Wyoming Antelope Club
Florida Chapter, Inc
Florida Chapter, Inc
Steel Match
Match Format and Rules
4-2008
INTRODUCTION
TIME AND PLACE
MATCH FEE
FORMAT
WINNERS AND PAYBACK
DIVISIONS
HANDGUN CALIBER
OPEN DIVISION
LIMITED/L-10/SS/ESP/CDP DIVISION
PRODUCTION/SSP/ESP* DIVISION
REVOLVER/SSR/ESR DIVISION
SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER DIVISION
RIMFIRE DIVISION
CARBINE DIVISION
RULES AND CONDITIONS
HOLSTERS
AMMUNITION
POWER FACTOR
SCORING
MOVEMENT
STARTING COMMANDS
HAND POSITION
SAFETY RULES
GENERAL MATCH INFORMATION
PENALTIES
Welcome to the Wyoming Antelope Club’s (WAC) monthly Steel Match! Steel
shooting is an exciting type of action shooting competition with easy
to learn rules, simple scoring, and equipment divisions which are
accessible to shooters of all ages and experience levels. The WAC Steel
Match will loosely follow Steel Challenge Shooting Association match
format and rules. Divisions will be simplified to reduce complexity and
ease in scoring.
The WAC Steel match will take place on the 4th Saturday of each month at the Wyoming Antelope Club. Registration will take place at 9:30 AM and shooting will begin at 10:00 AM.
Each shooter may enter one or two firearms from two different divisions. (Example- You may register for Open and Limited or Limited and Rimfire, but not two guns in Limited.)
For every 10 shooters in a division, an additional free coupon will be given for 2nd, 3rd etc place winners of each division. There must be at least 3 shooters in a division for the winner to be eligible for the coupon-
HANDGUN CALIBER
Center fire handguns must be the minimum caliber of 9mm/.38 special.
Center-fire firearms shall be suitable for holster use. Rimfire shall
be of .22 Long Rifle caliber only. Carbines must be center fire
shooting handgun caliber ammunition only.
LIMITED/L-10/SS/ESP/CDP DIVISION [/(E)nhanced
(S)ervice (P)istol]/(C)ustom (D)efensive (P)istol]
Pistols and equipment in the Limited division must comply with USPSA
Rules for Limited/Limited
10 Division(s) IDPA ESP and CDP
guns which
are not on the USPSA production list will be placed in this division.
Note – All Center Fire pistols can go “up” in a division but not “down.” Example a Production/SSP legal Glock can be registered in Limited or Open divisions, but a compensated and scoped Open division gun could not be used in the limited or production division. The match director will have the final say in which division(s) a gun may compete.
PRODUCTION/SSP/ESP* DIVISION [(S)tandard (S)ervice
(P)istol/(E)nhanced (S)ervice (P)istol]
Pistols and equipment in the Production division must comply with USPSA
rules for the Production division. IDPA SSP and ESP guns which are on
the USPSA production list compete in this division. (Example, the
Springfield XD is in the production division in USPSA and the ESP
division in IDPA. The XD would be in the Production division at the WAC
Steel Match.)
Both Traditional and Modern Categories will be recognized. SASS holster rules will be allowed, but the competitor is reminded that the Steel Match is operating under USPSA muzzle safety rules.
Total score for all stages will determine the overall and division winners. The best four out of five runs will be counted as the total score for each stage. Any hits made after the maximum time allowance will not be counted. All primary targets hit after the stop plate has been struck, will be scored with a 3 second penalty each. Any missed targets will be assessed a 5 second penalty.
The maximum time allowed for each individual run is 30 seconds. The competitor will be stopped and asked to reload if they reach the 30 second limit.
Three (3) second procedural penalties will be given for:
* Creeping, movement or jumping before the start signal.
* Foot faults – A foot fault will be described as when shots are fired while any part of the body (foot) is touching the ground, or any other object, outside of the shooting boxes. Shooting at the wrong targets from the designated boxes.
* Incorrect or non-movement.
