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Steel Challenge

Magyar Dinamikus Lövészsport Szövetség · Pistol Rifle PCC Rimfire
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History

Timed shooting on steel targets with standardized stages (see local rules for details).

Steel Challenge was founded in 1981 by Mike Dalton and Mike Fichman to determine the fastest and most accurate shooter. The format consists of eight standardized stages with steel targets that are identical worldwide.

The Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championship has grown to one of the largest professional pistol competitions in America. In 2007, the competition had a total prize pool of $390,000 .

European Championships have been held since 2003. In winter 2007, Dalton and Fichman sold the rights to USPSA (the US sanctioning body of IPSC).

Detailed information on official site

Rules Summary

Description
Timed shooting on steel targets with standardized stages (see local rules for details).
Firearm Categories
Pistol Rifle PCC Rimfire
Detailed Rules

Stages: 8 standard stages – Five To Go, Showdown, Smoke & Hope, Outer Limits, Accelerator, Pendulum, Speed Option, Roundabout. Each stage has 5 steel targets.

Runs: 5 runs per stage (Outer Limits: 4), slowest dropped. Total time determines placement.

Targets: Small round (25 cm), large round (30 cm), rectangle (40×60 cm). Final target is the "stop plate" – it stops the timer.

Divisions: Open, Limited, Production, Single Stack, Revolver, Carry Optics, Rimfire Pistol/Rifle, PCC.

Official page: https://mdlsz.com/steel-challenge-szakag/

Exact divisions, equipment, and safety rules are always defined by the official rulebook.

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Steel Challenge competition
Steel Challenge competition
Steel Challenge shooter
Steel Challenge competitor
European Steel Challenge 2014
European Steel Challenge 2014
Steel Challenge champion
Steel Challenge champion

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