Steel Challenge Matches

[Clay Duster]

Are there any local matches in central Indiana
set up like the steel challenge?

 

[VUPDblue]

Friday Night Steel @ MCFG. Click the link in my sig line...

 

[Cwood]

Feb 13th is the next match, correct?

 

[VUPDblue]

yep

 

[Clay Duster]

I know about the FNS.
Do they set up COF like the STEEL CHALLENGE?
Thanks for the responses....

 

[m_deaner]

WVPPS (Wabash Valley Practical Pistol Shooters) has steel matches the first Saturday of every month (starting on April 4). Compared with FNS, WVPPS more closely adheres to the Steel Challenge format in terms of COF and starting position. Both matches are tons of fun, FNS is just less formal.

 

[pinhead56]

I know about the FNS.
Do they set up COF like the STEEL CHALLENGE?
Thanks for the responses....

FNS is similar to the Steel Challenge, but not strictly adhering to their regs and variations on the COFs. It's a lot of fun and usually has a good turnout, we've seen 40-50 shooters in warmer weather.

If you're interested in stricter adherance to Steel Challenge regs and COFs etc. Atlanta Conservation Club has a steel challenge match on the 3rd Sat of every month (weather permitting). Reach the steel match director at bangandclang-targets@yahoo.com

 

[shooter521]

FNS is not an SCSA sanctioned match, and I do not believe they follow the Steel Challenge rules in all areas, although the format is generally similar.

 

[m_deaner]

For me, the most surprising difference between FNS and SCSA sanctioned steel challenge was gun starting position. At FNS you start each stage with gun drawn at low ready, regardless of which class you're shooting in. In regular steel challenge you draw from the holster at the buzzer with all pistol classes except .22. Also, FNS does not use stop plates and course layouts are non standard.

For some reason, FNS just seems like it's more fun.

 

[NateIU10]

For some reason, FNS just seems like it's more fun.

Never shot Steel Challenge, but FNS is awesome

 

[Coach]

WVPPS and RCC near Terre Haute will be shooting Steel Challenge Matches starting April 4th. There will be four stages each month, and two of them will be regular Steel Challenge stages each time and two will be similar but non-standard courses of fire. As steel is available and set time allows a fifth stage can get thrown into the mix.

This year will be separating rimfire pistol from rimfire rifle for scoring purposes due to popular demand. Wabash Valley Practical Pistol Shooters

 

[smitty12b]

There is also atlanta in northern hamilton county atlantacc.net

 

[rhino]

In addition to RileyCC/WVPPS and AtlantaCC, other clubs that do steel challenge-type matches in Indiana:

North Porter County Cons. Club
Redbrush
Wildcat Valley Rifle & Pistol Club

 

[slow1911s]

indygunracers.com - pistol

All of the steel matches, sanctioned and otherwise, are listed right there.