2.  Shooter Classification:

• The shooter will declare their highest held IDPA classification status regardless of which 2-Gun Division they are competing in.  Exception:  Battle Rifle Division shooters may declare their current CDP classification status. 
• Only those shooters who are unclassified in all IDPA divisions may declare Unclassified.

3.  Divisions:

Tactical Rifle Division (TRD)

·        Rifle - minimum 150 power factor loaded to 21 rounds maximum (20 +1).  No pistol cartridges allowed (9mm, .45ACP, .44 magnum, etc).  .30 M1 Carbine is allowed. 

·        Pistol – minimum 125 power factor using any IDPA legal handgun loaded to 11 rounds maximum (10 +1)

Battle Rifle Division (BRD)
 

·        Rifle - minimum 320 power factor loaded to 21 rounds maximum (20 +1).

·        Pistol – minimum 165 power factor using any CDP/ESR legal handgun loaded to 9 rounds maximum (8 +1)

Pistol Caliber Carbine Division (PCD)
 

·        Rifle - minimum 125 power factor loaded to 21 rounds maximum (20 +1). No rifle cartridges are allowed (.223, .243, etc).  .30 M1 Carbine is allowed.

·        Pistol – minimum 125 power factor using any IDPA legal handgun loaded to 11 rounds maximum (10 +1)

4.  Rifle Equipment Rules:

• Iron sights and/or a single optic may be used on the rifle during the match.  If two optics are mounted on the rifle, the shooter must declare which one of the two will be used for the entire match. 
• Variable power optics must be set on the lowest power setting until after the start signal.
• Laser aiming devices and tactical lights may be mounted on the rifle but may not be used during the match.
• Bipods may be used but must remain attached to the rifle during the entire match.
• Slings may be used but must remain attached to the rifle during the entire match.
• Muzzle devices larger than one (1) inch in diameter may not be used.  Legally possessed sound-suppressors which lack externally visible baffles or ports are exempt from this rule.

5.  Ammunition Restrictions:

• Absolutely NO armor piercing, NO steel core (e.g., green tip .223), and NO ballistic/plastic tip (e.g., Hornady TAP) ammunition is permitted during stages which include steel targets.

6.  Safety Rules:

• No fully automatic fire/burst fire/bump fire is permitted.  Rifles that repeatedly double shall be removed from the match.

• The rifle must have a chamber safety flag installed at all times (except during the course-of-fire after the “Load & Make Ready” command has been issued by the Safety Officer).  The “Unload and Show Clear” procedure is complete ONLY after the rifle is verified unloaded, the chamber is flagged and the muzzle is pointed in a safe direction.

·        The muzzle must remain pointed in a safe direction (up, down or at the berm) at all times regardless of chamber load status.  Be especially careful to not point the rifle towards any person while staging or storing the weapon.

7.  Course of Fire Rules:

·        The holstered handgun must be worn by the shooter throughout the match unless otherwise specified in the course-of-fire.  Shooters must ensure proper holster retention to avoid dislodging the handgun during a rifle course-of-fire.

·        Pistol caliber carbines (and other rifles) may not be used to shoot stages defined as pistol-only.  The prescribed handgun for the respective division shall be used.

·        Proper use of cover is required during reloads and while engaging targets.  However, there is no requirement for the shooter to transfer the rifle to the support side unless specified in the course-of-fire.  

·        Total string round count may exceed the normal 18 round IDPA maximum.

8.  Scoring:

·        Standard IDPA scoring rules apply.

·        Reduced-size IPSC target points are scored: A/B = 0 points down, C = 1 point down, D = 3 points down, M = 5 points down.

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