Week 165: Lightning And Thunder (CM 09-09)
Results may be posted until June 20th, 2016.
Designed by: US Nationals Design Team
Range: Varies, see below
Target: Three USPSA Metric targets, spaced one foot apart
Start Position: Loaded and holstered, hands relaxed at sides
Rounds Fired: 18
This week we are going to shoot a USPSA Classifier as the DotW. See the official written stage briefing here: http://www.uspsa.org/classifiers/09-09.pdf
For purposes of the DotW, we may have some imprecision in placing your gear in the most appropriate Division, determining Major or Minor scoring, and possibly in your setup (if you have fixed target stands/rails that don't let you put the targets exactly the right distance apart, for example.) We are just doing this for the DotW, and no official USPSA score will result, so it's not a big deal if there is a little variation from official USPSA rules.
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First, let's figure out your Division:
If your gun has a frame-mounted optic or a compensator, you are shooting Open. If your gun does not have a frame-mounted optic or a compensator, then you are shooting one of the other Divisions.
If your holster is forward of your hip, as with AIWB, you are shooting Limited (or Open, if you are shooting a Carry Optics gun from a holster forward of the hip.) If your holster is not forward of your hip, then you are shooting either Single Stack, Production, Carry Optics, or Revolver. Limited-10 is the same as Limited because there is no reload on the clock in this classifier.
If you are shooting a single action only gun, you are shooting Single Stack.
If you are shooting a revolver, you are shooting Revolver.
If you are shooting a double action or striker fired gun with iron sights, you are shooting Production. If you are shooting Production, then you are scored Minor regardless of your actual caliber or load.
If you are shooting a Production gun out of a Production-legal holster, but the gun has a slide-mounted optic, you are shooting Carry Optics. If you are shooting Carry Optics, then you are scored Minor regardless of your actual caliber or load.
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For our scoring purposes, if you are shooting 9mm/.38Spl, then you are scored Minor. If you are shooting .357/.40/.45, then you are scored Major (unless you are shooting Production or Carry Optics, then you are still scored Minor.) Minor scoring is A = 5 points, B/C = 3 points, D = 1 point. Major scoring is A = 5 points, B/C = 4 points, D = 2 points. Misses are -10 points for both Major and Minor. Hits to No-Shoots are -10 points for both Major and Minor. Shots fully within the black area (hardcover) of the center target count as misses.
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Stage Procedure:
Set timer to five seconds for all strings.
String 1: 25 yards - On start signal, draw and engage targets with only two rounds each.
String 2: 15 yards - On start signal, draw and engage targets with only one round each, make a mandatory reload, and reengage targets with only one round each.
String 3: 10 yards - On start signal, draw and engage targets with only two rounds each strong hand only.
This Classifier is Fixed Time. Extra shots, extra hits, and procedural errors receive a 10 point penalty each. Late shots receive a 5 point penalty each. There is a .3 second grace period in addition to the five second par time. Shots are considered late at 5.31 seconds. Shots are not late at 5.30 seconds.
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Scoring:
Add up your points.
In this case, the total points you have on target (including penalties) is your Hit Factor. For example, if you have 50 points including penalties, your Hit Factor is 50.
Divide your hit factor by the 100% hit factor for your Division to get your percentage on this classifier. In this case, USPSA sets the high hit factor at 90 for ALL DIVISIONS.
95-100% = Grand Master
85-94.9% = Master
75-84.9% = A Class
60-74.9% = B Class
40-59.9% = C Class
Below 40% = D Class
Please report the following when you post your results in this thread:
Equipment used (pistol, holster, optional concealment garment if one was used)
Division
Total points
Hit factor (same as total points)
Percentage (your hit factor divided by the 100% hit factor for your Division)
An example:
You are shooting a G17 9mm handgun (no optic or compensator), carried in a strong side OWB holster. You are shooting Production Minor. You shoot all strings within the par time. You shoot a total of 50 points, and your hit factor is 50. Your percentage is 55.00% (your 50 hit factor/the high hit factor for all Divisions of 90.) You shot C class.
You would report:
G17, strong side OWB
Production
50 points
50 hit factor
55%
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Originally Posted by olstyn
