2022 IDPA Rule Changes

[Atomic Punk]

There are quite a few changes, Here are the big ones
Equipment
• IWB rules have been modified to allow for appendix carry

Division Capacity
• SSP division capacity increased to 15 rounds
• CCP division capacity increased to 10 rounds
• All others remain unchanged
• PCC10 was added as an optional 10 round subdivision of PCC

Reloading Rules
• You can now drop an empty mag if you have a round in the gun, i.e. don't have to wait for slidelock
• Partial magazines do not need to be retained when:
-Magazines start staged at the shooting position and
-The shooter does not leave the position

Equipment Changes
• ESP/CO: Prior restrictions have been largely removed
• CDP: Heavy or cone style barrels <4.25” are allowed
• CCP: Division capacity increased to 10 rounds and Power Factor reduced to 105
• Holsters: Drop and offset now allowed as long as garment covers w/ arms outstretched
• Holster Positions allowed:
-Right Handed OWB 2 o’clock to 4 o’clock
-Left Handed OWB 8 o’ clock to 10 o’clock
-IWB 12 o’clock to 4 o’clock or 8 o’clock to 12 o’ clock
-Appendix 12 o’clock to 2 o’clock or 10 o’clock to 12 o’ clock

All the changes can be found here 
https://www.idpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IDPA-2022-Rulebook-Update-deck.pdf
Complete rulebook can be found here
https://www.idpa.com/new-rulebook-mar-equipment-appendices/



 

[newageroman]

Just catching up on this. I shot a few IDPA matches that they were fun but the shoot until slide lock always got me.
Now if we can get USPSA to not allow you to change mags in front of a wide open target, it would make me smile and a lot of raceBois cry.
I might shoot some idpa this year.

[Atomic Punk]

I shoot them both but IDPA tends to be more fun...at least around me. IDPA shooters are generally more laid back and casual about it.

People who shoot USPSA complain about IDPA rules but USPSA stages can get so complex it becomes a competition of stage planning over shooting--especially as the scoring values time more than accuracy. I get they need to keep making it interesting for the top competitors but I am there to improve my skills (with accuracy) and have fun. That's why I dabble in both.

I don't understand why IDPA only upped the ammo limit to 15 on SSP. Should've at least done CO too. Heck, my PCR meets all the criteria for CCP and still holds 15 rounds w/ the standard mags.