Any target(s) struck in the incorrect order (A vs. B) WILL be judged as a miss. If any shots are fired after having begun to move forward out of the box, there WILL be a procedural penalty.
Upon reaching Box B, the contestant may begin to fire when one foot is in the box and the trailing foot is either in the box or in the air. Remember, if targets are engaged out of order without corrective shots being taken, there will be a procedural penalty, plus a miss scored on each target struck out of turn.
The shooter may not leave the initial box until AFTER the first two targets are engaged. Upon entering the second box, the competitor may begin to engage the targets when the trailing foot is off the runway. It is the shooter’s choice as to whether they should have the trailing foot down or in the air before firing.
* “Are You Ready? – If the shooter is not ready, he must indicate by saying “No”.
* “Stand by”
* Followed by a pause of one-half to three seconds before the audible start signal.
Creeping or jumping is expressly prohibited! Hands must remain motionless after the “Stand by” command.
A 3 second penalty WILL BE ASSESSED for creeping, premature start, hand movement or bouncing of any kind. Please do not test the officials.
For Rimfire and Carbine division only the start will be at “High Ready.” The pistol may be at chest height with both of the shooter’s elbows touching their ribs. The muzzle must be safely pointing down range.
The Range Officer will stop the count down and give one warning and one warning ONLY if they see that the competitor is setting up too low or starting to creep or “bounce”. Failure to comply will result in a three second penalty for each occurrence.
Eye and ear protection for all shooters and spectators are required. Individuals observed without eye or ear wear will be required to leave the shooting area.
The same gun, holster and holster position must be used throughout the match. If there is a mechanical problem, equipment of similar make or model may be used as a replacement. If said guns or holsters are entered in a Division or Category event, the same guidelines, conditions or restrictions must apply. If these guidelines cannot be met with the replacement gun or holster, the contestant will not be eligible for recognition in their division.
Should a gun malfunction occur, the string of fire will be scored and competitor given the chance to retire for repairs or replacement of the equipment before resuming the course of fire. The squad will not wait, but proceed with the next competitor due to shoot.
When a Range Officer scores a miss, it is the shooter’s responsibility to appeal the decision at the end of that particular string of fire. The Range Officer will then go down range and check the target. Once the next string of fire begins, there will be NO further opportunity to appeal the call.
A balance between the competitor’s need to ready themselves and the amount of time available in each day is essential for everyone’s enjoyment.
Your cooperation will be appreciated by the match staff and the other competitors. Competitors may fire as many rounds as they deem necessary for each string of fire.
All final decisions will be made by the Match Director.
4-2008
INTRODUCTION
TIME AND PLACE
MATCH FEE
FORMAT
WINNERS AND PAYBACK
DIVISIONS
HANDGUN CALIBER
OPEN DIVISION
LIMITED/L-10/SS/ESP/CDP DIVISION
PRODUCTION/SSP/ESP* DIVISION
REVOLVER/SSR/ESR DIVISION
SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER DIVISION
RIMFIRE DIVISION
CARBINE DIVISION
RULES AND CONDITIONS
HOLSTERS
AMMUNITION
POWER FACTOR
SCORING
MOVEMENT
STARTING COMMANDS
HAND POSITION
SAFETY RULES
GENERAL MATCH INFORMATION
PENALTIES
INTRODUCTION
TIME AND PLACE
The WAC Steel match will take place on the 4th Saturday of each month at the Wyoming Antelope Club. Registration will take place at 9:30 AM and shooting will begin at 10:00 AM.
MATCH FEE
The fee will be $10 per shooter for the first gun. WAC members will be able to shoot a second gun for free. Non-members will pay $3 to shoot a second gun.FORMAT
The match will feature four stages. Each stage will have five shots, including a shot on the stop plate. Each shooter will be given five runs, with the best four kept for score. The total time for the sixteen total scoring runs, plus any penalties, will be the shooter’s match score.Each shooter may enter one or two firearms from two different divisions. (Example- You may register for Open and Limited or Limited and Rimfire, but not two guns in Limited.)
