10 Great Photos From The 2024 NRA National Smallbore Rifle Championships

Here are 10 of our favorite photos from the 2024 NRA National Smallbore Rifle Championships held at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, this past July and August.

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posted on October 1, 2024
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The 2024 NRA National Smallbore Rifle Championships kicked off at Camp Atterbury, Ind., on Saturday, Jul. 27, with the first practice session and continued until the close of the Lones Wigger Iron Man Trophy competition on Sunday, Aug. 4.
Photos by Cole McCulloch, Wendy LaFever

A look at some of the best photos from Camp Atterbury during the 2024 NRA National Smallbore Rifle Championships, part of the NRA National Matches. In this gallery you will find a handful of treats from opening day for Smallbore Prone to the Lones Wigger Iron Man Trophy aggregate, which wrapped up on Sunday, August 4.

Smallbore firing line
Photo by Cole McCulloch

The 2024 NRA National Smallbore Rifle Championships were held at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, from Saturday, July 27, to Sunday, August 4. The Smallbore Prone Championship was held from July 28 to August 1, with the Smallbore Three-Position Championship from August 2 to August 4.


Sarah Beard
Photo by Cole McCulloch

U.S. Army Capt. Sarah Beard won the NRA Lones Wigger Iron Man Trophy on Sunday, August 4, walking away from the 2024 NRA Smallbore Nationals at Camp Atterbury with an aggregate score of 8788-735X. The NRA Lones Wigger Iron Man Trophy is awarded to aggregate winner of the combined Smallbore Rifle Position and Prone championships each year at the NRA National Matches. In addition, Beard captured the Smallbore Three-Position Championship title with 2397-205X.


Changing smallbore targets
Photo by Wendy LaFever

There were 63 total entries in the NRA Lones Wigger Iron Man Trophy aggregate championship at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, this year.


Mowrer & Barnhart
Photo by Wendy LaFever

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nick Mowrer (left) won the NRA National Smallbore Rifle Prone Championship title after posting a score of 6395-550X, with Shane Barnhart (right) taking runner-up with 6394-525X. Additionally, Mowrer brought his daughter to the match, where she earned herself a new title: Youngest Cannoneer.


Smallbore prone firing line
Photo by Wendy LaFever

There were 49 entries in the 2024 NRA National Smallbore Conventional Prone aggregate at Camp Atterbury this summer.


Camp Atterbury range
Photo by Cole McCulloch

Competitors are changing targets during the 2024 NRA National Smallbore Rifle Prone Championships at Camp Atterbury.


Smallbore rifle shooter
Photo by Wendy LaFever

Competitors at the 2024 NRA National Smallbore Rifle Prone Championships enjoyed five days of shooting over the course of the match.


Sarah Beard at smallbore range
Photo by Cole McCulloch

The 2024 NRA National Smallbore Rifle Championships kicked off with the Conventional Prone matches, F-Class Smallbore 6400 and Metallic Sight matches.


Changing targets
Photo by Cole McCulloch

The NRA National Matches at Camp Atterbury are where top competitive shooters from around the country can shoot shoulder-to-shoulder. These Smallbore Rifle shooters are changing targets.


Deer on range
Photo by Cole McCulloch

Some unexpected visitors wanted to check out the Smallbore Prone action at Camp Atterbury this summer.


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