Can anyone explain, in simple terms, how scoring is done?

 

I remember from my introduction safety course that each zone (Alfa/Bravo ect) is worth a certain number of points as well as Misses are charged negative points.

 

When I look at the scores from this weekend, what is "Match Points?" Is that the total number of Alfa's over the 7 stages?

 

And what is Match %?

 

Thanks in advance.

I believe this is the simplest explanation...

 

A "hit factor" s arrived at by dividing your points by the time. The highest hit factor is assigned the value of 100% and all others are then graded based on that. For simple numbers - if the highest hit factor was 18 and you had a 9, your score would be 50%.

 

Maybe Maks can put a fine point on that.

 

Don't forget, in some classes you have both minor and major guns competing, so the point values (except for A&B) are different.

 

Confused? Everyone is - try IDPA - scoring is much simpler j/k

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Check out the " uspsa 101 " series of videos on YouTube

Thanks Alec.

 

Bob, I shoot Production Minor. You'd think it would be pretty simple, no?

 

I did attempt to read the USPSA rules but they read like stereo instructions.

 

I'm trying to figure out how to get my scores just a little better, just a little. I suppose shoot more alpha's and do it faster is the short answer, right? lol

 

On a side note, I'm looking at the scores from yesterday and notice that the two juniors in my division out shot their father. lol. Man, if that happens to me my sons will bust my balls relentlessly.

Generally, each target in the course of fire will be worth 10 points. 2 shots in the A-Zone on a Metric (Body shaped) target at 5 points each = 10 points. Steel plate or popper = 10 points.

 

Now, since you're shooting production, hits in the A Zone are worth 5 points, B/C zones are worth 3 points, and the D zone is worth 1 point. Shooting outside of the A zone pretty much penalizes you for your inaccuracy.

 

So basically concentrate on getting your hits in the A-zone and move as fast as safely possible.

Hit factor is points/time.

 

Minor = a=5, b/c=3, d=1

Major = a=5, b/c=4, d=2

 

Production, everyone shoots minor, no matter the caliber. Others, some minor, some major. Total points, minus penalties, divided by your time is your hit factor.

 

that gets compared to others on the stage for the stage score.

Steel plate or popper = 10 points.

 

Plates and poppers are 5pts.

 

Stage points are a percentage of total amount of points available for the stage. The person with the highest hit factor gets all the points, your points are the percentage that your hit factor was of the highest HF. Then all of your stage points are added up and that is match point. The one with the most wins.

Plates and poppers are 5pts.

 

 

Woops my bad.