2025 NRA World Shooting Championship Preview

There are competitions, and then there’s the NRA World Shooting Championship, with 12 stages covering multiple shooting disciplines combined into one war-sized match.

From October 1 through 4, Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana, transforms into the ultimate proving ground for both professional ringers and hungry amateurs. With more than $250,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs, this isn’t just a test of skill—it’s a battle for supremacy across the full spectrum of firearm sports.

And the best part? You don’t even need to bring your own gun. Thanks to powerhouse sponsors like Walther, Ruger, Daniel Defense, Mossberg, CZ-USA and many more, competitors are handed match-ready equipment, optics and ammo. That levels the playing field and dials the pressure up to 11.

The 2025 NRA World Shooting Championship kicks off with a mandatory competitor meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30, but the real action begins Wednesday, Oct. 1, with three relentless days of shooting across 12 meticulously crafted stages. Competitors are divided into Professional and Amateur divisions, each with their own prize tables, and the top category finishers will also walk away with serious hardware and serious money.

Stage Breakdown

Each stage throws a different shooting discipline into the fire—from cowboy action to biathlon to USPSA and PRS. Here's your full tour of the battlefield:

1. Precision Air Pistol – Sponsored by Walther

• Gun: Hammerli AP20
• Distance: 10 meters
• Format: 10-round slow fire
• Target: B-40
• Scoring: Points
• Par Time: 15 min

2. Sporting Clays – Sponsored by Samson MFG

• Gun: Samson O/U 12-ga.
• Target: Frangible
• Format: Static
• Scoring: Hits

3. NRA Precision Pistol – Sponsored by CZ-USA

• Gun: CZ Shadow 2 Target
• Caliber: 9 mm FMJ
• Format: National Match Course
• Target: B8
• Time: 15 min
• Scoring: Points

4. America’s Rifle Challenge (ARC) – Sponsored by Fostech

• Gun: Stealth Raptor with Vortex LPVO
• Caliber: 5.56 mm NATO FMJ
• Targets: Steel & Paper
• Scoring: Time Plus (par time by string)

5. FITASC Shotgun – Sponsored by Weatherby

• Gun: Weatherby Orion over/under 12-ga.
• Ammo: 12-ga. bird shot
• Target: Frangible
• Format: Field Course
• Scoring: Hits

6. ARC Two-Gun – Sponsored by LWRCI & SAR USA

• Rifle: LWRCI IC-Mark II
• Pistol: SAR9 Sport
• Optic: Vortex LPVO Viper 1x8
• Ammunition: 5.56 mm NATO and 9 mm Luger FMJ
• Course of Fire: Field Course
• Targets: Mixed steel and paper
• Scoring: Time Plus (180 sec)

7. PRS Rimfire – Sponsored by Ruger

• Gun: Ruger Precision Rimfire .22 LR
• Optic: Vortex Viper 6.5x20
• Scoring: Time Plus (120 sec)

8. Biathlon – Sponsored by Magnum Research

• Gun: MLR22AT Switchbolt
• Optic: Vortex Venom Red Dot
• Course of Fire: Field Course
• Targets: Plate Rack
• Scoring: Time Plus (120 sec)

9. IDPA – Sponsored by Canik

• Gun: Canik SFx Rival-S
• Ammunition: 9 mm FMJ
• Course of Fire: Field Course
• Targets: IDPA & Steel
• Scoring: Time Plus (120 sec)

10. SASS Cowboy Action – Sponsored by Ruger & Taurus

• Rifle: Marlin Lever Action
• Pistol: Taurus Deputy .357
• Ammo: .38 Spl.
• Targets: Steel
• Scoring: Time Plus (120 sec)

11. PRS Centerfire – Sponsored by Daniel Defense

• Gun: Delta 5 Pro in 6.5 mm Creedmoor
• Optic: Vortex Viper PST Gen II 5x25
• Course of fire: Field Course
• Targets: Steel
• Scoring: Time Plus (120 sec)

12. USPSA – Sponsored by Walther

• Gun: Walther PDP Match Poly
• Ammunition: 9 mm FMJ
• Course of fire: Field Course
• Targets: Mixed Paper & Steel
• Scoring: Time Plus (120 sec)

Side Matches

The main match might be the star, but the side matches bring the heat:

Side Match 1: Steel Blast – Sponsored by Mossberg

• Gun: JM940 Pro
• Ammunition: 12-ga. Bird Shot
• Format: Knock-Down Steel
• Par time: 60 seconds

Side Match 2: Sliders Away – Sponsored by KelTec

• Gun: Sub 2000 Gen 3
• Ammunition: 9 mm FMJ
• Course of fire: Knockdown Steel
• Target: Steel Sliders
• Par Time: 60 seconds

Side Match 3: Walther Experience – Sponsored by Walther

• Guns: TBD
• Format: Demo Only
• Not scored, just shoot for fun

New for 2025: The Team Shoot-Off

This is the grand finale. On Saturday, Oct. 4, on Range 19, it’s all about fast hands and faster coordination.

The top three Pro and Amateur competitors will each captain a three-person team. Armed with a Walther PDP, a Fostech Stealth Raptor Mach 2 and a Mossberg JM940 Pro, each team will face a steel target gauntlet. Fastest team wins glory, bragging rights and prizes.

Past Champions

If you’re wondering what kind of names dominate this kind of battlefield, here’s the roll call:

• 2014 – Daniel Horner
• 2015 – Bruce Piatt
• 2016 – Doug Koenig
• 2017 & 2019 – Greg Jordan
• 2018 – Tim Yackley
• 2024 – Brian Shanholtz

Who will take the title in 2025? One thing’s certain: they’ll have earned it the hard way—one stage at a time.

More information is available at wsc.nra.org.