Last weekend, a prestigious competition, the V2 Finale, was held in Texas. This double-elimination match is the culmination of the F-Class Points Series conducted around the country. The F-Class Points Series V2 Finale was held May 23-26, 2024 at the Bayou Rifles Juliff Range in Rosharan, Texas. This is a unique competition with head-to-head pairs competition from start to finish. The event attracted leading F-Open and F-TR shooters including many past National Champions. There were tough conditions this year, with hot and very humid weather. To learn more about the F-Class Points Series visit FclassPointsSeries.com.

We congratulate the 2024 V2 Finale Champions, Norm Harrold in F-Open, and Scott Kyle in F-TR division.

V2 2024 Finale F-Open Results | V2 2024 Finale F-TR Results

F-Open third-place finisher Erik Cortina told us: “The fourth Vihtavuori V2 Finale was a success. Bayou Rifle Club proved to be a challenging range and gave way to many nail-biting matches. After three days of grueling competition, two shooters came out on top. Norm Harrold won F-Open and Scott Kyle won F-TR”. CLICK HERE to see more photos from the recent competition.

Here the Top 8 V2 Finale F-Open competitors receive their awards. Left to right are: Norm Harrold (Champion), Joe Fairley (2nd), Erik Cortina (3rd), Peter Johns, Tim Vaught, Matthew Bassala, Doug Skogman, and Jay Christopherson.

This Erik Cortina video features interviews with many top shooters including Norm Harrold (F-Open winner), and Scott Kyle (F-TR winner). The two F-Class John short videos below feature music (very cool).

High-Tech Hardware on the Firing Line
There was some interesting hardware on the firing line. With the electronic target systems used, competitors could see shot locations/scores via mobile WiFi devices. Many shooters also had spotting scopes which allowed then to watch wind and weather conditions on the 1000-yard range. And to beat the heat some shooters had battery-powered portable fans.

Above Erik Cortina, Cortina Precision, shoots his F-Open rifle with SEB NEO-X Front Rest.

Match photos from 2024 courtesy Denys Beauchemin, aka “Turbulent Turtle” in our AccurateShooter Forum. CLICK HERE to see more photos in 2024 V2 Finale Photo Archive.

Many of the Canadian F-TR shooters used a handy unitized base pad for their bipods. This provided consistent support and smooth tracking for both ski-type bipod feet.

Here are six of the Top 8 F-TR shooters: Scott Kyle (Champion), Brad Traynor (2nd), Allen Tempke (3rd), Ray Weaver, Robin Retzloff, Eric Bisson. Not present are Skip Barkley and Adam MacDonald.

Match Organizers Thank Vihtavuori and Other Sponsors
“We’re thrilled to extend our partnership with Vihtavuori for the 2024 V2 Finale event! As one of our original sponsors, their direct support has been instrumental in bringing this event to life and supporting its growth, commented Tod Hendricks, F-Class Point Series member. “Now serving as the lead sponsor, Vihtavuori’s continued generosity ensures that events like ours can flourish, offering fresh and exhilarating experiences in the competitive shooting sports arena.” Along with Vihtavuori, other V2 Finale sponsors included: Borden Accuracy, SEB Rests, Brux Barrels, and PrecisionPay. Our friend F-Class John served as Match Director.

This was a high-tech match with video cameras and electronic target monitors. Shown above is the main video recording station on the firing line. This was used by Erik Cortina to monitor/record match video feeds. The video below shows the Bayou Rifles Juliff 1000-yard range where the V2 Finale was held.

F-Class Points Series Rules and Course of Fire

The F-Class Points Series is a yearlong F-Class points system and leaderboard, that culminates in the V2 Finale, which pits F-Class competitors against each other in a bracket-style double elimination match. Sixty-four competitors, 32 for each class (F-Open and FT/R), are invited to the Finale based on their series ranking. Since the V2’s inaugural series in 2021, partnerships have begun in Canada, South Africa, Italy, and Australia. The 2024 Finale was held May 23-26 at Bayou Rifles in Rosharon, Texas.

CLICK HERE for V2 Finale and F-Class Points Series rules. For more information on the F-Class Points Series and V2 Finale, visit FClassPointSeries.com.

