New AR-15 shooters often jump into complicated drills before they have solid shooting fundamentals. In this Brownells Tech Tip, Caleb demonstrates a simple modified ragged hole drill designed to help new rifle shooters build accuracy, trigger control, stance, sight picture, and recoil management.
This beginner AR-15 drill requires only one target, a safe shooting position, and five rounds per string. There is no movement, no reload practice, and no complicated stage setup. The goal is to fire five accurate shots at a controlled pace, inspect the group, identify mistakes, and make corrections.
This drill can be practiced at an indoor or outdoor range and can also be adapted for kneeling positions or handgun training. Master the fundamentals before adding speed, movement, reloads, and more advanced shooting drills.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:16 Beginner AR-15 Shooting Drills
00:28 Why Complex Drills Can Build Bad Habits
00:59 Modified Ragged Hole Drill
01:15 Target Distance and Range Setup
01:47 Keep the Drill Simple
01:55 Five-Shot Accuracy Drill
02:39 Stance, Trigger Control, and Sight Picture
02:52 Using a Shot Timer
03:01 Five-Round Demonstration
03:39 Inspecting Hits and Correcting Flyers
04:19 Adding Different Shooting Positions
04:43 Lessons From Brownells Action Hero
05:00 Building a Stable Shooting Position
05:49 Adapting the Drill for Handguns
06:12 Practice Good Shooting Fundamentals
06:43 Final Thoughts
Key Skills Covered
Stable shooting stance
Trigger control
Sight alignment and sight picture
Recoil management
Shot placement analysis
Correcting flyers
Standing and kneeling positions
Beginner AR-15 training
Handgun fundamentals
This simple rifle drill is a practical way to improve AR-15 accuracy and diagnose shooting problems before moving into advanced drills. Use a shot timer to track progress, but never sacrifice accuracy for speed.
Have questions about AR-15 setup, firearm maintenance, gunsmithing, or shooting equipment? Leave a comment below or contact the Brownells Tech Line.
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Loving the trench! Are we gonna get some use out of it at the Gauntlet this year?
Great drill! If you're not grouping up close, no sense going back further! Plus from closer, you can see where you're hitting! Looks like a fun range to shoot at, they should always have a swamp for added realism!
Nice practice drill.
I would like to suggest for really new shooters, attend a Project Appleseed 25m rifle clinic to learn the fundamentals. I would suggest it even for people that "think" they're good shooters.
Way to close for any shooter lol , do the same thing at 50 -100y minimum .. A pitcher throws a baseball 20 yards –
Wait he shoot rifle lefty and handguns righty? Huh.
What rail is that?
Would be cool to see some footage of somebody going through those trenches and whatever else you’ve got range wise and just shooting some cool drills.
How about fixing up your "range"? No drainage and no gravel!
Caleb you're holding the gun on the wrong side of your head with the wrong hands.. 😉
All my gear is black multicam so obviously I can't be training in an environment with so much gross icky dirt.
Assuming you meant 25 yards—not 25 feet.
Mr. Roger’s drill instructor. 😅