Sedalia, MO - Team Vihtavuori delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 Southwest Nationals, securing a 2nd place finish in the F-Open Grand Aggregate Team Award with a score of 2579-153X out of a possible 2600.

The prestigious competition, held from February 12-16 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, AZ, was hosted by the Desert Sharpshooters Rifle Club. As one of the premier long-range shooting events in the world, the Southwest Nationals features F-Open, F-TR, and Sling disciplines, attracting top-tier competitors.

Team Vihtavuori competed in both the Palma and 1,000-Yard Team matches, finishing 4th in the Palma match with a score of 1785-110X (out of 1800) and claiming victory in the 1,000-Yard match with a score of 794-43X.

In addition to the team’s success, several members earned individual accolades. Tim Vaught captured the F-Open Championship, Doug Skogman secured 3rd place, and Tracy Harrold was recognized as High Woman.

Congratulations to Team Vihtavuori members Doug Skogman, Tracy Harrold, Norman Harrold, Brandon Zwahr, and Matthew Basalla, with Gwen Basalla serving as Captain and Tim Vaught as Coach.

About Vihtavuori
Vihtavuori is globally recognized for producing the cleanest-burning, temperature-stable smokeless powders, known for their unparalleled lot-to-lot consistency. As part of the Capstone Precision Group, Vihtavuori is exclusively distributed in the U.S. alongside Berger, Lapua, and SK-Rimfire products.

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