anyone shoot steel?

i have been thinking about getting into steel shooting.. just was wondering if anyone did it and had any thoughts.

I shoot USPSA, but will occasionally do a steel match if it's a big one or there's nothing else going on.

Basically it's fun as hell, and a low-commitment way to get into speed-shooting sports since you don't do competition reloads in Steel Challenge. So basically all you need is a decent holster and you can reload from your pocket or the table between strings. Or, you can go rimfire and don't even need a holster.

The other cool thing about steel is—if they run actual Steel Challenge courses—the courses are standardized so you can effectively gauge your progress and compare yourself to the best guys in the world.

But, yeah. Do it. The parallels between the speed shooting sports and track stuff are numerous, and if you're familiar with going to any local autocross you'll feel right at home at any pistol match.

jg

JG, I think we've talked about this before, but when/ where is the nextrim fire steel autocross? :D

Tom Suddard wrote: JG, I think we've talked about this before, but when/ where is the nextrim fire steel autocross? :D

Volusia County Gun Club runs Steel Challenge stages the second Saturday every month. It's on 44, kind of near the New Smyrna Speedway. http://www.volusiacountygunandhuntclub.com/contact.html

Ummm, what?

Our club has a steel course and I have run through it a few times. I havn't shot in one of the competitions for it yet.

Duke wrote: Ummm, what?

This

jg

Steel targets or steel shot? I shoot some steel shot when hunting waterfowl but find that tungsten matrix or bismuth perform better. I keep the steel shot for when I have shot all of my denser shot or when someone else needs a few shells. Off hand I think that the tungsten matrix is 30% denser than lead.

Jack said it very well- I introduce people to competition with Steel Challenge. Some people stay there, some move on to USPSA. I enjoy steel matches, but they are very boring compared to USPSA and multi-gun, so I typically use them as the occasional filler. People aren't as serious at steel matches, and the lack of movement/reloads/general pressure makes it a great way to get started in competition for newer shooters that have gotten bored with paper targets. The best thing about these matches is watching the newer shooters- they all feel pretty good about their abilities as target shooters, until the buzzer goes off.

I shoot a steel walker target in my yard......does that count?

Ah, steel plate targets, sorry about the steel shot comments where they are unsolicited.

In reply to pilotbraden:

I found it quite witty to be honest

In reply to yamaha:

Thanks, do you want to borrow some shells?

Have plenty.......we had a gopro strapped to a stoeger yesterday for some trap video

So what are the top 5 guns for shooting steel? What is the best caliber?