Tips and Tricks

If you stand in the back of the shooting box, it cuts down the angles and in turn makes your transitions faster.

The easiest way to have a conversation when away from the range is to simply number each steel plate from right to left in shooting order.  For example on Smoke & Hope the first plate on the right is #1, #2, #3 (stop Plate), #4, & #5.  I shoot this stage in the order of 1, 2, 4, 5, 3 (stop).  If I miss # 4, I can pick it up on the way back to #3 (stop plate).

When you are in the box and getting ready to shoot a stage, remember to keep everything in a neat and orderly manner.  Many shooters will find a "groove" and want to shoot the next string as soon as possible.  If you have to take additional time looking for a loaded magazine, this not only disrupts the "groove" but also delays the match for all shooters. 

When shooting PCC or Rim Fire Rifle, if you are using a large capacity magazine (a 32rd Glock or an Ruger BX25 for example) you may want to consider not filling them up or going to something smaller.  Remember, in theory the heavier the gun, the slower the transition time.  For example, by switching from a fully loaded Glock 32rd magazine to a Glock 17 magazine loaded with 12 rounds,  you will save close to one pound in total weight.

We have plenty of shooters who are more than willing to share some of their tips and tricks with other shooters.  One may want to watch them shoot a stage or two to see if they can perform to their own advise.

Here's a link to the Steel Challenge Rules

http://www.steelchallenge.com/steel-challenge-Rules-Home.php

Click the below link for an excellent article by Steve Foster which nicely explains the Steel Challenge Classification system.

https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2018/7/5/steel-challenge-lets-talk-about-classification/

"Slowing down is never the right answer, NEVER.  You need to learn to see faster."

Ken Verderame

You may want shoot the gun that you do best in first ... giving yourself a little warm up and in turn hopefully posting a new P.B. on the second gun.  For example:  If you are a "Master" in PCCO and a "B" class with RFRO, shoot the PCCO first.

If you stand on the inside (to the right) of the shooting box, it cuts the angles down between plates one & two.

As with Round-a-Bout, when in the left box on Show Down to cut down the angles stand on the right side of the box.  When shooting from the right box, standing on the left side will also cut down the angles.

 Taking extra shots wastes time. It's always going to take less time to get a good sight picture and fire a good shot than it will take to fire a bad shot, and then have to go back, get a good sight picture and fire a good shot. 

One way to practice a level swing is to first place blue painters tape on a garage wall.  Then take a "cat laser pointer" and tape it to your barrel.  By doing this, you can see how level or un-level your swing is.

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