# Target practice

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For other uses, see [Target Practice (disambiguation)](/source/Target_Practice_(disambiguation)).

**Target practice** is a key part of both [military training](/source/Military_training) and [shooting sports](/source/Shooting_sports). It involves exercises where people shoot [weapons](/source/Weapons) at specific targets.[1] The main goal is to improve the shooter's accuracy and skill with firearms. Through repeated practice, participants build essential abilities like aiming, trigger control, and firearm handling. This leads to better overall [marksmanship](/source/Marksmanship). Target practice also helps assess progress and identify areas for improvement. Ultimately, it's important for both combat effectiveness and success in recreational shooting.

Targets being shot at for practice include:

- with [handguns](/source/Handguns), [rifles](/source/Rifles), and [shotguns](/source/Shotguns): [shooting targets](/source/Shooting_target),
- by [air forces](/source/Air_force) or [air defense](/source/Air_defense) forces: [target drones](/source/Target_drone) and [target tugs](/source/Target_tug),
- by [navies](/source/Navy): [seaborne targets](/source/Seaborne_target).

## See also

- [Live fire exercise](/source/Live_fire_exercise)
- [Shooting range](/source/Shooting_range)

## References

1. Buol Jr., John M. ["Breath Control and Shooting"](https://www.usar.army.mil/Portals/98/Documents/Marksmanship/ARM_FY22-1.pdf). *United States Army Reserve*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230419114733/https://www.usar.army.mil/Portals/98/Documents/Marksmanship/ARM_FY22-1.pdf) 2023-04-19 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-11-17.

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