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2025 Oregon State Field Target Championships & AAFTA Grand Prix
A Weekend of Competition, Camaraderie, and Airgun Passion
“Thank you to everyone who made the trip and spent the time and money to join us for three days of competition and camaraderie. It means the world to us. Whether you drove down the road or crossed state lines, you showed up ready to shoot and share some laughs with old and new friends alike.”
We had 26 competitors travel from Nevada, Washington, Northern and Southern California, and of course Oregon. Some familiar faces, some brand new ones, exactly what this sport needs.
Randy had our targets ready to go well ahead of time, and they performed flawlessly throughout the weekend, zero failures and fresh paint every day. Laurie kept everyone hydrated and well-fed, which made all the difference in the warm weather. And our sponsors, Athlon Optics, JSB Pellets, and AEA/Pellet Shop, filled the prize table with great gear for the competitors.
We built a new 36 Troyer course for 2025, designed to challenge both ranging and wind reading skills, from tiny 9/16” kill zones at 10 yards to 1-1/2” out past 50 yards.
Pistol Day: Tricky Winds and Tight Scores
Friday afternoon we tackled the pistol course, ten lanes, three targets each, two shots per target, 60 shots total on another warm Southern Oregon day.
Hunter Pistol
| Place | Shooter | Score | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Burns | 57/60 | LD USFT, Athlon Heras 4-20×50 |
| 2 | Sam Russo | 53/60 | Custom BSA Scorpion |
| 3 | Randy Ebersole | 50/60 | LD USFT, Athlon Heras 4-20×50 |
Limited Pistol
| Place | Shooter | Score | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Hull | 55/60 | Benjamin Marauder, UTG 3-12×44 |
| 2 | Cameron Kerndt | 51/60 | RAW TM1000 Pistol |
| 3 | David D’Agostino | 35/60 | Crosman 1720T, Athlon 4-20×50 |
Custom-built gear is an advantage, but the wind always has the final say.
Congratulations to Wayne Burns and Scott Hull for taking first place in their classes! Great shooting in tricky conditions.
Rifle Days: A True Test of Skill
Saturday and Sunday brought out the rifles and a whole different kind of challenge. Seventeen lanes, three targets per lane, one shot each, 51 chances per day to make it count. The new 36 Troyer course wasn’t built to hand out easy points. Small kill zones and tricky ranges kept everyone honest, and the swirling winds that teased us on Friday came back with attitude on both rifle days.
Despite all that, the shooting decks were buzzing with energy and teamwork. Spotters and shooters traded wind calls, competitors gave a thumbs-up when a lane was cleared, and everyone was just as quick to laugh about a missed target as they were to celebrate a knockdown. That’s what makes these events, good competition and better company.
Hunter PCP
| Place | Shooter | Score | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Burns | 48 + 48 = 96/102 | LD Custom USFT, Athlon 6-24×56 |
| 2 | Bill Galloway | 45 + 46 = 91/102 | Daystate Redwolf, Athlon Heras 6-24×56 |
| 3 | Randy Ebersole | 44 + 45 = 89/102 | USFT, Athlon Heras 6-24×56 |
Open PCP
| Place | Shooter | Score | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Hull | 47 + 44 = 91/102 | SPA P15, Athlon Helos 6-24×50 |
| 2 | J.W. | 42 + 45 = 87/102 | Thomas FT Carbine, Sightron S3 10-50x |
| 3 | Chris Merritt | 34 + 37 = 71/102 | USFT FT, Nikko 10-50 |
WFTF 12fpe Piston
| Place | Shooter | Score | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Kerndt | 41 + 38 = 79/102 | Air Arms TX200HC, Athlon Heras 15-60×56 |
| 2 | Jason Blackburn | 33 + 39 = 72/102 | Air Arms TX200, Athlon Heras 15-60×56 |
| 3 | David D’Agostino | 29 + 33 = 62/102 | TX200, Falcon X50 10-50×60 |
WFTF 12fpe PCP
| Place | Shooter | Score | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Weidert | 46 + 44 = 90/102 | Steyr Challenge, Sightron 10-50×60 |
| 2 | Jessica Kerndt | 35 + 38 = 73/102 | RAW TM1000 Pistol, Athlon Argos Gen3 10-40×56 |
| 3 | Joe Hayward | 25 + 34 = 59/102 | TM-1000, March 12 |
Freestyle PCP
| Place | Shooter | Score | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Taylor | 32 + 44 = 76/102 | Walther 12fpe, Hawke 8×32 Sidewinder |
| 2 | Larry Durham | 34 + 41 = 75/102 | Custom LD USFT, Arken 6-24×50 |
| 3 | Doctor Jim | 32 + 37 = 69/102 | USFT LD Tune, Athlon Heras 6-24×56 |
Big congrats to Wayne Burns, Scott Hull, Cameron Kerndt, Mark Weidert, and Darren Taylor for their class wins. A tough course, tricky winds, and solid shooting made this one to remember.
Acknowledgments
Behind three days of state-championship competition were the people who built the course, kept the targets running, and kept everyone fed.
- Match Director
- Wayne Burns, AirGun Oregon
- Course & Targets
- A new 36 Troyer course built for 2025; targets prepared by Randy Ebersole and ready well ahead of time — zero failures all weekend
- Hospitality
- Laurie, who kept everyone hydrated and well fed through the warm weather
- Sponsors
- Athlon Optics, JSB Pellets, and AEA/Pellet Shop, who filled the prize table
- Host
- AirGun Oregon at the Ashland Air Rifle Range
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The 2026 Championship
The Oregon State Field Target Championships and AAFTA Grand Prix returned to the Ashland Air Rifle Range July 17 through 19, 2026: pistol Friday, rifle Saturday and Sunday, on the course where this history is made every year since 2009.