Posted: 5/25/2026 10:00:53 AM EDT
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After almost 30 years of shooting matches, this year is the first time I’ve shot matches scored by hit factor vs time plus, and I hate it. Here’s an example, small steel plate match on Saturday scored by hit factor. I finished 3rd, 2nd if you throw out the PCC. Winner had 5 more misses than I did and only beat me by 7 seconds. In time plus scoring those 5 misses would be an additional 25 seconds. Anyone else struggle throwing caution to the wind and just shoot fast in hit factor matches? Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Colt653: USPSA / IPSC has always been hit factor. It's what I'm used to. .....I forget what [cough] IDPA does, usually too distracted by the angry old fart RO yelling about where my knee was I think I’ve only shot 1 or 2 actual IDPA matches in my life. I primarily shoot “wildcat” matches. |
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Originally Posted By sommere54: I generally prefer hit factor scoring, but I don’t think that it makes sense for an all/nothing game like falling steel or similar, especially if mikes aren’t penalized like they are in USPSA. Agreed. The Wednesday night steel matches at Dynamic Shooting Sports in Alliance, OH are time plus, that makes more sense. |
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