Summer Steel Matches
Event Description: A four stage steel match using Steel Challenge Shooting Association rules and courses. In September, the match will feature the steel stages that will be shot in the Texas Paper and Iron championship rather than Steel Challenge courses.
Details: Each stage will consist of 5 stationary steel plates, with one plate designated the 'stop plate'. Each shooter gets 5 runs, with the time for the best 4 stages added for stage score. Courses can be found here. 100 rounds minimum per match (bring 150-200).
Cost: $10 for first gun, $5 for second gun
Divisions:
DIVISION
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RULES
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MAG CAPACITY
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SCOPES/COMPS
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START POSITION
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IDPA |
IDPA
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10
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NO
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Holstered / Surrender
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IPSC Limited |
IPSC
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any
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NO
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Holstered / Surrender
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IPSC Open |
IPSC
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any
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YES
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Holstered / Surrender
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Revolver Open |
IPSC
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8
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YES
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Holstered / Surrender
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Revolver Limited |
IPSC
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6
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NO
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Holstered / Surrender
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Cowboy |
SASS
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5 + 5 (2 guns)
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NO
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Holstered / Surrender
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Pin-Gun Stock |
IDPA
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10
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NO
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ISI Ready
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Pin-Gun Open |
IPSC
|
10
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YES
|
ISI Ready
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Rimfire Stock |
ISI
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10
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NO
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ISI Ready
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Rimfire Open |
ISI
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10
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YES
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ISI Ready
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Calibers and Ammunition: .38/9mm minimum, .45 ACP maximum for all centerfire divisions. .22 LR ONLY for rimfire divisions. Light loads in the 125-165 power factor range recommended. Standard velocity factory ammo OK. No +P or magnum loads, bullet velocities must be below 1400 fps. Steel plates do not fall and must only be hit to score so excessive power (e.g. pin loads) are not required.
Ready Positions: Pistol holstered, safety on or hammer down, hands in 'Surrender Position' -- wrists above shoulders, whole hand visible from behind the competitor. ISI Ready is both elbows touching body, muzzle pointed downwards at 45 degrees, finger off trigger.
Prerequisites: Basic Pistol or higher level training, or previous competition experience.
Required Equipment: Handgun and at least two magazines. Holsters are required for IPSC and IDPA divisions.
Optional Equipment: Five magazines (one per run).
Match Director: Karl Rehn
Facility: A-Zone Range
Scheduled: May 25, June 29, July 27, August (no match), Sept 28
Length: three hours per squad.
Times: 9 a.m - noon, noon - 3 p.m.
Additional information:
Because we only have two berms, the schedule will be:
8:30 sign up for early squads (2 squads, 10 people per squad)
9-10:15 early squads shoot stages 1 & 2
10:30 -11:45 early squads shoot stages 3 & 4
11:30 sign up for late squads (2 squads, 10 people per squad)
12-1:15 late squads shoot stages 3 & 4
1:15-2:45 late squads shoot stages 1 & 2
Shooters may compete in more than one division (Rimfire and centerfire, for example). Multiple gun entries will be accomodated if squad space is available. A third set of squads, starting at 3 pm may be added if necessary.
PLEASE RSVP if you plan to attend, and let us know whether you want early or late squadding. This will help us in keeping things running smoothly.
Here's an MPG movie of a competitor shooting the 'Smoke and Hope' stage from the Steel Challenge.