Shooting Competition
Caile Bradham Wins HOA Title at 2025 World Skeet Championship
Caile Bradham Wins HOA Title at 2025 World Skeet Championship
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍San Antonio, Texas
Team Blaser once again proved its dominance at the 2025 World Skeet Championships, held from September 29 to October 4 at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas. Caile Bradham clinched the HOA (High Overall) World Champion title with an impressive score of 498 out of 500 targets and also secured the HAA (High All-Around) World Champion title with a score of 598 out of 600 targets. This remarkable achievement marks the second consecutive year that a Team Blaser shooter has swept both titles, solidifying their reputation in the competitive shooting circuit. The 2025 NSSA Mini-World Skeet Championships, which preceded the world championships, took place from September 26-28, further showcasing elite talent in the sport. Bradham's accomplishments did not stop at the overall championships; he also finished as the runner-up in the Worlds 12-Gauge and emerged as the Worlds Doubles AAA Class Champion, alongside winning the Mini-Worlds .410 Champion title. This eclectic mix of victories is evidence of Bradham's skill, dedication, and the quality of his equipment, specifically the Blaser F3 Vantage, which he switched to early in 2025. In his own words, Bradham commented, "I switched to a Blaser F3 Vantage in early 2025, and shortly after, I was able to achieve higher scores and more wins, all culminating in winning the HOA at the World Skeet Championships. Without everybody's support from Blaser USA, none of this would have been possible." Team Blaser's success extended beyond just Bradhams individual titles. Their other shooters also made a notable mark at the event. Rachel Barringer, for example, earned the title of Wayne Mayes Ladies World Champion and was the Mini-Worlds Ladies HOA runner-up, in addition to clinching third place in Mini-Worlds Ladies Doubles. Another standout, Melissa Hinton, placed third in both the Worlds Ladies HOA and the Worlds Ladies .410 competitions, and additionally secured the Worlds .410 A Class Champion title, as well as earning second in the Mini-Worlds Ladies 20-Gauge event. Other notable performances included John Barnes winning the Mini-Worlds 12-Gauge AAA Class Champion title and Ed Smith finishing as the Mini-Worlds Doubles AA Class runner-up. Expressing pride over Team Blaser's performances, Jason Evans, CEO of Blaser Group, stated, "We have an incredibly strong team this year and tip our hats to all members of Team Blaser on their outstanding performances. Caile Bradham and Ed Smith are our newest members, and their switch to the Blaser F3 shotgun has been fun to watch. They have absolutely crushed it, as have our other talented team members. The takeaway from this year's championship is not only the triumphs of individual competitors but also the collective strength of the Team Blaser brand in competitive shooting. With each victory, Team Blaser not only raises the bar for performance but also underscores the critical role of equipment excellence and team support in achieving high-level competitive success. As the season progresses, were likely to see continued discussions in the shooting community about the impact of gear changes and training methods, especially as competitors increasingly seek any edge they can find in such competitive environments. Early reports suggest that switching to advanced shotguns, like the F3 Vantage, may be a growing trend among top shooters, influencing their performance substantially.