Sedalia, MO – Erich Mietenkorte of Team Lapua made history at the 2026 Conard Bernhardt Silhouette Championship, becoming the first shooter to earn the prestigious Super Slam Award.
The annual championship drew top competitors from across the U.S. and Canada, with shifting winds adding difficulty despite otherwise favorable weather. Mietenkorte placed third in Master class with a score of 136/160 in the demanding offhand smallbore silhouette discipline, which involves engaging steel targets at 40, 60, 77, and 100 meters.
In addition to his podium finish, Mietenkorte earned the Super Slam Award, part of a program developed by the Bull River Shooters Association (BRSA). The distinction requires a shooter to hit 15 consecutive targets for each animal in both Standard and Hunting rifle categories. With this achievement, Mietenkorte becomes the first shooter in history to attain the Super Slam.
He previously completed both the Mini Slam (five in a row) and the Grand Slam (10 in a row), marking progress through the BRSA's challenging milestone program.
"I've been fortunate to complete both the Mini Slam and Grand Slam, and with this award, I became the first shooter to achieve the Super Slam," said Mietenkorte. "I rely on Lapua Midas+ ammunition that is lot-tested and matched to my rifle at the Rimfire Performance Center in Mesa, Arizona. It gives me absolute confidence while on the firing line. The precision and consistency delivered is critical—I would not be able to perform at a high level or accomplish goals like these without it. This milestone underscores how difficult this discipline truly is. Stringing together even five consecutive hits is no small feat, and pushing that to 10, 15, and ultimately 20 demands the highest level of consistency and mental focus."
Mietenkorte will continue his competitive season at the Lapua Super Shoot Silhouette Championship, May 23-24, as he pursues the next milestone in the BRSA program: the Ultra Slam, which requires 20 consecutive hits on rams.
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