uspsa
Founded in 1984, the United States Practical Shooting Association serves as the national governing body for practical shooting in the United States. It is affiliated with the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) and is one of the largest and most active shooting sports organizations in the country.
USPSA emphasizes speed, accuracy, and power, combining elements of marksmanship and athleticism to challenge competitors in dynamic courses of fire. It holds a prominent position in the larger shooting community, offering a competitive platform that attracts shooters of all skill levels.
uspsa’s principles
speed
Accuracy is indeed final, but as a practical shooter you must be fast enough to matter. USPSA rewards the speed of your performance by dividing your points (accuracy) by your time.
Shoot the same points in half the time? Double the score!
USPSA rewards accuracy using points that are rewarded for better hits on each target. All cardboard targets have 3 scoring zones, referred to as the A Zone, C Zone, and D Zone, while all steel targets are worth the same as A Zone hits on cardboard.
Generally speaking, all cardboard targets must be shot twice, while steel only needs to be shot once.
accuracy
USPSA respects differences in firearm stopping power by offering extra points for imperfect hits when a shooter is using powerful ammo. Guns are split into two categories, major and minor power factor.
Minor Power Factor: A=5, C=3, D=1
Major Power Factor: A=5, C=4, D=2
power
classification
USPSA currently offers the most robust and respected classification system for practical shooters, ranking shooters from D Class to Grandmaster.
Match and classification scores are curved off of the best recorded performance, and total scores are interpreted as percentages of the best.
USPSA Classifications:
D, C, B, A, Master, Grandmaster
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The button below will take you to CASA’s USPSA Practiscore page, where you can view match results and sign up for upcoming matches.