WINNERS AND PAYBACK
Winners will be recognized by division. Division winners will be entitled to a free match coupon, good for any WAC Action Pistol match, based on the schedule below:For every 10 shooters in a division, an additional free coupon will be given for 2nd, 3rd etc place winners of each division. There must be at least 3 shooters in a division for the winner to be eligible for the coupon-
- 3-9 shooter in a division – 1 coupon for 1st place
- 10-19 shooters – coupons for 1st and 2nd place
- 20-29 shooters – coupons for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
- And so on
DIVISIONS
HANDGUN CALIBER
Center fire handguns must be the minimum caliber of 9mm/.38 special.
Center-fire firearms shall be suitable for holster use. Rimfire shall
be of .22 Long Rifle caliber only. Carbines must be center fire
shooting handgun caliber ammunition only.OPEN DIVISION
Pistols and equipment in the Open division must comply with the 2008 USPSA Rules for Open Division.
LIMITED/L-10/SS/ESP/CDP DIVISION [/(E)nhanced
(S)ervice (P)istol]/(C)ustom (D)efensive (P)istol]
Pistols and equipment in the Limited division must comply with USPSA
Rules for Limited/Limited
10 Division(s) IDPA ESP and CDP
guns which
are not on the USPSA production list will be placed in this division.
Note – All Center Fire pistols can go “up” in a division but not “down.” Example a Production/SSP legal Glock can be registered in Limited or Open divisions, but a compensated and scoped Open division gun could not be used in the limited or production division. The match director will have the final say in which division(s) a gun may compete.
PRODUCTION/SSP/ESP* DIVISION [(S)tandard (S)ervice
(P)istol/(E)nhanced (S)ervice (P)istol]
Pistols and equipment in the Production division must comply with USPSA
rules for the Production division. IDPA SSP and ESP guns which are on
the USPSA production list compete in this division. (Example, the
Springfield XD is in the production division in USPSA and the ESP
division in IDPA. The XD would be in the Production division at the WAC
Steel Match.) REVOLVER/SSR/ESR DIVISION [(S)tock (S)ervice (R)evolver/(E)nhanced (S)ervice (R)evolver]
Firearms and equipment in the Revolver division must comply with USPSA rules for Revolver Division with the exception that the revolver may be loaded to full capacity.
SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER DIVISION
All firearms and equipment in the Single Action Revolver division must meet the criteria set in the Single Action Shooting Society rule book for revolvers.Both Traditional and Modern Categories will be recognized. SASS holster rules will be allowed, but the competitor is reminded that the Steel Match is operating under USPSA muzzle safety rules.
RIMFIRE DIVISION
Pistols and revolvers chambered in .22 LR only may be entered in the Rimfire division. There is no criterion specified for this division other than that the firearm must be safe to operate and does not present a danger to the shooter, Range Officer, or bystanders. Optics, compensators, center fire pistols with .22 LR conversions etc are all allowed in the Rimfire division. The match director has final say on firearms in this division.CARBINE DIVISION
Any firearm which is chambered in center fire pistol caliber and has a shoulder stock may be entered in the carbine division. There is no criterion specified for this division other than that the firearm must be safe to operate and does not present a danger to the shooter, Range Officer, or bystanders. Optics, compensators, etc are all allowed in the carbine division. The match director has final say on firearms in this division.RULES AND CONDITIONS
HOLSTERS
Holster type and placement should comply with the USPSA, IDPA, or SASS rules for your division. Note- Concealment garments are not required for those shooting IDPA equipment.AMMUNITION
There will be no multiple projectile or magnum loads allowed.POWER FACTOR
There is no minimum power factor required at the WAC Steel Match. It is recommended that all center fire ammunition make at least 120 PF for safety to ensure destruction of the round when it impacts the steel targets.SCORING
Your time is your score. Each of four targets must be hit during each string of fire and a designated stop plate will be hit last to end the stage.Total score for all stages will determine the overall and division winners. The best four out of five runs will be counted as the total score for each stage. Any hits made after the maximum time allowance will not be counted. All primary targets hit after the stop plate has been struck, will be scored with a 3 second penalty each. Any missed targets will be assessed a 5 second penalty.