This new-format match pits F-Class competitors against each other in a bracket-style double elimination match. The elite field (32 per class) is selected via a preceding Points series. In the past targets were placed at 1000 yards. In something unusual for an American F-Class match, in the V2 Finale all shooting will be done via PAIR FIRING, with shooters going head-to-head with alternating shots. The listed course of fire for 2024 is:

3.1. 2 CONVERTIBLE SIGHTERS AND 15 SHOTS FOR RECORD AT 1000 YARDS, PAIR FIRE
3.2. 2 CONVERTIBLE SIGHTERS AND 10 SHOTS FOR RECORD AT 1000 YARDS, PAIR FIRE
3.3. 5 SHOTS FOR RECORD AT 1000 YARDS, PAIR FIRE

Vihtavuori Powders, a leading choice of competitive target shooters and long-range hunters, returns as the title sponsor of the F-Class Points Series V2 Finale. The 2024 V2 Finale will be held May 23-26, 2024 and at the Bayou Rifles Juliff Range in Rosharan, Texas.

“We’re thrilled to extend our partnership with Vihtavuori for the 2024 V2 Finale event! As one of our original sponsors, their direct support has been instrumental in bringing this event to life and supporting its growth, commented Tod Hendricks, F-Class Point Series member. “Now serving as the lead sponsor, Vihtavuori’ s continued generosity ensures that events like ours can flourish, offering fresh and exhilarating experiences in the competitive shooting sports arena.”

The F-Class Points Series is a yearlong F-Class points system and leaderboard, that culminates in the V2 Finale, which pits F-Class competitors against each other in a bracket-style double elimination match. Sixty-four competitors, 32 for each class (F-Open and FT/R), are invited to the Finale based on their series ranking. Since the V2’s inaugural series in 2021, partnerships have begun in Canada, South Africa, Italy, and Australia. The 2024 Finale will be held May 23-26 at Bayou Rifles in Rosharon, TX.

CLICK HERE for V2 Finale and F-Class Points Series rules. For more information on the F-Class Points Series and V2 Finale, visit FClassPointSeries.com.

This new-format match pits F-Class competitors against each other in a bracket-style double elimination match. The elite field (32 per class) is selected via a preceding Points series. In the past targets were placed at 1000 yards. In something unusual for an American F-Class match, in the V2 Finale all shooting will be done via PAIR FIRING, with shooters going head-to-head with alternating shots. The listed course of fire for 2024 is:

3.1. 2 CONVERTIBLE SIGHTERS AND 15 SHOTS FOR RECORD AT 1000 YARDS, PAIR FIRE
3.2. 2 CONVERTIBLE SIGHTERS AND 10 SHOTS FOR RECORD AT 1000 YARDS, PAIR FIRE
3.3. 5 SHOTS FOR RECORD AT 1000 YARDS, PAIR FIRE

The first Annual V² Finale, held this weekend in Tennessee, has concluded. This new-format match pitted F-Class competitors against each other in a bracket-style double elimination match. This was a very elite field, selected via a Points series. All targets were placed at 1000 yards, with a Euro-Style 5V target. In something unusual for an American F-Class match, ALL shooting was done via PAIR FIRING, with shooters going head-to-head with alternating shots, 15 per shooter in the brackets and then 10 per shooter in the final two-man showdowns for F-TR and F-Open divisions.

The competition was fierce but we have final results of this tough F-Class tournament. Congratulations to the V² Finale 2021 winners who earned fame, glory, and large cash pay-outs: Tracy Hogg (F-TR) and William (Bill) Kolodziej (F-Open). Additional top finishers are listed below, with links for FULL RESULTS below the table.

The event, hosted at the modern Dead Zero Shooting Park in Tennessee, was sponsored by Vihtavuori and Vortex Optics. Along with helping to defray the range costs, these sponsors provided prizes to top shooters. In 2021 shooters qualified for the event through a nationwide points series, with 32 slots for F-Open and 32 slots for F-TR. The match organizers encourage F-Class competitors to shoot points series matches in the future, to qualify for next year’s event: “Earn some points so you can be part of V² Finale II in 2022.”

V² Points Series and Finale Info Packet | V² Facebook Page

Big Pay-Outs for Participants
The V² Finale was first and foremost a money match. This event offered the highest payout ever for F-Class competition. Cash awards are distributed to the top 8 shooters for each equipment category, as a percentage of the overall match fee pool. The actual amounts will depend on match fees and attendance. We don’t have final numbers yet but payouts for positions 1-8 in each class were estimated to be:

Erik Cortina with Bryan Blake. Note the innovative, new spotting scope support Bryan crafted.