Erie County Conservation League

Rimfire Steel Challenge

Date/Time

4/20/2025
5/18/2025
6/15/2025
7/20/2025
8/17/2025
9/21/2025
10/19/2025
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern

Event Description

.22 Rimfire Steel Challenge

Welcome Shooters to the 2025 season !

If you have ever wanted to take your rimfire shooting skills and shoot in a organized scored event than this is for you.
This event is designed to be beginner friendly for shooters of all skill levels. If you are new to shooting or a seasoned competitor or somewhere in between, this event is for you as there is plenty of fun to be had by competitors of all ages and skill levels. It’s quite common for entire families to shoot matches together.

This is family-friendly shooting discipline, and is open to the public, club membership is encouraged but not required.

How does it work?

Steel Challenge is all about ringing steel as fast as you can!
When it’s your turn to complete the course of fire, you step into the shooting box. A range official will issue a series of commands for you to prepare your firearm. Once you’re ready, the timer will beep and you’ll shoot the steel plates. Five of the plates can be shot in any order you choose. The last plate, known as the “stop plate,” must be shot last. This signifies that you have completed your attempt at the course of fire. The post for the stop plate is usually painted red or some other color so that new competitors can remember which plate to shoot last. If in doubt, just ask the range official. After shooting the plates, your time is recorded on an electronic scoring tablet. You repeat this process four times; each run is known as a string. After the final string is completed, your worst time is thrown out and the total time for your three fastest strings is your time for the stage. The competitor with the lowest total time for all stages is the winner for that match,
( it is interesting to note that because you have four strings at the same targets. you are competing against yourself as well.) We record everyone's scores and send the participants the results by email after the match.

What you need to participate

Steel Challenge Rimfire Rifles and Pistols

In Steel Challenge there is no limitation as to what type of rimfire pistol or rifle you can use. If speed is what you’re after then a semi-automatic pistol or rifle will be the best option but there is nothing stopping you from using a lever action or even bolt-action rifle. It is imperative that your bring a good working rifle or pistol. It is best you take it to the range before coming to the course of fire to make sure it is in good working order and the magazines function properly. If you have fewer than 4 magazines you can have a helper load your magazines while you are shooting your second string.

We have four divisions the shooter can compete in

Pistol with Iron sights
Pistol with optic
Rifle with Iron sights
Rifle with optic

You will be shooting from the "low ready position" so no holsters will be permitted.
Because you will be shooting 4 times during your turn we recommend having four magazines but it is not necessary.At least 80 rounds of .22 ammunition is recommended
All firearms must be in a case and have a ECI empty chamber indicator.
As always eye and hearing protection are required.

On the Day of the event

We will meet at the Club's 50 yard range. Beginning at 9:30 participants will sign up for the event and pay their match fees: $5.00 for members and $10.00 for guests. Under 18 shoot free
We will have a safety briefing followed by a match overview prior to beginning the match at 10:00am. Depending on attendance, match usually concludes by 12:00

Event Coordinators
Kevin Muir
Richard Johnson
Questions?
Send email to steelchallenge@eriecountycl.org