A huge congratulations to Erich Mietenkorte of Team Lapua for taking top honors in the Hunting Rifle Championship at the 2025 Lapua Super Shoot, held at the iconic Ridgway Rifle Club over Memorial Day Weekend.

In one of the most grueling smallbore rimfire silhouette competitions of the year, competitors faced six 40-shot matches on Saturday and four more on Sunday, firing a total of 400 rounds for record. Despite cold, rainy, and windy conditions throughout the weekend, the competition pressed on, and every impact on steel was hard-earned.

“None of this would have been possible without the exceptional performance of my Lapua Midas+ rimfire ammunition. Its precision and reliability were crucial for navigating both the challenging weather and the demanding match format. Knowing my rifle and ammunition were tested and matched at the Lapua Rimfire Performance Center in Mesa gave me complete confidence that my setup would deliver, even in the toughest conditions”, said Mietenkorte.

In addition to his Hunting Rifle Championship win, Mietenkorte also secured 2nd place in the Standard Rifle Category with a score of 168 out of 200, underscoring his consistency and elite marksmanship across both disciplines.

Hats off to Erich Mietenkorte on this outstanding performance and to the Ridgway Rifle Club for once again delivering a top-notch championship experience.

Lapua is proud to announce their official partnership with the European Rimfire and Air Rifle Benchrest Shooting Federation (ERABSF) and the European Metallic Silhouette Shooting Association (AETSM) to host the 2025 European Benchrest & Silhouette Championships and World Cup. The Benchrest Championships take place between 6-16 August, and the Silhouette Championships between 11-22 August at the Ruutikangas Shooting Center in Liminka, Finland.  So far there are 620 entries in Benchrest and 510 in Silhouette, over 1100 entries in total.

“We are delighted to be able to provide our support for one of the season’s main events in rimfire benchrest and silhouette shooting in Europe,” commented Erkki Seikkula, Director for Nordis Oy, distributor of Lapua and Vihtavuori products in Finland. “It’s a great opportunity for us to actively take part in strengthening the shooting community on a wide scale.”

The Championships are organized by the Finnish Shooting Sport Federation, the Ruutikangas Shooting Center and the cities of Liminka and Lumijoki. Lapua and Vihtavuori, both brands by Nammo Group, are partnering as sponsors. The director of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Mikko Taussi, comments: “This is a big honor for the LOC to co-operate with Lapua and Vihtavuori, two of the premium brands in the shooting world, known for producing the highest quality and reliability required for ultimate precision shooting like benchrest and silhouette shooting at distances as far as 500 metres. Their on-site expertise will certainly be an added bonus for attendees.”

Representatives for Lapua and Vihtavuori will be available at the event. For more information on the championships, visit https://ech2025.fi/.

The Precision Rifle Series is proud to announce Lapua as the Official PRS Rimfire Ammunition of the 2025 season. Renowned for its exceptional quality and performance, Lapua’s rimfire ammunition will provide PRS competitors with the consistency and precision needed to excel in the fast-growing world of rimfire competition.

Lapua has long been recognized as a leader in the ammunition industry, known for producing high-quality rimfire rounds that offer unmatched consistency, accuracy, and reliability. Lapua’s rimfire ammo is trusted by competitive shooters worldwide, delivering the performance necessary to succeed at the highest levels of precision shooting.

“We are honored to have Lapua as the Official Rimfire Ammunition of PRS Rimfire in 2025,” said Ken Wheeler, Director PRS. “Lapua’s commitment to quality and precision aligns perfectly with the PRS mission. Their rimfire ammunition is a perfect fit for competitors looking for the ultimate in consistency and performance, and we’re excited to support our shooters with their world-class products.”

Lapua’s rimfire ammunition is designed to deliver flawless performance, shot after shot. Whether competitors are looking to achieve tight groupings at long distances or maintain consistency across multiple stages of a match, Lapua’s precision-made ammo provides the reliability needed to perform at the highest level. With Lapua as the official rimfire ammunition partner, the 2025 PRS season is set to be one of the most competitive yet, with shooters equipped with the most consistent and accurate ammo available.

