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Steel Challenge - Overview
Steel Challenge - Overview Admin Admin 1/31/21 Steel Challenge - Overview Admin Admin 1/31/21

Steel Challenge - Overview

Steel Challenge competition shooting is a great way to get started in the pistol shooting sports. It's an excellent place for beginners because the rules and targets are simple, and movement is not a significant factor.

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Start Positions
Start Positions Admin Admin 1/30/21 Start Positions Admin Admin 1/30/21

Start Positions

Steel Challenge has 2 different starting positions depending on the type of firearm used.

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Stage Planning
Stage Planning Admin Admin 1/29/21 Stage Planning Admin Admin 1/29/21

Stage Planning

Stage plans are all about deciding how you are going to enguage a particular stage. You will always be engaging with five targets and one designated stop plate.

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SC-101 Five to Go
Stage Planning - Five to Go Admin Admin 1/28/21 Stage Planning - Five to Go Admin Admin 1/28/21

SC-101 Five to Go

Five to Go is four 10-inch round steel plate targets set at 5 feet high and each plate is progressively farther than the previous. The stop plate is a quick transition to the right on a 12-inch plate set at 7 yards.

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SC-102 Showdown
Stage Planning - Showdown Admin Admin 1/27/21 Stage Planning - Showdown Admin Admin 1/27/21

SC-102 Showdown

Showdown is a five string stage with two shooting locations. The two shooting locations create a different challenge across the same targets.

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SC-103 Smoke & Hope
Stage Planning - Smoke & Hope Admin Admin 1/26/21 Stage Planning - Smoke & Hope Admin Admin 1/26/21

SC-103 Smoke & Hope

Smoke & Hope is close distance fast shooting with fast transitions on large targets.

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SC-104 Outer Limits
Stage Planning - Outer Limits Admin Admin 1/25/21 Stage Planning - Outer Limits Admin Admin 1/25/21

SC-104 Outer Limits

Outer Limits is the only stage in Steel Challenge where movement is part of your timed performance. Remember to keep your firearm pointed down range and your finger out of the trigger guard as you move to the second position.

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SC-105 Accelerator
Stage Planning - Accelerator Admin Admin 1/24/21 Stage Planning - Accelerator Admin Admin 1/24/21

SC-105 Accelerator

Accelerator is a good mix of shooting near and far as you transition from the two closest targets to the two farthest before finishing on the center stop plate.

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SC-106 Pendulum
Stage Planning - Pendulum Admin Admin 1/23/21 Stage Planning - Pendulum Admin Admin 1/23/21

SC-106 Pendulum

Pendulum is distance shooting across four plates at 18 yards. It requires good sight pictures and transitions.

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SC-107 Speed Option
Stage Planning - Speed Option Admin Admin 1/22/21 Stage Planning - Speed Option Admin Admin 1/22/21

SC-107 Speed Option

Speed Option tests shooting at multiple distances and has the farthest stop plate of all the stages.

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SC-108 Roundabout
Stage Planning - Roundabout Admin Admin 1/21/21 Stage Planning - Roundabout Admin Admin 1/21/21

SC-108 Roundabout

Roundabout is four 12-inch near and far targets surrounding a 12-inch stop plate.

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