
Place 2 targets 10 yd (9 m) apart. Set a start cone 7 yd (6 m) uprange from T1. Place a double-stacked barrel barricade 25 yd (23 m) uprange from T2. Start holstered behind the cone. At the beep, draw and retreat — fire 3 rounds on T1 lower A-zone while walking backward. After the 3th round, open up and sprint to the barricade. Fire 3 rounds on T2 lower A-zone from the opposite side of the barrels. Total: 6 rounds. Benchmark: 6.00 HF for both rifle and pistol.
Split the drill into two segments when diagnosing. If the retreat-and-shoot portion costs you accuracy, slow the backward pace until every round is in the A-zone — speed follows once the footwork is stable. If the barricade string is the weak link, the issue is usually target acquisition after a long sprint: practice getting the gun up and on target before you reach the barricade, not after. Compare your T1 and T2 group sizes to see which phase degrades under fatigue.
Range Setup
Setup
2 targets (IPSC, USPSA, or paper silhouette) placed 10 yd (9 m) apart.
1 start cone placed 7 yd (6 m) uprange from Target 1.
1 double-stacked barrel barricade placed 25 yd (23 m) uprange from Target 2.
Pistol holstered (or rifle at low ready).
Start position: standing behind the start cone, facing Target 1.
Scoring
6 rounds total per rep (3 + 3).
All rounds must land in the lower A-zone.
Benchmark: 6.00 HF (rifle and pistol).
Track retreat string (T1) and barricade string (T2) times separately.
Compare T1 and T2 group sizes to identify which phase degrades under fatigue.
Scoring: Hit Factor (HF) = points ÷ time. USPSA target zones: A = 5, C = 3, D = 1, Miss = −10. Higher HF = better performance.
Tips
Maintain a good draw and grip while retreating — recoil management during backward movement breaks down without a solid platform.
Progression
Add a par time once all hits are clean.
Increase the barricade distance to 35 yd (32 m) for a longer sprint and harder precision string.
Require head-box-only hits on both targets.
Add a reload during the sprint to the barricade.
Run from concealment to add draw complexity.
Reverse the drill — start at the barricade and sprint to the cone.