Lauryl Akenhead Claims Ladies Title At 2024 International Precision Rifle Federation Centerfire World Championship

Hornady sponsored shooter Lauryl Akenhead wins big at 2024 IPRF Centerfire World Championship in Colorado, Sept. 12-17.

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posted on September 28, 2024
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Hornady sponsored shooter Lauryl Akenhead topped the Ladies leaderboard at the 2024 International Precision Rifle Federation Centerfire World Championship held at the Cameo Shooting Center in Grand Junction, Colorado, from September 12-17.

Walking away from the competition with 166 match points and a final time of 86.62 seconds, Akenhead claimed the top spot in the Ladies Division shooting Hornady’s 6 mm 110-grain A-Tip Match bullets.

“The 2024 IPRF World Championships really tested the shooters with diverse stages and shifting winds,” Akenhead said. “The A-Tip bullets performed so consistently well, giving me the edge and securing the top spot in my division.”

There were 20 shooters competing in the Ladies division at the 2024 IPRF Centerfire World Championship. In addition, there were 266 competitors at the match across all seven divisions, including Open, Ladies, Factory, Junior, Limited, Military/Law Enforcement and Senior.

More about the International Practical Rifle Federation: “The IPRF aims to unify the sport of Precision Rifle worldwide and set standards for competition internationally to enable a level field of play at Regional and World Championships. Originating in 2019, the IPRF has grown in leaps and bounds with nations committing to set up their international structures as the precision rifle sport matures in each country. Growing globally, the IPRF has competitors from five continents and 25 participating countries.”

See the full results of the IPRF Centerfire World Championship at the Practiscore website.

Learn more about the International Precision Rifle Federation and Hornady.

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