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The Tactical Challenge

For more information about this league:
contact Dan Hurda or contact Mike Szachewicz.

Tactical Challenge dates for 2025 season.

8:00 am match setup, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm match.
Saturday, April 26.
Saturday, May 24.
Saturday, June 28.
Saturday, July 26.
Saturday, September 13.

Other than those specifically modified for the match, ALL RANGE SAFETY RULES will be observed. PLEASE read, understand and follow them.

The DBCL Tactical Challenge Match is fun and challenging activity for both the experienced or new shooter. In Tactical Challenge, shooters will engage block style silhouettes at ranges from 15 to 65 yards, shooting from cover and multiple positions.

Meet your fellow club members, develop skills, engage in friendly competition, mentor a young or new shooter. Match fee: 2 rounds for $5.00, the Tactical Challenge match is open to DBCL members and non-members.

Match Divisions / Round Count / Equipment

Multi-Gun (centerfire or rimfire): 31 carbine rounds (2 magazines loaded to exactly 15 and one magazine loaded with a single round) and 12 Pistol rounds (2 magazines loaded with exactly 6).

Carbine Only (centerfire or rimfire): 46 carbine rounds. (3 magazines loaded to exactly 15 and one magazine loaded with a single round).

PCC (pistol caliber carbine): 46 pistol rounds. (3 magazines loaded to exactly 15 and one magazine loaded with a single round).

Target Engagement

Targets must be engaged in the prescribed sequence and order from behind cover at three shooting stations.  Each Target Board is engaged with two rounds into the lower 9-inch plate and one round into the 6-inch top plate.  The BONUS Clay target is engaged with one round fired at the 4-inch CLAY, stopping the clock for TOTAL TIME TAKEN.

Targets

Six block target boards will be arranged from 15 yards to 65 yards, with a 9-inch CENTER and a 6-inch TOP paper plate.  There will be a bonus clay target set at 70 yards.  There may be RED (no hit) plates randomly placed.

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Scoring

This is a timed match. Score will be TOTAL TIME, +penaltiy time, -bonus time.
There will be a 5 second penalty added to your time for each MISSED shot.
There will be a 10 second penalty added to your time for each hit on a RED plate hit (no hit plate).
There will be a 10 second penalty added to your time for each position or target board shot out of order.
There will be a 15 second bonus deducted from your time for a Clay target hit.