The 2025 European F-Class Championships took place September 1-8, 2025 at the famed NRA Bisley Shooting Centre in the United Kingdom. Hundreds of talented competitors attended the match, with shooters from the USA finishing at the top in both F-Open and F-TR class.

Here’s a report from the NRA UK Facebook Page: “That’s a wrap on the F-Class European Championship. As the biggest F-Class event in the world, it brought together the finest shooters to test their skills at our very own National Shooting Centre, Bisley. It was a true testament to the skill and dedication of every competitor, with Bisley’s Stickledown Range living up to its reputation as a challenging and dynamic range. The wind and conditions were relentless, but so were the competitors.

A huge well done to all the competitors who travelled from across the world to participate. And thank you to the incredible NRA staff and volunteers who made the event possible. We are so proud to have hosted this prestigious event at the National Shooting Centre and we are already looking forward to hosting the World Championships in 2026.”

Stunning rainbow on the Stickledown range at Bisley, England, UK.

F-Class competitors on the firing line.
CLICK HERE for more information about the famed Stickledown range at the NRA UK Bisley Centre.

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FULL 2025 Euro Championship RESULTS — Individual and Team

The 2025 European F-Class Championships drew hundreds of shooters from around the globe, many from outside Europe. Top competitors from the USA wanted to gain experience at the challenging Stickledown range because the 2025 WORLD Championships will be held at the same venue. It was a demanding match, with very tough weather conditions during some sessions. CLICK HERE for full Individual and Team Results at 2025 Euro F-Class Championships.

Top 20 Finishers at 2025 European F-Class Championships

Congrats to F-Open Champion Peter Johns, who surpassed runner-up John Murphy of Ireland by 4 points. American shooters took three of the top five places in the F-Open competition.

Praise to F-TR winner Tracy Hogg, who edged second-place Dale Lucy by 3 points. Americans took four of the top five place in the F-TR championships.

American Tracy Hogg Wins 2025 European F-TR Title

SEB Lambang, creator of SEB Rests and Joypod-X joystick bipods, posted: “Congratulations to Tracy Hogg for winning the 2025 F-TR European Championship!” Tracy, shown below with his awards, posted: “I’ll have to be honest I should have started years ago (using the Joypod-X). It really helped being able to move across the target so quickly in those tricky winds in Bisley”.

Report from John Murphy (2nd Place, F-Open)
American F-Open competitor John Murphy posted this report: “Finally back home and unpacked after an incredible week at the European F-Class Championship in Bisley. I’m thrilled to have finished 2nd overall [in F-Open], shooting through some of the toughest conditions I’ve ever faced and competing against many of the best in the world. Congratulations to Peter Johns on taking 1st place — he’s not only a world-class shooter but also a true gentleman.

A big thank you to Richie, the GBFCA, and the entire crew for organizing such a fantastic event. And of course, to my teammates, who made me proud in both the Team Matches and the America’s Cup. Already looking forward to seeing everyone again next August for the World Championships!”

Here’s a video report from Erik Cortina, who finished 7th overall in F-Open:

Rifle Images from the 2025 European F-Class Championships

F-TR competitor with alloy stock. Note the extremely low-profile bipod mounted close to bore axis. That helps minimize twist/roll on recoil.

F-Class competitors on the firing line. All shooters shown here had laminated wood stocks.

F-Open shooter with SEB NEO-X Front Rest. This rest folds compactly for transport yet is extremely stable during shooting, with superb joystick control.

Lady F-TR competitor with a handsome gold snakeskin pattern on her stock, with matching gold bolt shaft.

This rifle called “Sindy” features a leopard print on multicolour metallic. Very handsome. SEB Lambang posted: “Thank you Wendy LFree for sharing this lovely pix and for using my products!”

Heavy Rain and High Winds at Stickledown — Challenging Conditions

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There were significant rainstorms during the 2025 F-Class Championship. Competitors needed tough wet-weather gear, and rainguards over their ammo and scoresheets. It was also wise to protect your scopes from moisture so that raindrops did not obscure the lens views.

Brandon Green has established himself as one of the greatest marksmen on the planet with an historic victory at the Bisley Range in the United Kingdom last week. Brandon, U.S. Army veteran and past USAMU shooter, won the HM King’s Prize match, the first American in history to do so. Shooting Sports USA declared that: “Nothing comes close to the prestige of the King’s Prize at Bisley — and this year, it has a new champion: Brandon Green, the first American ever to win the event in its 156-year history.”

Brandon Green, a multi-time U.S. National Highpower and Long Range Champion, shows his form at Bisley.

Brandon won the King’s Prize on “V-Count”, the equivalent of “X-Count” in the USA. It was a remarkable come-from-behind victory. With 100 shooters in the final day of the King’s match, Brandon worked his way from 30th to First Place, finishing (as champion) with 299-41V. In second was Britain’s P.D. Sykes who finished with 299-37V. Sykes only dropped one point in this entire match and that was on his last and final shot! That one lost point at 1000 yards gave Brandon the win.

