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Precision Rifle Steel Challenge

ASC Illinois Precision Rifle Steel Challenge

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The ASC Precision Rifle Steel Challenge (ILPRSC) is a fast-paced, practical long-range shooting discipline that tests real-world rifle skills from barricades, obstacles, and unconventional positions. Shooters will engage steel targets from 200 to 600 yards under time constraints across multiple stages.

This discipline is not just for bolt guns. We actively encourage gas gun shooters, including AR-15 and AR-10 platforms, to participate. Stages and target sets are designed to fairly challenge both bolt-action and semi-automatic rifles.

What to Expect

  • 8–10 stages per match
  • Steel targets from 200–600 yards
  • Known-distance targets (good DOPE required)
  • Barricades, props, and positional shooting
  • Challenging but achievable target sizes
  • Typical match duration: 3–4 hours
  • Any remaining time is often used for open/free shooting

This is an excellent next step for shooters coming from action shooting disciplines who want to extend their rifle skills to distance.

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Match Schedule

Matches are held on the SECOND SATURDAY of each month, April through October.
(No September match due to the ASC Zombie Shoot.)

Daily Schedule

  • Registration opens: 8:00 AM
  • Mandatory safety brief: 8:30 AM
  • Match start: 9:00 AM

2026 Dates

  • March 14 – Train-Up Day (Highly recommended for new shooters)
  • April 11
  • May 9
  • June 13
  • July 11
  • August 8
  • October 10 – Season Finale

Registration & Cost

  • Registration opens on the 1st of the month prior to each match
  • All match registrations are handled through PractiScore

👉 https://practiscore.com/clubs/aurora_sportsman_club

New to Precision Rifle?

Don’t miss the March 14 Train-Up Day.

This low-pressure training day is designed for shooters new to Precision Rifle and covers:

  • Match flow and expectations
  • Positional shooting fundamentals
  • Stage procedures
  • Gear considerations (what matters and what doesn’t)

Gas gun shooters are especially encouraged to attend.

Bolt and Gas Gun Pic for 2026

Divisions

There are two divisions:

🔹 Bolt Gun OPEN

🔹 Gas Gun OPEN

  • Bolt gun and gas gun shooters will shoot separate courses of fire
  • Target differentiation is by shape
    • Bolt Gun: squares, circles, and animal targets
    • Gas Gun: IPSC silhouettes and animal shapes
  • Bolt gun and gas gun shooters will ideally be squadded together

If there are not enough gas gun shooters to justify a standalone squad, bolt gun shooters may be added to maintain match flow.

Calibers & Ammunition

  • Magnum calibers are not allowed
  • Maximum muzzle velocity: 3200 fps
  • Typical calibers include:
    • .308
    • 6.5 Creedmoor
    • .260 Remington
    • 6mm / 25mm
    • .223 Remington

Larger calibers and smaller calibers using heavier bullets are generally easier to spot. RO/Spotters cannot always guarantee visual confirmation of impacts or misses with small-caliber lightweight bullets. Flashers and other hit-indicating devices will be used when possible.

Bring 100 rounds to each match.

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Equipment

Shoot what you bring—this is not a gear race.

Required

  • Scoped rifle
  • Ammunition
  • Verified DOPE out to 600 yards

Optional

  • Support bags
  • Sling
  • Tripod (allowed on select stages)

Some stages may restrict the use of support bags, tripods, or props.

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Match Rules

  • ILPRSC will follow the MODIFIED PRS 2025 rule book for scoring, match points, and safety.
    • A copy of the modified rules can be obtained by emailing your MD (Jonathan Trice This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), on the Facebook ILPRS Page, or at any ILPRSC Club Match.
  • Shoot what you bring
  • You must compete in all stages with the same rifle
  • You must attend the mandatory safety brief and adhere to all safety rules

Scoring

Match Scoring

  • Each target impact is worth 1 point
  • The match winner receives 100 points
  • All other shooter scores are calculated by dividing their score by the winner’s score and multiplying by 100

Season Points Race (ILPRSC)

  • Shooters’ top three match scores count toward the season total
  • The finale match is worth double points and may count as the third match
  • The shooter with the highest total points after the finale is crowned the ILPRSC Champion

The ILPRSC is not affiliated with the Precision Rifle Series (PRS) for the 2026 season.

 

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Questions?

Match Director: Jonathan Trice
📞 312-656-8404
📧 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

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