Bruce Piatt Wins Bianchi Cup with Vihtavuori Powder
Sedalia, MO – Congratulations to Team Vihtavuori member Bruce Piatt winning the 2023 CMP Bianchi Cup – International Pistol Tournament. Piatt scored an impressive, perfect score of 1920 – 178X to secure his seventh championship title.
The 2023 CMP Bianchi Cup was hosted by Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club in Hallsville, MO on May 23-26. The Bianchi Cup, known as the gold standard in action pistol shooting, has a 40+ years history and attracts the world’s foremost competitive shooters.
Piatt, who competes with the 38 Super cartridge powered by Vihtavuori N320 powder, also brought home the Law enforcement Championship title. With near perfect shooting conditions, Piatt was in a tight race with Australian Shooter Mark Blake who placed second, and fellow Team Vihtavuori member Doug Koening finishing third.
Piatt’s scores per event were as follows:
Practical
Round 1 – 120-11X
Round 2 – 120-10X
Round 3 – 120-11X
Round 4 – 120-12X
3rd overall
Barricade
Round 1 – 120-12
Round 2 – 120-12
Round 3 – 120-12
Round 4 – 120-12
3rd overall
Mover
Round 1 – 120-11
Round 2 – 120-8
Round 3 – 120-11
Round 4 – 120-8
2nd overall
Falling Plates
Round 1 – 120-12
Round 2 – 120-12
Round 3 – 120-12
Round 4 – 120-12
Piatt will compete next in the European Bianchi Cup in Alsfeld Germany in August.
About Vihtavuori
Vihtavuori is world renowned for producing the cleanest burning and temperature stable smokeless powders with unprecedented lot-to-lot consistency. Vihtavuori is imported by Capstone Precision Group, exclusive U.S. distributor for Berger, Lapua, Vihtavuori and SK-Rimfire products. For more information, visit Vihtavuori.com.