Shooting Sports USA explains: “It all came down to the final shot from Sykes, who had a chance to seal the win with a perfect score. But, after he fired a four just outside the five-ring, it meant the title would belong to Green.” READ Shooting Sports USA King’s Match Report.

Shooting Sports USA reports: “The format of the King’s Prize ensures no lead is safe: scores from the Second Stage carry over into the Final, while the First Stage is dropped. A dozen shooters entered the final round with a perfect 150, but high winds and mounting pressure began to thin the field almost immediately. Green methodically climbed the leaderboard — 13th by the halfway point at 900 yards, then fourth after a flawless 75-11V string. By 1000 yards, only one shooter, Britain’s P.D. Sykes, remained clean. The stage was set for a dramatic finish — and Green didn’t flinch. The final string of fire saw Green shoot another perfect 75-10V at 1,000 yards — something only two competitors in history had previously achieved in the King’s Final.”

We had a chance to talk to Brandon after his return to the USA. He told us that the match was really a transformation from disappointment to celebration. Days before in the Bisley Corporation match he finished in the bottom half, only scoring 39 out of 50 possible points. But he used that experience to learn about the range conditions, flag movement, and weather. He took that knowledge to the King’s Match, dropping only one point in three days, and shooting perfectly at 900 and 1000 yards on the Stickledown range on the final day. That performance secured his historic victory.

Brandon Green Rifle Components

Here are the key components of Brandon Green’s King’s Match-winning rifle:

Barrel: Krieger Barrels 32″, 1:12″-twist stainless barrel.
Action: Kelbly Kodiak Single Shot Action, aluminum with Picatinny rail.
Trigger: Bix’N Andy 2-Stage Competition modified with custom spring links to comply with 1.5 kg (3.3-lb) Imperial Meeting Bisley rules.
Rear Sight: Mudcats Precision Machine Mechanical Sight, 1/8-MOA click Elevation, 1/4-MOA click Windage.
Stock: Foundation Stocks custom special single shot version based on Foundation Exodus stock. Brandon installed a 3-way adjustable buttstock, and modified the cheek-piece with an offset plate to move the cheek-piece forward.

Rifle Load and Ammunition

Brandon was shooting a .308 Win rifle with GGG 155gr .308 Win (7.62×51) ammo supplied by the match organizers. GGG, short for Giraitės Ginkluotės Gamykla, is the sole ammunition manufacturer in the Baltic states, and is the official ammo supplier to the NRA UK for the Bisley competitions. The bullets were believed to be Sierra 155-grain HPBT MatchKings. Brandon affirmed this was very good ammo — he opined that it is probably capable of 0.5 MOA accuracy at 100 yards. The powder used by GGG is not known, but some shooters observed it performed very much like Winchester StaBALL.

This competition was originally the “Queen’s Prize”, as it was first awarded in 1860 by Queen Victoria. Now that Charles III reigns over the United Kingdom, this championship is called the King’s Prize. The match was moved from Wimbledon Common to Bisley in 1890 and has drawn the best marksmen in the world ever since. The competition involves multiple days of .308 Win (Fullbore) target rifle shooting, a discipline demanding great “hard-holding” skills, an ultra-accurate rifle, and world-class wind-reading.

This is a match using .308 Win-chambered, iron-sighted rifles, shooting at multiple ranges out to 1000 yards. This year was challenging, with switchy wind conditions on the final day at the Bisley Stickeldown Range. Stickledown was “unforgiving” last week, but Brandon Green nailed an impressive 299-41V, dropping just one point overall to take the King’s Prize.

The internet was buzzing with praise for Brandon, and his fellow U.S. National Rifle Team members congratulated him. On his Facebook page, Brandon thanked his fans and team-mates: “Thanks guys, I really appreciate the kind words. I was talking to the 2015 world champion Ben Emms before we started and he said that all you have to do is keep yourself in it to the end and it will all sort itself out. That was the absolute best piece of advice that I could have gotten yesterday. Thanks again buddy!” In an interview on PrecisionRifleBlog.com, Brandon added: “Focus on shooting your match — don’t get wrapped up in what everyone else is freaking out about.”

CLICK HERE for full NRA UK Bisley 2025 King’s Match results.

NRA of the UK — 156th Imperial Meeting
This year’s 156th Imperial Meeting included a number of individual and team competitions. The individual events and overall match concluded with ceremonies for the King’s Prize winner, Brandon Green. After he was announced the King’s Prize winner, Brandon was carried from the range by chair, lifted by his competitors, accompanied by the marching band, Range Officers, fellow competitors and spectators.

Brandon’s superb performance made him the first American marksman to win the King’s Prize (and ride the chair) in the 156‑year history of the event. The NRA UK posted: “Precision, poise, and proof that hard work pays off. Congrats, Brandon!”

F-TR Ireland reports: “Here are photos taken during today’s Practice Day at Bisley on Stickledown Range at 800, 900, and 1000 yards. [We had] a great day’s shooting and excellent camaraderie amongst the team-mates.” The bottom photo shows the 900-yard Firing Line during Practice Day.

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