Category: Steel Challenge

Steel Challenge Roundabout (SC-108): Layout, Dimensions and Strategy

Two near, two far, and a stop plate tucked in the middle at 30 feet. Every official dimension, current peak times, and the route that keeps it simple.

Steel Challenge Speed Option (SC-107): Layout, Dimensions and Strategy

Four plates scattered from 24 to 60 feet and a rectangular stop plate at 105 feet. Every official dimension, current peak times, and why the stop plate changes everything.

Steel Challenge Pendulum (SC-106): Layout, Dimensions and Strategy

Four plates on one line at 54 feet and a stop plate close in. The purest transition drill in the sport – with every official dimension and the current peak times.

Steel Challenge Accelerator (SC-105): Layout, Dimensions and Strategy

A near pair and a far pair split left and right with the stop plate up the middle. Every official dimension, current peak times, and the plan that makes it simple.

Steel Challenge Outer Limits (SC-104): Layout, Dimensions and Strategy

The only Steel Challenge stage with movement and the only one scored best three of four. Every official dimension, the box rules, current peak times and how to shoot it.

Steel Challenge Smoke & Hope (SC-103): Layout, Dimensions and Strategy

The fastest stage in Steel Challenge, with every official dimension, current peak times, the per-string par they work out to, and why the name is a warning.

Steel Challenge Showdown (SC-102): Layout, Dimensions and Strategy

The official SC-102 layout with every dimension, the two-box rotation rule most new shooters get penalized on, current peak times, and how to shoot it.

Steel Challenge 5 to Go (SC-101): Layout, Dimensions and Strategy

The official SC-101 layout with every dimension, the current peak times per division, the per-string par time they work out to, and how to actually shoot it.

The Steel Challenge Start Position, With the Numbers

There are two Steel Challenge start positions, not one – and the aiming flag for rimfire and carbine has published dimensions with exact numbers. Plus creeping vs. false start, and what each costs.

Steel Challenge Scoring and Penalties: The Rules People Get Wrong

The 30-second ceiling, what a miss actually costs, why the timer never backs up, and the appeal window shooters forfeit by accident. Every rule number cited so you can check it yourself.