Franklin TN - Shooting USA Executive Producer, John Scoutten, announces the Shooting USA - Howitzer Clothing Co. Bill Drill Challenge Presented by Colt will be held Saturday June 24th during the USPSA Carry Optics Nationals at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio.

The Bill Drill is a classic test of speed and accuracy, created by Bill Wilson in the 1970s, one USPSA target at seven yards, pistol chambered and holstered, hands at sides. At the timer, draw and fire six shots as fast as possible with all A-Zone Hits. Competitive times are expected to be below 1.50 Seconds.

Qualifying First – Thursday Thru Saturday.

Phase One of the Bill Drill Challenge is qualifying the fastest participating shooter. Qualifying strings of fire are offered at two attempts per $20 entry, with the cash funding a portion of the overall match awards by classification. in the qualifying period, Thursday through Saturday Afternoon, June 22 to 24. Qualifying will be ROed by a certified USPSA range officer and organized by Henning Wallgren of Henning Group and Lafe Kunkle of GX Products. Everyone who posts a clean Bill Drill Time will receive a Limited edition, first run T-shirt, compliments of Howitzer Clothing Co. Minimum Power Factor USPSA 9mm Minor.

Saturday Afternoon the Shooting USA – Howitzer Clothing Final - Presented by Colt.

The Overall winner will collect the prize money and earn the right to enter the Bill Drill Challenge and face Isaac Lockwood for a chance to double their prize money won in the qualifier. The Challenge cash prize money is being provided by Colt Firearms.

The Challenge:

The Bill Drill Challenge will be six attempts, a coin flip will determine who has honors. That competitor may choose to begin using their attempts to set a clean time or defer to the opponent. Once a competitor has scored a clean run, they then have the option to stand, retaining their remaining attempts, and bring the opponent to the line to begin using their six attempts to beat the posted time. That process continues until there is a winner.

“The idea to make TV out of this came after last year’s event, and the seeing Isaac Lakewood shoot the winning run. I knew it could be something awesome to watch,” said Scoutten. “And so did the key players who got on board with the idea. First Lafe and Henning agreed that they would run the qualifier. Howitzer Clothing offered support right away. And Colt immediately committed to matching the qualifier prize money.”

The qualifier event and the Bill Drill Challenge Final will be filmed for a Shooting USA Episode this summer. Everyone attending the USPSA Carry Optics Championships is invited to attend the Bill Drill Challenge Finale Saturday afternoon in the vendor area at the Cardinal Shooting Sports Center.

About Shooting USA: Created by Jim and John Scoutten, Shooting USA is the longest running Shooting Sports Television show, Seen every Wednesday Night on Outdoor Channel. Shooting USA brings professional coverage of all competitive shooting disciplines on a National and world level, plus History pieces, new products and professional instruction related to the competitive disciplines seen in the show. Jim Scoutten has been the face and voice of the shooting sports since 1993, with Shooting USA as the current title, on air since 2004.

Contact: John Scoutten (Executive Producer)

615-429-7458