Steel Challenge at WVRPC

[AppliedB]

With our first Steel Challenge match coming up on April 18th I'd like to get some feedback from shooters regarding round count. Sourcing ammunition has become difficult, obviously, and many people have expressed concern over being able to obtain ammunition, or at least affordable ammunition, for upcoming matches.

My question is, do shooters want smaller matches with lower round counts? With Steel Challenge we can't change the number of rounds per stage, so that would mean running fewer stages. In the past we have been full up with overflowing squads on 5 stages so I'm reluctant to drop to 4 stages to reduce round count. Having said that I expect lower turnout during the current ammunition shortage. For people shooting multiple guns, dropping one stage means dropping 25+ rounds per gun and can make a significant difference.

I'd love to hear from our shooters what they would prefer before making a decision on the match coming up next month so feel free to comment with your thoughts.

 

[gottabeoutdoors]

I would be sad to see less stages, personally.

 

[longbeard]

My thoughts are that any shooter can determine their round count by taking 30s on any string or any stage as well as shooting fewer guns. Also, if I remember, there is generally an outlaw stage. Maybe this one could be 3 strings and a lower round count.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Unfortunately with ammo the way it is I personally will not be able to attend regularly. I intend to shoot a few matches and would rather it be a full match. Lowering the string count on the outlaw style stages like Longbeard mentioned wouldn't bother me either.

 

[hps]

Ok,, what is WVRPC? and where is it?

 

[longbeard]

Ok,, what is WVRPC? and where is it?

Wildcat Valley Rifle Pistol Club.

Brookston, which is pretty much Lafayette

 

[Beans&Bullets]

I agree with Longbeard. If I wanted to cut my round count, I would rather shoot 5 or 6 stages, and if I feel the need, if I felt I have shot 4 good strings, take a 30 and not shoot the 5th string. Also like the idea of reducing strings on the wildcat string. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Cloner]

I prefer having more official Steel Challenge stages and no wildcat stages. I agree with Beans & Bullets and prefer 5 or 6 stage matches. To save ammo I need to stop entering 3 guns and just shoot 1 or 2. Just hope the shortage ends before my ammo does.

 

[Rio]

Most competitors I know seen this coming and have prepared. We will shoot less matches but would like the ones we shoot to be unchanged.

 

[marvin02]

I like the way the matches are currently run. Wouldn't mind no outlaw stage or if all stages were official.

 

[sv40sw45]

I agree with the having 4 good runs ,not shooting the 5 string. If you have a bad run shoot the 5th .

 

[Bratch1976]

Definitely not less shooting. Definitely more classifiers.

 

[TheJeff]

Most competitors I know seen this coming and have prepared. I agree with the having 4 good runs ,not shooting the 5 string. If you have a bad run shoot the 5th .