🎯 What Are the 3 Main Types of Practical Shooting? | IPSC vs USPSA vs IDPA : Targets & Scoring 🔫

Whether you’re a new shooter or a curious competitor, this video breaks down the three most popular forms of practical shooting in the US:
👉 IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation)
👉 USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association)
👉 IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association)

We cover the major differences in:
✅ Targets
✅ Scoring systems
✅ Shooting styles and rules

📌 IPSC
• Focus: Speed, accuracy, and power across dynamic courses.
• Targets: Classic IPSC targets (brown cardboard with A, C, D zones) & steel plates.
• Scoring: “Hit Factor” = Points / Time.

📌 USPSA
• Focus: Similar to IPSC but adapted for U.S. shooters speed.
• Targets: USPSA Metric silhouette, Classic targets plus steel targets.
• Scoring: Same hit factor model as IPSC. Points rewarded for A-zone hits and fast times.

📌 IDPA
• Focus: Defensive, real-world scenarios with cover usage and gear limitations.
• Targets: IDPA cardboard target with -0 (center mass), -1, and -3 scoring zones.
• Scoring: Time plus penalties. Every miss or procedural error adds time to your run.

🚨 Whether you’re into fast-paced competition or real-world defensive simulation, there’s a style for you.

👇 Drop a comment with which sport YOU shoot or want to try!