November 6
7:30 AM
Range opens.
7:45 AM
Registration opens and match check-in begins.
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
All seven bays are open for shooting practice.
1:00 PM
Range Officer competition begins.
5:00 PM
Competition ends.
Welcome
Welcome to the 2026 Mississippi State Steel Challenge Championship. On behalf of Natural Right Firearms, our Range Officers, volunteers and sponsors, thank you for choosing to spend the weekend with us.
Natural Right Firearms is a small South Mississippi range, and our goal is straightforward: provide a safe match, keep things organized, and make sure competitors have an enjoyable experience. We appreciate every person who helps make this championship possible.
Shoot safely, have fun and good luck.
Zack Jones
Match Director
Kent Graham
Match Director
Jack Lancaster
Range Officer

Steel Challenge
Daily schedules will be followed as closely as possible.
7:30 AM
Range opens.
7:45 AM
Registration opens and match check-in begins.
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
All seven bays are open for shooting practice.
1:00 PM
Range Officer competition begins.
5:00 PM
Competition ends.
7:30 AM
Natural Right Firearms Range opens.
7:45 AM
Registration and match check-in begin.
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Morning squads.
12:00–1:00 PM
Lunch.
1:00–5:30 PM
Afternoon squads.
7:30 AM
Non-denominational devotion at the NRF Venue.
8:30–9:45 AM
Registration and match check-in.
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Sunday squads.
12:00–1:00 PM
Lunch, if needed.
2:00 PM
Awards ceremony at the range.
Charity Stage
An eighth stage will be available to shoot for charity. It may be shot as many times as you like for $5 per entry.
Steel Challenge stage rules apply: five runs are shot and the best four times count. Each division will be scored, and the top score in each division each day will receive 10% of the entry fees collected from shooters in that division. The remaining proceeds will benefit Homes of Hope.
A different stage will be set each day for this competition. Awards will be made daily.
9:00 AM — Competition begins
12:00–1:00 PM — Lunch
1:00 PM — Competition resumes
5:30 PM — Competition ends
Practice
Practice will be allowed on all seven bays Friday from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. After noon, only one practice bay will remain available, so practice slots will be limited.
Match Shirts
The official match jerseys can be purchased directly from Zero Sports Depot using the button below.
Order Match Jersey

Competitor Guide
Outer Limits will not be included this year.
Bring additional ammunition for make-up shots, reshoots and the charity stage.
A practical amount for the championship weekend.
The current Steel Challenge rules govern the match.
Firearms must remain unloaded and holstered or cased unless the competitor is in a designated safety area or acting under the direction of a Range Officer.
Competitors, staff, vendors and spectators must wear eye and hearing protection whenever the match is in progress.
Use designated safety areas for permitted unloaded-firearm handling. Ammunition may not be handled in a safety area.
Report to the line with magazines, speed loaders and ammunition ready so the match can remain on schedule.
Follow posted signs and staff direction. Keep roads and emergency access lanes clear.
Competitors and participants in special activities must complete the required Natural Right Firearms waiver.
Hosted at Natural Right Firearms
Championship Course
Each stage diagram includes recognition of the sponsors supporting that stage.







Outer Limits is not part of the 2026 championship course.
Giving Back
Competitors will have an additional opportunity to shoot steel while supporting Homes of Hope for the Children.
The charity stage will be available to shoot each day while the match is in progress. Anyone may participate in the charity competition, and you do not have to be an MSSCC competitor to enter. Each string of fire costs $5, and competitors may enter as many times as they would like in any division. At the end of each day, the total proceeds for each division will be tallied. The fastest string of fire in each division will receive 10% of that division’s proceeds, with the remaining 90% going to Homes of Hope for the Children. Normal Steel Challenge rules apply. The stage will be different each day and will be set as one of the SC provisional classifier stages.

Experience for Competitors
Sponsor support helps create a better championship experience for competitors, staff and guests.

Recognition
Prizes will be given out by random draw throughout the match. Various other prizes will be awarded for class achievements identified after registration, such as “Fastest string on Smoke & Hope by a Senior Shooter.”
All thirteen SCSA divisions are eligible for competition. For division-specific requirements, consult the SCSA rules. The March 1, 2026 edition of the rule book will be used for this event.
Any competitor disqualified during the event will not be permitted to continue in the competition, including firearms scheduled for a later flight or the next day. Previously completed scores will remain as scored, and the competitor remains eligible for awards and placement for those completed scores. Any remaining registered slots are forfeited.
All people on range property must wear eye and ear protection—no exceptions. Earplugs and safety glasses are available at registration.
All firearms must be unloaded and carried in a holster or case unless in a safety area or under the specific command of a Range Officer. Designated areas will be provided for function firing and firearm handling.
The shooting schedule will be followed. Late competitors may shoot with the last squad of the day or a later squad at the discretion of Match Officials. Shooters may not reassign themselves.
By entering or attending, each participant authorizes use of their likeness, name and match results for advertising and promotion without compensation, notice, review or consent.
Report to the line with the appropriate magazines, speed loaders and ammunition ready. An assistant may help reload magazines if needed.
Competitors may fire as many rounds as necessary for each string. The minimum round count for the seven stages is 175. The optional charity stage requires a minimum of 25 rounds each time it is shot.
Shaded areas at each stage are primarily for competitors. Friends and family may use them only when space is not needed by competitors.
Safety areas may be used to bag or holster firearms, dry fire and perform repairs. No ammunition may be handled in a safety area.
Park only in designated competitor areas. Follow the 2026 SCSA Rules and all Range Officer instructions. All brass is donated to staff. Alcohol and recreational drugs are prohibited. The Match Director is the final arbiter of dress-code issues. Bathrooms are near the center of the range. Gun handling in parking areas is prohibited. Spectators must wear eye protection, should wear hearing protection, may not climb berms, and children must remain under direct parental supervision. LCD time displays are informational; the shot timer controls if a discrepancy occurs.
Plan Your Visit
Hampton Inn & Suites — 18.2 miles
1121 East Frontage Road, Wiggins, MS 39577
601-528-5255
Hilton Garden Inn — 23 miles
133 Plaza Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
601-261-3770
Home2 Suites — 23 miles
116 Plaza Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
601-261-3800
Paul B. Johnson State Park — 6.8 miles
319 Geiger Lake Road, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
601-261-3800
Reservations: reserve.mdwfp.com
Flint Creek Water Park — 24.3 miles
1216 Parkway Drive, Wiggins, MS 39577
601-928-3051
Subway is located inside the Circle K convenience store on Highway 49 South in Brooklyn.
A deli is located inside Keith’s Superstore Chevron on Highway 49 North in Brooklyn.
A food truck will be at the range Saturday and Sunday.
From the south: Travel north on U.S. Highway 49 to Brooklyn. Turn left onto J.B. Horne Road, continue approximately one mile, then turn left onto J.E. Perkins Road. The range will be on the left.
From the north: Travel south on U.S. Highway 49 to Brooklyn. Turn right onto J.B. Horne Road, continue approximately one mile, then turn left onto J.E. Perkins Road. The range will be on the left.

Quick Answers
Seven official Steel Challenge stages. Outer Limits is not included in the 2026 championship.
The Range Officer match is Friday, November 6, 2026.
Saturday rounds begin at 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Sunday's round begins at 10:00 AM.
The awards ceremony will follow the final shooter on Sunday.
Links will be added to this page as soon as PractiScore registration and final match documents are available.
Registration
Use the button below to register for the 2026 Mississippi State Steel Challenge Championship.
Register on PractiScore