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NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP -- Speed and accuracy was essential at this weekend's Annual Pig Iron Classic Steel Plate Match.

The competition is hosted by the Negaunee Rod and Gun Club and included a course of 24 targets with one optional target.

Participants fired off in six target stages with a reload in between.

There was also different categories to the competition, such as revolver, auto-loader, and open.

"Most of us shoot what we call bulls eye over the course of the year, and this is more of just a fun match to get our club together and our neighboring clubs together," said Jeff Paull of the Negaunee Rod and Gun Club.  "We just have a good time with it."

This year's event was packed with action.  Officials say more than 30 participants came out for the match, which is a larger number of shooters than they've seen in the past.