Team Lapua’s Keith Trapp has etched his name in history by claiming his third Southwest Nationals F-Class Target Rifle (F-TR) Championship with a remarkable Grand Aggregate score of 1237-72X. Great job, Keith!
The 2025 Southwest Nationals took place from February 12-16 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Hosted by the Desert Sharpshooters Rifle Club, this prestigious annual event attracted over 350 competitors across Sling, F-Open, and F-TR categories. The F-Class Target Rifle (F-TR) category has strict regulations, requiring a “ready-to-go” rifle to weigh no more than 18 lbs. Additionally, chambers must remain unmodified and use a standard .308/7.62 NATO or .223/5.56 NATO cartridge.
Keith’s outstanding performance not only earned him the championship title but also highlighted his leadership as he coached the USA F-T/R Vortex team to a strong second-place finish with a score of 2556-106X. Led by team captain Ian Klemm, the squad featured Drew Rutherford, Brad Sauve, Tracy Hogg, Mike Francis, Luke Ramsey, and Trapp himself.
“We congratulate Keith on this momentous achievement,” said Morgan Joy-Twenter, Director of Communications at Lapua’s US. distributor Capstone Precision Group. “This past weekend, he made history as the only shooter to ever win the F-T/R Championship at the Southwest Nationals three times!”
Keith competed with his .308-chambered, 700-platform rifle, utilizing Lapua .308 Winchester Palma brass, Vihtavuori N150 powder, and Berger 200.20X Hybrid Target bullets.
Big congrats Keith!
