Berger Bullets

Berger’s Nabower wins AZ State Smallbore Championship

Congratulations to our very own Ballistics Manager, Rob Nabower, for winning the Arizona State Smallbore Prone Championship this past weekend at Ben Avery Shooting Complex in Phoenix, AZ. The AZ State Smallbore Prone Championship was hosted by Desert Sharpshooters Rifle Club, Saturday, January 10th and featured 160-rounds fired at distances up to 100-yards. Competitors shared that the weather was very uncharacteristic for the Grand Canyon State. Cooler temperatures and winds gusting over 30-mph created very challenging conditions. “As the Manager of Ballistics for Berger Bullets & Ammunition, I am fortunate to have the Lapua Rimfire Performance Center just outside of my office,” stated Nabower. “We [...]

Berger Bullets to Attend 2026 Jagd & Hund Show

We will exhibiting our product offering at the 2025 Jagd and Hund Show in Dortmund, Germany, January 27 – February 1. Hunting enthusiasts are encouraged to stop by booth #7.C44 to view out new 30 Cal 217 Grain Elite Hunter bullets and learn more about Berger Bullets and Ammunition. Out VLD Hunting, Elite Hunter, and Classic Hunter projectiles are designed for controlled expansion and extreme hydrostatic shock at both short and long-range distances. Whether your interest is handloading or factory ammunition, hunters and competitive shooters are bound to find success in the field or on the firing line with Berger. The 2026 Jagd and Hund Show [...]

Berger Announces New Competition Bullet Packs

We're now packaging select bullet offerings in convenient 1,500 count Competition Packs for handloaders insisting on procuring the same production lots. Serious long-range competitors and hobbyists are very particular about their measuring, weighing, and sorting of ammunition components to achieve the most precise results. Many are equally demanding about procuring components from the same production lot whenever possible. This becomes increasingly important when the difference between first and last place is often measured in thousandths of an inch. Our new Competition Packs help alleviate these challenges, providing handloaders with plenty of product built to the precise tolerances necessary to win the next competition. It’s why [...]

Berger Adds 7mm PRC Elite Hunter Ammunition for 2026

New for 2026, Berger is expanding the popular Elite Hunter ammunition line to include two new 7mm PRC cartridge offerings. Berger’s 7mm PRC Elite Hunter ammo provides best-in-class bullet options that deliver unprecedented exterior ballistics and long-range terminal performance. It features the 175 Grain Elite Hunter projectile with an impressive 0.336 G7 Ballistic Coefficient (BC) and the heaviest-in-class 195 Grain Elite Hunter which boasts an industry-leading 0.387 BC. Berger Elite Hunter projectiles and ammunition feature a sleek, high BC hybrid-ogive profile design for hunters who demand an ethical long-range precision solution. Elite Hunter’s provide 2-3” penetration before producing extreme hydrostatic shock and a massive wound cavity through the vitals. Energy is deposited where it’s most effective – inside the animal. Elite Hunter bullets utilize Berger’s J4 Hunting Jacket, which is held to the tightest tolerances measuring less than .0003” TIR (total indicated runout). Berger Production Engineer Bob [...]

Berger Announces New 223 Remington 69 Grain OTM Bullets and Ammo

New for 2026, we've added new 223 Remington 69 Grain OTM bullets and Ammunition to complement existing 73 Grain and 77 Grain OTM offerings. Civilian, military, and law enforcement professionals have insisted that Berger develop 69 Grain OTM products that deliver unmatched precision, reliability, and consistency. These characteristics are especially important for Mil/LE professionals; not having reliable ammunition could mean not coming home. Berger 22 caliber 69 Grain OTM Berger’s new 22 caliber 69 Grain OTM bullets are purpose-built to achieve unmatched precision in AR platforms and other modern sporting rifles with 1:9” twist or faster. Designed for magazine-feed applications, the new 69 Grain outshines all others, especially at 300+ yards where the highest level of precision is necessary to acquire targets and win matches. Not [...]

Morgun King Clinches 2025 PRS Pro Series Championship for Team Berger

Team Berger shooter Morgun King has been crowned the 2025 Precision Rifle Series (PRS) Pro Series Champion with the season concluding at the Finale held at WAR Rifles in Tremont, PA. The 2025 PRS Pro Series Finale brought together the top shooters from across the country who qualified through the National 2-Day and Regional 1-Day series matches. Taking place November 1st and 2nd, competitors faced intense conditions, including unpredictable winds and shifting weather. King, who competes with Berger’s 6.5 mm 156 Gr Elite Hunter bullets, entered the Finale as a top contender and delivered a stellar performance, tying for first place with Buschman at [...]

Team Berger’s Austin Buschman Climbs from 18th to 2nd in 2025 PRS Pro Series, Securing Finale Victory

Team Berger’s Austin Buschman delivered a stunning performance at the highly competitive 2025 Precision Rifle Series (PRS) Pro Series Finale, securing a 1st place finish and rising from 18th place to finish 2nd in the 2025 PRS Pro Series. The 2025 PRS Pro Series Finale, held November 1st and 2nd at War Rifles’ Geissele Range, brought together the top shooters from across the country who qualified through the National 2-Day and Regional 1-Day circuits. Competitors faced intense conditions, including unpredictable winds and shifting weather. In the finale, Buschman tied for first place with fellow Team Berger shooter Morgun King, both posting an impressive score [...]

Berger’s Ken Sanoski Wins the Inaugural MDT Midsummer Madness

Team Berger’s Ken Sanoski secured another significant victory for the 2025 season, winning the inaugural MDT Midsummer Madness held August 29-31 in British Columbia, Canada. Competing in a field of top marksmen, Sanoski took first place with a final score of 168, narrowly edging out second-place by a single point. Hosted by the British Columbia Precision Rifle League (BCPRL), the event was the first-ever 2-day Precision Rifle Series (PRS) match held in the province, challenging shooters in the rugged mountain terrain near the Nicola Valley. The course of fire featured a mix of natural terrain and man-made props with targets at varied angles from [...]

Vihtavuori, Lapua and Berger are Platnum Sponsors for 2025 GBFCA European F-Class Championships at Bisley, UK

Vihtavuori, Lapua and Berger, known for their world-class reloading powders, brass, ammunition and bullets, are proud to announce they will be a Platinum sponsor for the 2025 GBFCA European F-Class Championships, taking place from September 2-7. The 2025 ‘Euros’ will be the largest F-Class event ever to be held at the world-famous Stickledown range at the Bisley Camp in the UK, the home of the National Rifle Association of the UK since 1890. The Championships are expected to bring more than 400 top shooters (from over 20 countries) to compete in F/TR and F-Open classes. The event consists of both individual and team matches [...]

Berger’s James Fox Claims Third National Highpower Championship

Team Berger's James Fox continues his extraordinary 2025 Highpower season, adding another prestigious title to his impressive list of victories. Fresh off championship wins at both the Washington and Oregon state championships; Fox further solidified his dominance by clinching the CMP Individual National Highpower Championship grand aggregate. The CMP National Games Matches, which ran July 21st - August 3rd, were held at Camp Perry in Post Clinton, OH. Fox secured the top spot with a remarkable total score of 2,375-108, beating out second-place finisher Zevin Linse in a tightly contested match. This victory marks Fox's third Service Rifle National Championship, a testament [...]