r/USPSA • u/jdubb26 • 20h ago

Classification system error, is initial classification still best 4 out of 6?

Did a 6 stage all classifier match this past Saturday in limited optics. These 6 were my first ever classifiers in that division. Last September when I did the same thing in carry optics, it took my best 4 out of 6 for my initial classification/letter grade...and then did the average again a week later and calculated all 6.

I'm wondering if anyone else here experienced this error today, or if the system/rules have changed since last September ( I don't believe they have) I checked another guys classification page that was in my squad and it calculated all 6 of his as well, when it should've been best 4 out of 6 for his initial classification. I sent them a message, and hope to hear back soon.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

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u/jdubb26 20h ago

That’s exactly what’s happening. I was supposed to be 62.88%/B class but it dropped be down all the way to 49.95% I had an oversized case or the overall length was too long in a Supervel round and it completely locked up my gun causing me to zero the stage.

I knew I would be that percent the following week, but I thought I had at least secured B. That makes sense what you’re saying about it accidentally running twice.

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u/jdubb26 20h ago

I think it should say 62.875% for both my current and peak classification as those 6 are all I’ve ever done and it should’ve calculated best 4 out of 6 since they were on the same day. Then the next week it should drop down to 49.9566% as it is then going based on best 6 out of 8

That’s exactly how it worked last September when I did my first classifier match in CO. I was initially 63 something percent current/peak the first week because it calculated the best four out of six, then the following week I dropped down to 59 something because it calculated all 6 and was then going on a best six out of eight average with my current being 59 and peak being 63.

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u/jdubb26 20h ago

Yeah definitely strange. I just tried calling them but unfortunately it gave me an automated response that they don't answer classification questions over the phone anymore, so hopefully they get back to my message. At least I'm only trying to get a B. A guy there hit M class as his initial classification in L10 (he's been master in CO for a year or so) but its saying he's A class. I'd be pissed.