What is heavy metal tactical

[lucas]

Its mentioned for a multi gun match coming up in Albany OR.

[AikiDale]

Hopefully someone from that match will offer more information. Generally Heavy Metal matches indicate at least 30 caliber major pf rifle, 12 guage shotgun sometimes pump action only and a major pf pistol of at least .44 caliber. YMMV.

Edited to add usually only iron sights and no compensators.

Edited July 12, 2007 by AikiDale

[bgary]

They've posted their match rules at their website

http://2alphas.com/nwchallenge-home.htm (click on "stages")

Short version is:

6.7 Heavy Metal Class

6.7.1 Rifle Rules

6.7.1.1 Iron Rifles must comply with Tactical Iron Rifle Rules.

6.7.1.2 Rifles will be .308 Winchester (7.62 x 51 NATO) or larger caliber.

6.7.1.3 No magazine shall exceed a 20 round capacity.

6.7.2 Shotgun Rules:

6.7.2.1 Auto shotguns are NOT allowed in the HEAVY METAL CLASS all other requirements for shotgun must comply with Tactical Shotgun Rules.

6.7.3 Handgun Rules:

6.7.3.1 Handguns must comply with Tactical Handgun Rules with the following exceptions.

6.7.3.2 .44 caliber bore or larger for all revolvers and semi-automatic pistols.

6.7.3.3 No more than 10 rounds allowed in any magazine at any time.

...and...

8.4 Heavy Metal Class - See firearms classification (Rule 6) for details

8.4.1 Rifle shall be .30 caliber or larger making a minimum 320 power factor.

8.4.2 Shotguns cannot use reduced recoil slugs, minimum 500 power factor.

8.4.3 Pistols shall be .44 or larger or make minimum 175 power factor. (Single stack guns and revolvers are encouraged.)