The maximum time allowed for each individual run is 30 seconds. The competitor will be stopped and asked to reload if they reach the 30 second limit.
Three (3) second procedural penalties will be given for:
* Creeping, movement or jumping before the start signal.
* Foot faults – A foot fault will be described as when shots are fired while any part of the body (foot) is touching the ground, or any other object, outside of the shooting boxes. Shooting at the wrong targets from the designated boxes.
* Incorrect or non-movement.
MOVEMENT
USPSA rules will apply for shots fired while moving into the second shooting box in stages which require movement from box to box. If the contestant fires and leaves Box A and then realizes they missed and/or hit the targets out of sequence and returns to Box A and continues to shoot, there will be no procedural penalty (Keep the muzzle down range while returning to Box A).Any target(s) struck in the incorrect order (A vs. B) WILL be judged as a miss. If any shots are fired after having begun to move forward out of the box, there WILL be a procedural penalty.
Upon reaching Box B, the contestant may begin to fire when one foot is in the box and the trailing foot is either in the box or in the air. Remember, if targets are engaged out of order without corrective shots being taken, there will be a procedural penalty, plus a miss scored on each target struck out of turn.
The shooter may not leave the initial box until AFTER the first two targets are engaged. Upon entering the second box, the competitor may begin to engage the targets when the trailing foot is off the runway. It is the shooter’s choice as to whether they should have the trailing foot down or in the air before firing.
STARTING COMMANDS
The first command given to the shooter by the RO will be “Make Ready”. At this point the competitor will load their weapon as required for the stage. The RO will then proceed with the following commands:* “Are You Ready? – If the shooter is not ready, he must indicate by saying “No”.
* “Stand by”
* Followed by a pause of one-half to three seconds before the audible start signal.
Creeping or jumping is expressly prohibited! Hands must remain motionless after the “Stand by” command.
A 3 second penalty WILL BE ASSESSED for creeping, premature start, hand movement or bouncing of any kind. Please do not test the officials.
HAND POSITION
Hands are to be held in the “Surrender Position”, which is shoulder high, with the wrists and full hands visible from behind.For Rimfire and Carbine division only the start will be at “High Ready.” The pistol may be at chest height with both of the shooter’s elbows touching their ribs. The muzzle must be safely pointing down range.
The Range Officer will stop the count down and give one warning and one warning ONLY if they see that the competitor is setting up too low or starting to creep or “bounce”. Failure to comply will result in a three second penalty for each occurrence.
SAFETY RULES
WAC Steel match will be run using the 2008 USPSA handgun rules. This includes safety violations and disqualifications.GENERAL MATCH INFORMATION
All targets are painted white and will be re-painted prior to each contestant’s first run on each course of fire.Eye and ear protection for all shooters and spectators are required. Individuals observed without eye or ear wear will be required to leave the shooting area.
The same gun, holster and holster position must be used throughout the match. If there is a mechanical problem, equipment of similar make or model may be used as a replacement. If said guns or holsters are entered in a Division or Category event, the same guidelines, conditions or restrictions must apply. If these guidelines cannot be met with the replacement gun or holster, the contestant will not be eligible for recognition in their division.
Should a gun malfunction occur, the string of fire will be scored and competitor given the chance to retire for repairs or replacement of the equipment before resuming the course of fire. The squad will not wait, but proceed with the next competitor due to shoot.
When a Range Officer scores a miss, it is the shooter’s responsibility to appeal the decision at the end of that particular string of fire. The Range Officer will then go down range and check the target. Once the next string of fire begins, there will be NO further opportunity to appeal the call.
A balance between the competitor’s need to ready themselves and the amount of time available in each day is essential for everyone’s enjoyment.
Your cooperation will be appreciated by the match staff and the other competitors. Competitors may fire as many rounds as they deem necessary for each string of fire.
All final decisions will be made by the Match Director.