Ipsc-shotgun-power-factor

[THOR-HAMMER]

Hello,

What is the actual status with respect to the shotgun power factor ?

Will the factor be changed from 520 - when / new value of factor ?

DVC

THOR-HAMMER

[Neil Beverley]

The minimum PF for IPSC Shotgun has been reduced to 480, effective 1 January 2006.

There are a number of other changes effecting target calibration and chrono procedures as well. Routine chronoing of SG ammo is no longer stipulated but the ability to chrono at random exists.

The new 2006 IPSC Shotgun Rules are now available for download from the IPSC website. Please click HERE.

The next scheduled date for new rules is not until 2009 and this returns IPSC back to the 3 year cycle. Please note that the shorter gap between the 2004 and 2006 rules was a "one off" fully approved by the General Assembly and was as a result of a massive effort to align the Handgun, Shotgun and Rifle rules.

The usual date for approving major IPSC rule changes is set to coincide with the IPSC General Assembly held in conjunction with the IPSC HG World Championships (a 3 year cycle). If approved the rules then take effect from the following January.

All previously issued interpretations have been deleted because they are now fully included in the new rules.

The implementation of the 2006 rulebooks does not prevent the issuing of any necessary new interpretations (not changes). Any interpretations have to be approved by the IPSC Executive and then ratified at the next available (annual) General Assembly.

The IPSC Rules Committee responsible for these latest rules is chaired by Mike Voigt (USPSA President) and John Amidon (USPSA) is a voting member (out of 5 voting members) of the committee.

Please note 2006 versions of the HG and Rifle rules are also available.

Edited December 31, 2005 by Neil Beverley

[THOR-HAMMER]

Neil - thanks for the info.

DVC

THOR-HAMMER