Centerfire · Shotgun
Shotgun
Steel targets, fast reloads and some of the most spectacular courses in practical shooting.
In short
Shotgun has a single power factor and every target scores Major, so anyone can be competitive with ordinary 12 gauge ammunition.
Choke and ammunition, from birdshot to slugs, depend on the course: the spread has to suit the distance. Every division limits the rounds loaded at the start; after the start signal, tubes may be reloaded without limit.
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Start position
Usually with the shotgun in one hand and the butt touching the hip.
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Standard
The most popular division in 2017: iron sights, internal tube, 9 rounds at most at the start.
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Factory guns
Standard and Standard Manual require guns made in at least 500 units.
Divisions
Everyone shoots the same courses; standings are worked out per division. Pick a division to see its rules.
Shotgun
Open
Almost anything goes: detachable magazines, 6-round speed loaders, optics, compensators. Overall length of at most 1320 mm.
- Minimum power factor (Major only) 480
- Minimum gauge 20 gauge
- Cartridge loops and side-saddles Yes
- Prototypes Yes
- Factory gun, at least 500 made No
- Maximum overall length 1320 mm
- Compensators, ports, suppressors Yes
- External weights or recoil devices Yes
- Optical or electronic sights Yes
- Aftermarket open sights Yes
- Revolving or multiple magazine tubes Yes
- Rounds loaded at the start, at most 10 in a detachable magazine, 14 in a tube
- Detachable magazines Yes
- Speed loaders Yes, 6 rounds at most
- Loading floor plate changes Yes
- Action type restrictions No restriction
Shotgun
Modified
Optics and compensators allowed, but internal tube magazines only: 14 rounds at most at the start. Overall length of at most 1320 mm.
- Minimum power factor (Major only) 480
- Minimum gauge 20 gauge
- Cartridge loops and side-saddles Yes
- Prototypes Yes
- Factory gun, at least 500 made No
- Maximum overall length 1320 mm
- Compensators, ports, suppressors Yes
- External weights or recoil devices No
- Optical or electronic sights Yes
- Aftermarket open sights Yes
- Revolving or multiple magazine tubes No
- Rounds loaded at the start, at most 14
- Detachable magazines No
- Speed loaders No
- Loading floor plate changes Restricted
- Action type restrictions No restriction
Shotgun
Standard
The most popular division in 2017: factory guns, iron sights, no compensator, 9 rounds at most at the start.
- Minimum power factor (Major only) 480
- Minimum gauge 20 gauge
- Cartridge loops and side-saddles Yes
- Prototypes No
- Factory gun, at least 500 made Yes
- Maximum overall length Not applicable
- Compensators, ports, suppressors No
- External weights or recoil devices No
- Optical or electronic sights No
- Aftermarket open sights Yes
- Revolving or multiple magazine tubes No
- Rounds loaded at the start, at most 9
- Detachable magazines No
- Speed loaders No
- Loading floor plate changes Restricted
- Action type restrictions No restriction
Shotgun
Standard Manual
Like Standard, but manual action only, such as pump or double barrel. 9 rounds at most at the start.
- Minimum power factor (Major only) 480
- Minimum gauge 20 gauge
- Cartridge loops and side-saddles Yes
- Prototypes No
- Factory gun, at least 500 made Yes
- Maximum overall length Not applicable
- Compensators, ports, suppressors No
- External weights or recoil devices No
- Optical or electronic sights No
- Aftermarket open sights Yes
- Revolving or multiple magazine tubes No
- Rounds loaded at the start, at most 9
- Detachable magazines No
- Speed loaders No
- Loading floor plate changes Restricted
- Action type restrictions Manual action only
| Rule | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum power factor (Major only) | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 |
| Minimum gauge | 20 gauge | 20 gauge | 20 gauge | 20 gauge |
| Cartridge loops and side-saddles | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Prototypes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Factory gun, at least 500 made | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum overall length | 1320 mm | 1320 mm | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Compensators, ports, suppressors | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| External weights or recoil devices | Yes | No | No | No |
| Optical or electronic sights | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Aftermarket open sights | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Revolving or multiple magazine tubes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Rounds loaded at the start, at most | 10 in a detachable magazine, 14 in a tube | 14 | 9 | 9 |
| Detachable magazines | Yes | No | No | No |
| Speed loaders | Yes, 6 rounds at most | No | No | No |
| Loading floor plate changes | Yes | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted |
| Action type restrictions | No restriction | No restriction | No restriction | Manual action only |
The specs summarise the division pages on ipsc.org. The official rules always take precedence.
Divisions on ipsc.org
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