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Steel Challenge 2026 Provisional Stage Candidates

Steel Challenge has released the eight 2026 Provisional Stage Candidates, giving shooters an early look at what may become part of future SCSA...

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What is Power Factor and How to Calculate It

In competitive shooting sports like IDPA, USPSA, and Steel Challenge, “Power Factor” is a key metric that measures the momentum of a fired...

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Steel Challenge Opens Submissions for Two New Stages

The Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA), under the USPSA banner, has officially announced a rare and exciting opportunity: they are accepting submissions for...

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The Rise of Carry Optics in Shooting Sports: Why Everyone’s Running Red Dots Now

What Is Carry Optics? Carry Optics (often abbreviated CO) is a pistol division that allows competitors to use slide-mounted red dot optics on...

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What Is Steel Challenge? A Beginner’s Guide

What Is Steel Challenge? Steel Challenge is a speed shooting sport that focuses on shooting steel plates in a fixed array as fast...