Steel Plate Rack (Practice & Match)
AVGC offers Steel Plate rack events in both practice and match formats (alternating months for Thursdays and Saturdays). Matches will be timed and results will be uploaded to PractiScore.
Steel Plate Rack features three to four stages, each using one rack of six 8” steel plates. The minimum setup distance of 30 feet.
Shooters will be starting from the holster, and concealment is optional.
Newer shooters are always welcome, but we reserve the rights to start you from low ready on initial round(s).
Location: Pistol range bays 1 and 2
Steel Plate Rack Match
Each stage will have a different course of fire. Each shooter will shoot each stage (string) four times, timed using a shot timer. The slowest string will be thrown out. The shooter’s results will be recorded in the PractiScore app.
In this PractiScore Match format, each shooter can see their results and compare progress, month over month.
Shooters will learn how to use a shot timer and how to score using a tablet running the Practiscore App, preparing them for more advanced matches at Apple Valley Gun Club.
If shot clean, each stage is 24 rounds.
Match Schedule
Thursdays: Even months (February, April, June, August, October, December)
Saturdays: Odd months (January, March, May, July, September, November)
Steel Plate Rack Practice
Shooters will shoot two at a time, head to head. This will be a practice format and not a competitive elimination. Everyone will shoot on every rotation.
This format includes a random drawing for shooting order and pairings on each round. Depending on the number of participants, you will shoot 6 to 8 rotations. Depending on your skill (accuracy), estimated round count will be 104 to 175±.
Practice Schedule
Thursdays: Odd months (January, March, May, July, September, November)
Saturdays: Even months (February, April, June, August, October, December)
Event Times (Match and Practice)
Thursday
- 6 pm Set up. Please arrive for set up. This is a volunteer event and we need your help with set up and tear down.
- Safety briefing to follow set up. You must attend the safety briefing or you will not shoot.
- 7 pm event begins
Saturday
June – September
- 7 am Set up. Please arrive for set up. This is a volunteer event and we need your help with set up and tear down.
- 7:30 am Registration closes.
- 7:45 am Mandatory safety briefing. You must attend the safety briefing or you will not shoot.
- 8 am event begins
Tear down and clean up to follow.
October – May
- 8 am Set up. Please arrive for set up. This is a volunteer event and we need your help with set up and tear down.
- 8:30 am Registration closes
- 8:45 am Mandatory safety briefing. You must attend the safety briefing or you will not shoot.
- 9 am event begins
Tear down and clean up to follow.
What to Bring
- Eye and ear protection, closed toed shoes (including spectators)
- Pistol, Revolver, PCC Rifle and/or Shotgun
- Holster
- 200 rounds.
- For handgun or PCC – four 10 round magazines or speed loaders
- Magazine pouches (optional)
Firearms Allowed: Pistol, Revolver, PCC Rifle, and/or Shotgun (see specific calibers below)
Acceptable Calibers
- Handgun and PCC: 22LR, 9 mm, .38 special, .38 super, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
- Rifle: 22LR, 9 mm, 38 SPL, 40 S&W, 45 ACP
- Shotgun: Shotgun Lead only #7.5 or #8 birdshot, 12 or 20 gauge
Non-Acceptable Calibers
Any Magnum, .22, .25, .32, .380, 5.7mm, .44, 10mm
You may shoot more than one firearm; cost is per firearm.
Apple Valley Gun Club is a cold range. Firearms are to remain unloaded until the RSO instructs you to load and make ready. This includes CCW holders.
Cost
Club members $5 / Non-Club members $15
Active Military always no charge
Please bring exact change or purchase a Ten Match Punchcard.
Match Directors
Larry Mason
(760) 265-1100
1791dad@gmail.com
Tara Nadreau (co-director)
(760) 220-3963
Nadreaut@gmail.com
