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That's my opinion as well. What is the practical difference between CO and LO in Steel Challenge? There is none.

For older shooters that can no longer see iron sights quickly or in focus- consider this. I'm assuming that those shooters wear prescription eyeglasses, and that the focus length is set for the standard 20-foot for distance vision glasses. But, the focus point on eye glasses can be set for any distance by the optical techs. All you have to do it ask. My 'iron sight' glasses are the same prescription as my regular distance glasses, but the focus distance it set for 25-inches. The sights are sharp and clear, and I can even read a license plate at 13-yards. The targets are slightly, but not overly, blurred. But do you really need the target to be in sharp focus? Put focused sights on a slightly blurred target and you get a hit. Put blurry sights on a focused target and you get a miss. I made IDPA SSP MA & Bug, and EX in SSR, ESP, CDP and Steel Challenge A Class in RFPI and RFRI with those glasses.

A big +1. Iron sights are always there. Dots, as any competitor (including myself) can tell you they will fail at times. The very vast percentage of self-defense situations occur at closer ranges. Sometimes even close enough that just looking over the top of the pistol is enough. I won't go into my 10-year military service much of it in the far east, but I've BTDT twice. I didn't wish I'd had a red dot. I do shoot one in competition, but if it fails I'm just out of a decent score. If it fails in personal protection I'm out much more. I'll stick with irons. They always work.

Has anyone noticed an increase, or a decrease, in IDPA participation in their area?

Is there a point to this?

That's not a bad idea. It would be interesting.

Stop and think for a minute. The two top clubs (Volusia and Flagler) in terms of matches held and classifiers run are located in a 'retiree rich' area of Florida. They can run weekday matches, and weekend matches. There are a lot of elderly shooters who have been active competitors in USPSA, IDPA, ICORE, but due to age are no longer are able to run full speed in those games. SCSA allows them to still compete, and have fun while doing it. I know for a fact that some of those weekday matches are as much a social event as competitive event. And there's a bunch of A, M, and GM class shooters showing up for those. What's wrong with that? SCSA is also a great way to introduce young shooters to competitive shooting. It's not hard to see why Steel Challenge is increasing in popularity.

I'll second that! I shoot a lot of steel chalenge and the 8 MOA circle dot looks just like a 8 MOA dot. It's been perfect for me.

If the groups are good, I wouldn't worry. Those bigger holes might even get you a liner or two

I'll second that. My 507 comp (green dot) is great and uses the RMR footprint.

I'll second that in 38 SPL, 38 Long Colt, and 9mm, and I use a taper crimp for each.

Try this. Google Bushnell Optics. Scroll to the bottom and find phone# for Contact Us. Call that and ask for customer service.

What? You mean they have those ROs who don't understand common sense?

Excellent advice! Dead on the money.

+ 1. 25-yards is perfect for USPSA/SCSA, ICORE, IDPA, regardless of what gun & load you're using.