Jerry McDonough claimed the 2025 NRA National High Power Rifle Long-Range Championship title on Sunday at Alliance Rifle Club in Malvern, Ohio.
Posting a final score of 1245-73X, McDonough was awarded the Tompkins Trophy at the match, which took place from July 2-6. He also topped the Sierra Trophy leaderboard—an aggregate from the Remington Trophy, Mustin Trophy, Andrus Trophy and Herb “Doc” Aiken Trophy matches—with 796-48X. Notably, he was shooting a Palma rifle only.
Taking second place in the overall aggregate results was Bob Gill with 1244-81X. In addition, Gill secured the Canadian Cup with 796-50X.
In third place was Zevin Linse of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit with a score of 1243-72X.
WIMBLEDON CUP SHOOT-OFF
As for the Wimbledon Cup on July 4, the shoot-off delivered one of the most intense displays of skill in the world of long-range precision shooting. During the main event—three sighters followed by 10 shots for record, all within a 13-minute window—Bob Gill, Tom Sloan and Jarrod McGaffic each posted scores of 100-5X, resulting in a three-way tie.
Without leaving the firing line or any time for additional preparation, the trio moved directly into a five-shot tie-break with a five-minute limit. That round narrowed the field to two, as Jarrod and Tom both turned in 50-3X scores.
The next round mirrored the same format, and once again the result was a deadlock, this time with each shooter recording 49-2X.
With the title still undecided, the competition advanced to sudden death. One shot, one minute, winner takes all. Both competitors opened this round by hitting the X-ring, continuing the stalemate.
It wasn’t until the second sudden death round that a victor emerged. Jarrod McGaffic, a U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit competitor, landed another X, edging out Tom Sloan’s solid 10 to secure the prestigious Wimbledon Cup title—a historic award with roots dating back to 1875.
In total, the finalists fired 42 record shots under extreme pressure and soaring heat, showcasing remarkable focus and mental endurance. It was a grueling contest that will be remembered for its high level of competition.
2025 NRA LONG-RANGE NATIONALS IN OHIO
This year was the first that the NRA High Power Rifle Long-Range Nationals were hosted at the Alliance Rifle Club, marking a new chapter in its history. This year also featured Shot Marker electronic targets, requiring competitors to bring a fully charged device capable of running a web browser throughout the day.
You can see the full results of the match at targetscore.com.
Be on the lookout for a full match report from the 2025 NRA High Power Rifle Long-Range Nationals in a future issue of the digital magazine.
