Where to Start Shooting USPSA in the Kansas City Area

Getting Started

If you are interested in practical shooting in the Kansas City Area, this quick guide will show you where to find matches and how to get started. Listed below are the locations and times for every match held weekly and monthly.

The first step is to get out of your comfort zone and attend your first match. Once you arrive and relax, you will find a great group of people who want everyone to improve and have a good time. Practical shooting in the Kansas City area is a fantastic experience, offering numerous opportunities to participate in up to three matches a week.

Do not train beyond safe draw and gun handling forever, preparing for your first match as if you are training for the Olympics. You only need to be comfortable safely drawing, reloading, and walking around slowly with a loaded firearm during the course of fire. 

You don't need to worry about setting up a gun for a specific division for your first couple of matches. Bring your most comfortable/reliable pistol, a holster, and 3-4 magazines with humble expectations, and you will have a great time. The most popular division in our area is Carry Optics, followed by Limited Optics. Bring what you have now, even if it is your carry gun; you do not need a competition gun to get started. Every setup has a division, as Open and PCC Divison cover everything else. For iron site guns, the divisions are Production and Limited.

Practiscore.com manages the scoring system for all the matches in our area. Shortly after the match, all scores are posted with detailed data, including draw and split times, scoring hits, stage times, and hit factor. All scores are ultimately based on Hit Factor. Hit Factor Scoring takes the total points you score on a stage divided by the time taken to shoot the stage. The ultimate goal is to score as many points through accuracy as efficiently as possible for your given skill set. You will learn by shooting matches how to build up your skills to be more efficient and accurately shoot better points. Hit Factor scoring is the pinnacle test of shooting practically, and the benefits of learning to shoot under this system are paramount for you to become a better shooter in life and many other disciplines. 

Pioneer Indoor Hit Factor Match

Matches are held every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Cost $10

https://practiscore.com/search/matches?query=pioneer%20indoor

Pioneer Brickyard Indoor Range

12816 Brickyard Rd

Kansas City, MO 64138

Indoor USPSA-style match with 2-4 stages, run every Tuesday Evening. Bring about 120 rounds. Setup starts at 5:30 p.m. You can arrive between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. Shooting starts at 6:30 p.m. Typically, there are around 12-24 shooters, including local top-tier players. This is, hands down, a fun weekly match where you can quickly learn from a helpful group how to effectively shoot USPSA if you attend every week and put in some work.

They run the matches under USPAS rules, which include all the standard USPSA divisions plus an additional EDC division. 

Mill Creek Practical Shooting League USPSA

Matches Held the Second Saturday of Every Month from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Cost $30 

https://practiscore.com/search/matches?query=MCPSL%20USPSA

Mill Creek Rifle Club

7215 Gardner Rd

De Soto, KS 66018

This is the best outdoor match held locally in the area, every month, year-round, on the first Saturday. Arrive at 9:00 a.m. for the new shooter orientation and signups; shooting starts at 10:00 a.m. You will want to bring around 250 rounds. This match brings in 90-120 shooters monthly, while walk-ons are always welcome on the day of the match. You should preregister for this early and select your squad. Expect six stages, one of which is a USPSA classifier. A big group is helping put on these matches, and the stages and overall feel of this match make it one of the best in the Midwest. 

These matches are run under the USPSA rules and divisions.

Bullet Hole Practical Shooters Club USPSA

Matches are held every Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Cost $35 Annual Bullet Hole Range Membership Required (Your match fee is waived when purchasing or renewing the range membership for that day)

$25 Match Fee for Non-BHPSC Members or $20 for BHPSC Members

$25 Annual BHPSC Membership Fee (Separate Membership Not Required)

Practiscore Links are posted Weekly in the BHPSC Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/147820213956

The Bullet Hole

6201 Robinson St

Overland Park, KS 66202

An indoor USPSA-style match with three to four Stages is held every Friday evening. Bring about 120 rounds. Show up around 6:00 p.m. Shooting starts at 6:30 p.m. This match is held in the Bullet Hole's basement range, which features two bays, typically equipped with two stages in each bay. It attracts 20 to 30 local shooters every week. This larger indoor range offers ample space for movement and accommodates two squads of shooters. 

They run the matches under the USPA rules and divisions.

Pioneer Monthly USPSA Outdoor Match

Matches Held on the Fourth Sunday of the Month from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Matches ran March-October

Cost $20 

https://practiscore.com/search/matches?query=pioneer%20uspsa

McBride Outdoor Range

900 NW 1571st Rd

Holden MO 64040

It is located off of Z HWY outside Bates City, MO. New shooter orientation and signups start at 10:00 a.m., and shooting begins at 11:00 a.m. You should bring around 250 rounds. This match attracts 50-70 shooters monthly. Expect five to six stages, one of which is a USPSA classifier. 

These matches are run under the USPSA rules and divisions.

Higginsville Organized Practical Shooters USPSA

Matches Held on the Third Saturday of the Month from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Matches ran March-October

Cost $20 

https://practiscore.com/clubs/higginsville-organized-practical-shooters

Lafayette Gun Club

19381 Rocky Branch Rd

Higginsville Missouri 64037

Arrive at 11:00 a.m. for signups; shooting starts at noon. You should bring around 250 rounds. This match attracts 50-70 shooters monthly. Expect five to six stages, one of which is a USPSA classifier. 

These matches are run under the USPSA rules and divisions.

Capital City Practical Shooters USPSA

Matches Held on the First Sunday of the Month from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Cost $25

https://practiscore.com/search/matches?query=ccps%20uspsa

12200 NW 4th

Topeka, KS 66615

Arrive at 9:00 a.m. for signups; shooting starts at 10:00 a.m. You should bring around 250 rounds. This match attracts 50-70 shooters monthly. Expect six stages, one of which is a USPSA classifier. 

These matches are run under the USPSA rules and divisions.