The PRS values its partnership with the Lapua Team and looks forward to working together to support its members, elevate national Pro Series and PRS Rimfire competitions, and contribute to the growth of the sport. In 2025, the PRS will host 50 national-level precision rifle competitions, culminating in the PRS Pro Series Finale on November 1-2, 2025, at WAR Rifles – Geissele Range in Tremont, Pennsylvania. The 2025 PRS Rimfire Finale will be hosted in Parma, Idaho, September 26-28, 2025, where Lapua will proudly serve as a sponsor.

For more information on the Precision Rifle Series, visit: https://www.precisionrifleseries.com/

Team Lapua’s Mark Delcotto is off to a fantastic start this season, showing remarkable consistency in two major competitions. Finishing 2nd overall at the Western Wildcat Prone Championships with a grand aggregate of 6395-525 is an impressive feat, especially coming off a strong 3rd-place finish at the NRA Smallbore Metric Prone Nationals the week before.

With such momentum, it seems like only a matter of time before he claims the top spot. His determination and skills are clearly setting him up for success! “The Western Wildcat Challenge is one of the best tournaments of the year and a great event to kick off the shooting season.” Said Delcotto “I had the pleasure of shooting alongside Deena for four days and although the final result did not meet my expectations, I was grateful for the opportunity to compete against such a terrific shooter for four days in a highly contested match.”

The Western Wildcat took place at the Ben Avery Shooting Complex in Phoenix Arizona, March 19th – 23rd, hosted by the Desert Sharpshooters Rifle Club. The Westen Wildcat has become a staple with smallbore shooters across the United States. Delcotto remains dedicated to achieving great results with his ammo of choice Midas +.

Delcotto’s Midas + .22LR ammunition was matched to his rifle at Lapua’s Rimfire Performance Center. Unique lots of ammunition are tested at 50 and 100 meters simultaneously, identifying the best performing ammunition for purchase. This service is available to any shooter who wishes to gain a competitive advantage. Schedule your testing at either of Lapua’s Rimfire Performance Centers located in Mesa, AZ, or Marengo, OH, or if you reside in Europe, our German or Finnish test centers..

Lapua, Lapua, a leader in highest quality ammunition, has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Canadian Precision Rifle Association (CAPRA) to provide Team Canada with support for the year 2025.

CAPRA is the Official Governing Body for Precision Rifle Shooting Sports in Canada, affiliated with the International Precision Rifle Federation (IPRF) and responsible for selecting members for Team Canada to compete at the IPRF Centerfire Precision Rifle World Championship and the IPRF Rimfire World Championship. This year, the main focus for Team Canada will be achieving success at the IPRF rimfire World Championships in UK in August, 2025.

“Team Canada is looking for redemption from Italy 2023 with big goals of both individual and team medal placements. The Team is looking to build on the success of their Team Canada 2024 centerfire counterparts with goals to take home team medals in every category,” says Carlee Krtolica of the CAPRA board of directors. “Team Canada 2025 has been traveling great distances across North America to compete head-to-head with top shooters in the world to prepare; speaking regularly, sharing equipment advice and training regimens, and meeting up to compete side by side whenever possible. Although is an individual sport, Canada competes and wins as a team.”

For Lapua, partnering with CAPRA is a great fit. “Lapua is happy and excited to offer our quality ammunition and expertise to support a highly skilled and successful team like Team Canada,” comments Jarkko Aro, Director of Marketing and Sales at Lapua. “We feel like Lapua and CAPRA share the same values of teamwork and a Passion for Precision needed to strengthen the shooting sports’ community.”

The co-operation with Lapua is also an important asset to Team Canada. Krtolica concludes, “The support of Lapua gives the team a confidence boost; knowing that the industry is behind us is an incredible feeling. This kind of support for our team of athletes goes well beyond the financial assistance provided.”

For more information on CAPRA and Team Canada, visit https://canadianprecisionrifle.com/. In Canada, Lapua products are distributed by Hirsch Precision Inc. at www.hirschprecision.com .