The Steel Challenge is ideal for beginners and seasoned shooters, focusing on speed and accuracy with steel targets.
- Matches: Consist of 5 targets per stage, shot multiple times for best scores. Register Here for Steel Challenge Matches
- Divisions: Rimfire Pistol, PCC, Open, and more.
- Safety Rules: Holster and equipment rules apply. First-time competitors should seek guidance from a Range Officer.
The Steel Challenge at Richmond Rod & Gun Club is a fantastic first step into action shooting as well as a great platform for experienced shooters to work on their raw speed!
In the Steel Challenge we shoot stages consisting of 5 steel targets shot as fast as possible. You will shoot each stage typically 5 times (called strings), and your worst string will be thrown out. Your final stage score is the total time it took you to shoot each string combined.
Regulated by the SCSA, the Steel Challenge is now a subsidiary of USPSA. The divisions are:
- Production
- Carry Optics
- Limited
- Open
- Single Stack
- Iron Sight Revolver
- Open Sight Revolver
- Rimfire Pistol Irons
- Rimfire Pistol Open
- Rimfire Rifle Irons
- Rimfire Rifle Open
- PCC Irons
- PCC Open
You can enter in your USPSA number upon registration if you would like your scores to earn international classification as we run at least four official classifier stages each match!
Prerequisite:
All shooters must have a USPSA or SCSA classification, complete the RRGC Intro to Competition Class, or equivalent. New competitors must send a verification email to [email protected] before their first match.
Note: IF YOU HAVE NEVER SHOT A MATCH AT RICHMOND ROD & GUN CLUB, YOU MUST MEET THE PREREQUISITES ABOVE AND SEND A VERIFICATION EMAIL TO [email protected] PRIOR TO THE MATCH OR YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO BEING WITHDRAWN AND/OR BEING BANNED FROM FUTURE MATCHES.
Once you become an RRGC member, make sure to follow THESE steps to join the club on Practiscore to get your match discount.
Here is the SCSA rule book: https://scsa.org/rules
If you have never been on an action range or competed, find a Range Officer to ask for guidance. If you have any questions before the match, email Paul Soo at: [email protected]