ICORE was created especially for the revolver guys and gals. Target arrays that are six round neutral, no head shots, and a scoring system that rewards accuracy over speed more so than the others. Unfortunately this particular game isn't popular in the area where I live and so I have only shot a handful of matches. The accuracy needed to win this game is painstaking for me and so far I have only pulled out a single match win.
The gear is very necessary for this game as all reloads must come from the belt so invest in a nail pouch or plenty of speedloader pouches. Holsters can be race holsters or IDPA legal your choice. Six shot revolvers are the norm here with eight shots being allowed also.
Divisions are open with optics and compensators, limited with moonclips and eight shot cylinders, and classic with six shot cylinders and speedloaders.
The target poses its own challenge in that it's desired impact zone is further down than the average USPSA or IDPA shooter is accustomed to. The X ring on the NRA D-1 is about four inches in diameter and serves very little purpose for ICORE other than not hurting your score with time penalty. The next ring out is the A ring and it's the last stop on the target before time penalty land. The B ring and C zone carry heavy penalties of 1 and 2 seconds respectively. Figuring an array with six or more targets and a few B's and C's really make life hard fast. A shooter can shoot themselves into the bottom of the score sheet very easily. A good shooter can really distance himself with quick A's while foolhardy competitors try to follow. Risk and reward are a constant balancing act here.
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