Supplies needed for matches

1. Semi-automatic pistol or double action revolver. Center fire pistol calibers only, 9mm and up for the main match.  .22 rim fire are used in the 22 match.
2. A holster that covers the trigger or a gun case. No holster is required for the 22 Rimfire Match.
3. Extra magazines or speed loaders (enough to fire at least 25 rounds without leaving the firing line.)
4. Hearing protection, muffs or plugs, and eye protection.
5. A minimum of 25 rounds of ammunition per stage is required.  In a six stage match at least 200-250 is recommended.  The eight round US National Championship will require a minimum of 195 per gun used in the match.

Scoring

1. This Steel Challenge match consists of eight stages.
2. Seven stages consists of five strings except for Outer Limits which has four strings.
3. Each stage usually has five targets. Four of the targets that can be shot in any order. The fifth target, known as the "Stop Plate", will be the last target engaged and stops the time of the string.
4. If all four targets were hit before the "Stop Plate" is hit the total raw time is scored for that string.
5. Each target not hit before the "Stop Plate" is hit incurs a +5 second penalty per target not hit that is added to the raw score.
6. Failure to complete a string will result in a score of 30 seconds for that string.
7. The four best times are used for scoring.  Total of these four count as your stage score except for Outer Limits which counts 3 out of 4 times.
8. Adult competitors who, for whatever reason, choose to start from the "low ready" position, vice drawing from a holster, incur a +5 second penalty per stage. This rule does not apply to .22 competitors.