Accelerator Drill
Twelve rounds across three distances, with a reload halfway. Ben Stoeger published the Accelerator to practice changing pace between near and far targets.
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Today we're taking a look at the Accelerator.
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Two on each target, near to far. Reload, and repeat.
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Here's the whole setup: three targets at seven yards, fifteen yards and twenty-five yards.
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You can also go far to near, reload, then near to far.
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On the timer, look at your draw, then your splits on each target. Quick up close, slower on the far one.
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Ben Stoeger published this one. He compares those splits to see if your pace changes with distance.
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Then check your hits. If the far ones are spread out, you went too fast.
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I like this one because it makes you shift gears in the middle of a string.
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- Illustrated distances
- 7, 15 and 25 yards
- Illustrated rounds
- 12; one reload
- Targets
- Three USPSA cardboard targets
- Published reference
- Ben Stoeger
Distances and sequence
The video follows Ben Stoeger’s published version: targets at 7, 15 and 25 yards. Two shots go to each target, near to far, then a reload and the same pass again: twelve rounds. His setup notes suggest about a yard of lateral separation as seen from the shooting position. [1] [2]
| Version | Distances | Sequence |
|---|---|---|
| Shown in the video | 7 / 15 / 25 yd | Near to far, reload, near to far |
| Stoeger’s variation | 7 / 15 / 25 yd | Far to near, reload, near to far |
Changing pace with distance
A target looks smaller as it gets farther away. Stoeger uses the Accelerator to practice changing pace between close and distant targets within the same string. [1]
He compares the shot intervals and hit placement at each distance. These show whether the pace changed on the distant target and what happened to accuracy. [1]
Comparing results
A faster run may have fewer scoring hits on the far target. Its score and shot intervals show that tradeoff. [1]
Stoeger also describes going far-to-near before the reload and near-to-far afterward. Record the order and distances with the result when using that version. [1]
Sources and further reading
- Ben Stoeger — The Acceleratorbenstoeger.com
- Accelerator — published layoutimages.squarespace-cdn.com
Sources reviewed September 29, 2026. Next review by March 29, 2027. Send a correction with a supporting source.