2016 NRA World Shooting Championship: Day 2

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posted on September 17, 2016
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Day 2 at the 2016 NRA World Shooting Championship proved to be a windy one. Scores across the leaderboard from amateur to professional reflected how the day's weather affected the match.

Held at the Peacemaker National Training Center in the mountains of Glengary, WV, this year's championship has approximately 200 competitors duking it out in three divisions for $250,000 in cash and prizes.

The match concludes with tonight's awards ceremony, where the 2016 NRA World Shooting Champion will be crowned—as well as receive a check for $25,000. Additionally, second place and third place will receive $5,000 and $4,000, respectively. In the meantime, please enjoy the photo gallery above with highlights from day 2.

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