The 2024 NRA World Shooting Championship, presented by Walther, will kick off at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, on Thursday, April 4 and conclude on Saturday, April 6.
Featuring several challenging courses of fire derived from multiple shooting sports disciplines, NRA World Shooting Championship attendees will compete for the title of “World’s Greatest Overall Shooter.”
All firearms, ammunition, optics and equipment are supplied to NRA World Shooting Championship competitors by the National Rifle Association and match sponsors.
See below a breakdown of all 12 match stages.
STAGE 1: SPORTING CLAYS
- Sponsor: TriStar Arms
- Shotgun: Tristar Raptor Synthetic Semi-Automatic
- Ammunition: Rio 12-gauge, 2¾-inch, 1⅛-ounce, 1,300 f.p.s., #7.5
- Thrower: Promatic
- Course of fire: Static
- Targets: Frangible
- Scoring type: Hits
- Par time: No
- Supporting Sponsors: Promatic, Hi-Viz
STAGE 2: PRECISION AIR RIFLE STANDING
- Sponsor: Walther Arms
- Air Rifle: Walther LG400 Blutec
- Ammunition: Pellets
- Course of fire: 10-meter, 10 rounds
- Targets: AR/5 10
- Scoring type: Points
- Par time: 12 minutes
STAGE 3: NRA AMERICA’S RIFLE CHALLENGE
- Sponsor: ACME Machine
- Rifle: ACME Machine AM15
- Optic: ACME Machine 1x6 FFP
- Ammunition: Fiocchi 5.56 mm NATO
- Course of fire: Field Course
- Targets: Mixed steel and paper
- Scoring: Type Time Plus
- Par time: 180 seconds
STAGE 4: NRA PRECISION PISTOL
- Sponsor: Kimber
- Pistol: RAPIDE Dusk or TLE
- Ammunition: Fiocchi
- Course of fire: NRA Precision Pistol 25-yard Slow Fire
- Targets: B8
- Scoring type: Points
- Par time: 15 minutes
STAGE 5: FITASC
- Sponsor: Weatherby
- Shotgun: Orion Over-Under
- Ammunition: Rio 12-gauge, 2¾-inch, one-ounce, 1,250 f.p.s., #7.5
- Course of fire: Field Course
- Targets: Frangible
- Scoring type: Hits
- Par time: No
STAGE 6: THREE-GUN
- Sponsors: Ruger, Canik, Vortex and Fiocchi
- Rifle: Ruger AR-5.56 with Magpul
- Optic: Vortex Razor 1-6X HD Gen II E
- Pistol: Canik Rival
- Optic: MeCanik Red Dot MO3
- Shotgun: Mossberg JM Pro
- Optic: Vortex Venom Red Dot
- Ammunition: PMC 55-grain 5.56 mm NATO, PMC 115-grain 9 mm, Fiocchi 12-gauge #8
- Course of fire: Field Course
- Targets: Mixed steel and paper
- Scoring: Type Time Plus
- Par time: 180 seconds
STAGE 7: NRA MID-RANGE A/R TACTICAL
- Sponsor: Ruger
- Rifle: Ruger AR-5.56 with Magpul
- Optic: Vortex Razor 1-6X HD Gen II E
- Ammunition: Federal .223 Rem. GM 69
- Course of fire: NRA Mid-Range Slow Fire
- Targets: Paper MR-5 with electronic scoring
- Scoring type: Points
- Par time: 10 minutes
STAGE 8: BIATHLON
- Sponsor: Magnum Research
- Rifle: MLR22AT Switchbolt
- Optic: Vortex Venom Red Dot
- Ammunition: CCI Mini Mag 40-grain
- Course of fire: Field Course
- Targets: Adjustable plate rack
- Scoring type: Hits
- Par time: 160 seconds
STAGE 9: COWBOY ACTION
- Sponsor: Henry
- Rifle: H006GM Big Boy
- Pistol: 7GDM Big Boy
- Ammunition: PMC .38 Spl. 132-grain
- Course of fire: Field Course
- Targets: Steel
- Scoring type: Hits
- Par time: 120 seconds
STAGE 10: PRECISION RIFLE SERIES
- Sponsor: Ruger
- Rifle: Ruger Precision Rifle
- Optic: Vortex Razor 3X15 HDLHT
- Ammunition: Federal GM .308 Win. 168-grain
- Course of fire: Field Course
- Targets: Steel
- Scoring type: Hits
- Par time: 120 seconds
STAGE 11: SCHOLASTIC ACTION SHOOTING PROGRAM (SASP)
- Sponsor: SAR
- Pistol: SAR9 Sport Gen3
- Optic: Holosun
- Ammunition: Federal 9 mm 115-grain
- Course of fire: Field Course
- Targets: Steel
- Scoring type: Hits
- Par time: 30 seconds
STAGE 12: USPSA
- Sponsor: Walther
- Pistol: PDP Match Polymer
- Ammunition: PMC 9 mm 115-grain
- Course of fire: Field Course
- Targets: Mixed steel and paper
- Scoring type: Time Plus
- Par time: 120 seconds
In addition to the 12 match stages, the 2024 NRA World Shooting Championship will have seven side matches.
This year’s NRA World Shooting Championship staff includes the Match Director, NRA Competitive Shooting Division Deputy Director Aaron Farmer (who will also serve as the emcee), Match Assistant Chad Barber and Match Staff and Media Liaison Tom Yost. The Area Directors are listed below:
- Area Director Stages 1-3, Side Matches 1-3: Nick Roberge
- Area Director Stages 4-8: Carry Hennigh
- Area Director Stages 9-12: Chris Niner
- Area Director Side Matches 4-7: Gilbert Padilla
Below is a Camp Atterbury range map with 2024 NRA World Shooting Championship stage locations marked in red.
For more information about the 2024 NRA World Shooting Championship, see the match program at this link. Additionally, visit the match website at wsc.nra.org.
