Blake Drill
Two shots on each of three targets at seven yards. Ben Stoeger compares the six-shot Blake Drill with a Bill Drill to examine time spent changing targets.
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Today we're taking a look at the Blake Drill.
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Two on each target, left to right.
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Think of it as the Bill Drill spread across three targets.
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Move the targets farther back, and the angle between them gets smaller, so your transitions get a little faster.
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On the timer, look at your first shot, your splits on the same target, and your splits between targets.
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Ben Stoeger named it after Blake Miguez, whose fast transitions inspired it.
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Your eyes should move to the next target before your gun does.
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I like this one because you can hear your transitions. Six shots should sound like one string, not three doubles.
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If you swear by a gun store, pull it up on USA Arms. If it's missing, tell us and we'll look into it.
- Illustrated distance
- 7 yards
- Rounds
- 6; two per target
- Layout
- Three targets at the same depth
- Name
- Named for Blake Miguez
Three-target layout
The video shows three USPSA targets at seven yards, with about a yard of clear space between neighboring targets. Each receives two hits. [1] [2]
Moving the same closely spaced targets farther away reduces the angle between them. Stoeger calls attention to that change when discussing the layout. [1]
Comparison with the Bill Drill
Both exercises use six rounds. The Bill Drill puts them on one target; Blake adds two target transitions. Comparing shot intervals shows how much time those transitions took. [1] [3]
Stoeger’s stated seven-yard goal is two seconds, the same Bill Drill goal he uses in that discussion. That comparison assumes his target layout and start conditions. [1]
Shot and transition times
A timer separates the intervals within each pair from the intervals between targets. The two hits on each target show the accuracy achieved at that pace. [1]
Blake Miguez and the name
Stoeger says he named the drill after Blake Miguez, whose fast target transitions inspired the exercise. [1]
Sources and further reading
- Ben Stoeger — Blake Drillbenstoeger.com
- Blake Drill — published layoutimages.squarespace-cdn.com
- Ben Stoeger — Bill Drillbenstoeger.com
Sources reviewed September 29, 2026. Next review by March 29, 2027. Send a correction with a supporting source.