IDPA vs. IPSC

She origionally came from CASS, actually quite a few women have come to IPSC from CASS lately....Guess they know all the hot guys shoot IPSC :p
 
There are alot of differences between the two sports that are little more than nuances, but add up in the end.

Some of the bigger ones that I would say are:
1) Speed - goes to IPSC, but I think that alot of this is optics. There is more opportunity to run in IPSC for sure, and the good open guys sure burn up the powder on a stationary stage. Lots of little stuff adds to it (sequence, cover, equipment, etc.)

2) Scoring - Ultimately, lack of consistancy and points down hurt you more in IDPA, as everything culminates with an aggregate time taken for the match.
Generally, little stuff like failure to neutralize (not so little), a few mikes and/or hitting no shoots can destroy your agg. time.
Scoring is weighted differently with short, medium and long coursed in IPSC, meaning you can sewer a stage (and I mean hard) and still do ok in a match.

3) Accuracy - is subjective to these two sports as the scoring is different, but overall, both have rules that allow for some shooting to be far more difficult in IPSC; I'm not talking about the carnival stuff like texas shooting stars or the like - just plain marksmanship.


As I play both, I'd highly recommend each sport to folks in either one to try the other. If you have a safe full of pistols, this is the perfect way to rotate through them:D
 
There is a power factor, but at least out here we don't chronograph due to expense and time. We do occasionally put heavy plates up... so anyone using powder-puff loads will be frustrated.
 
Most do at Sanctioned Matches, some don't. Most of the guys try to play by the rules rather than spend time trying to get around them. More fun that way. We only shoot for 12 1/2 cent certifiactes and bragging rights for a day with our friends so it really isn't worth trying to cheat on PF.

Take Care

Bob
 
Canuck44 said:
Most do at Sanctioned Matches, some don't. Most of the guys try to play by the rules rather than spend time trying to get around them. More fun that way. We only shoot for 12 1/2 cent certifiactes and bragging rights for a day with our friends so it really isn't worth trying to cheat on PF.

Take Care

Bob
Click to expand...

going all out this year bob, last year they where only $.12 cent certificates.... :)
 
going all out this year bob, last year they where only $.12 cent certificates....
Click to expand...
It's the economy...

I don't think cheating the chrono is all that rampant in either sport, probably more imagined than real. Most failures at the chrono from what I've seen have been honest mistakes. And the odd guy fails to make it with factory ammo, saw it with a Glock shooter that failed with Winchester white box .45 last year.
 
PH Racing said:
It's the economy...

I don't think cheating the chrono is all that rampant in either sport, probably more imagined than real. Most failures at the chrono from what I've seen have been honest mistakes. And the odd guy fails to make it with factory ammo, saw it with a Glock shooter that failed with Winchester white box .45 last year.
Click to expand...

Agreed. The assumption that factory ammo is going to make PF is the most common mistake made and it is indeed unfortunate.

Take Care

Bob
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom