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Berger’s James Fox Wins Oregon State Highpower Championship

Team Berger's James Fox continued his dominance on the firing line, winning the Oregon State Highpower Championship and claiming the Oregon State High-Power Open Championship title for an unprecedented ninth consecutive year. Held June 27–28 at the Douglas Ridge Rifle Club in Eagle Creek, Oregon, the Oregon State Highpower Championship, hosted by the Oregon State Shooting Association, attracted many of the nation's top Highpower shooters. The two-day event featured a challenging schedule that included two 800-point Regional Course-of-Fire matches and a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Excellence-in-Competition (EIC) match, testing competitors' precision, consistency, and endurance throughout the weekend. Fox delivered a commanding performance across all phases [...]

New Berger 6mm 120 Grain LRHT Dominates Hornady Precision Rifle Challenge

Competitors loading Berger’s all-new 6mm 120 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target (LRHT) bullet claimed the top three overall positions at the 2026 Hornady Precision Rifle Challenge (PRC), widely regarded as one of the largest and most demanding Precision Rifle Series qualifiers of the year. The top 3 shooters utilized Berger’s new 120gr 6mm LRHT bullet; Team Berger’s Austin Buschman used his 6mm Creedmoor to showcase a command performance, securing First Place and Top Suppressor honors with an impressive score of 181/202. Mark Le, also shooting a 6mm Creedmoor, finished second with a score of 170. Kahl Harmon shooting a 6mm GT rounded out the top [...]

Berger Dominates Team Division at 2026 Nightforce ELR Steel Challenge

Berger congratulates Kahl Harmon and Mitch Fitzpatrick on their Team Division victory at the 2026 Nightforce Extreme Long Range (ELR) Steel Challenge. Outscoring more than 40 teams, they secured a first-place finish with an impressive score of 245.93. The 11th annual Nightforce ELR Steel Challenge was held June 5–6 in Glenrock, WY, at the Tillard 55 Ranch. Despite hot and windy conditions, 280 shooters competed across 20 stages, engaging more than 70 steel targets at distances out to 2,100 yards. Awards were presented for both individual and team performances. Following his win, Fitzpatrick commented, “I had a blast shooting the NF ELR Match with my [...]

New Berger 6mm 120 Grain LRHT Makes History at Iron Man Championship

Berger’s new 6mm 120 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target (LRHT) bullet has officially made history, powering Erich Mietenkorte to victory at the 2026 Iron Man Metallic Silhouette Championship. Using the 120 LRHT, Mietenkorte not only claimed the High Power and Overall Aggregate titles but also tied the all-time aggregate record and completed the prestigious Bull River Ultra Slam (knocking down 20 consecutive Rams) The Iron Man Silhouette Championship lives up to its name. Over the course of the two-day event, competitors fire a grueling 320 shots for record, all from the standing offhand position—two 40-shot Smallbore Rifle matches each morning and two 40-shot High-Power Rifle matches each afternoon. Targets range from 40 to 100 meters for [...]

NEW! Berger 6mm 120 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target – Redefining Long Range

We're excited to announce the new 6mm 120 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target™ (LRHT) Bullet - the heaviest-in-class projectile and highest performing exterior ballistics of any .243 caliber bullet. Popular cartridges like 6mm Creedmoor, 6mm Dasher, 6mm GT, 6x47 Lapua, and .243 Winchester paired with the 120 grain 6mm LRHT reimagines capabilities and drives effective performance to 1,000 yards and beyond. Berger’s 6mm 120 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target™ allows competitors in F-Class, Precision Rifle, Benchrest and other disciplines to benefit from the legendary easy-to-load, jump-tolerant hybrid ogive profile, and the industry’s highest 0.328 G7 Ballistic Coefficient (BC), unprecedented for 6mm’s. Plus, all Long [...]

Berger’s Otis White Takes 1st Place at the May Spearpoint Ranch Match

Team Berger’s Otis White secured a commanding 1st place finish at the Spearpoint May Extreme Long Range (ELR) Light Gun Match, outperforming a competitive field in challenging conditions. Danny Gilbert earned 2nd place, with Justin Shull rounding out the podium in 3rd. The two-day event, hosted on May 16 and 17th, tested shooters across multiple extreme distances, with shifting breeze and rising temperatures adding difficulty as the match progressed. Day one was the Spearpoint Light gun tournament, which put shooters in a head-to-head competition. White finished 5th in the tournament. Day two was the traditional ELR light gun match, where competitors engaged targets ranging from 1,511 to 2,911 yards, requiring [...]

James Crofts Crowned 2026 F-T/R Vihtavuori V2 Series Champion

James Crofts of Team Berger has been crowned the 2026 F-T/R Vihtavuori V2 Series Champion following an outstanding performance in Raton, New Mexico. Held May 13–16 at the NRA Whittington Center, the Vihtavuori V2 Finale is an invitation-only, long-range championship. The three-day event features two 32-shooter brackets in both F-T/R and F-Open disciplines. Competitors earn their place throughout the season by participating in F-Class Points Series qualifying matches, accumulating points based on their finishes. The top 32 shooters in each division advance to the Finale, where they compete in a double-elimination bracket to determine the champion. Crofts competes in the F-Class Target Rifle (F-T/R) category, which has strict equipment requirements. Rifles must weigh no more [...]

Berger’s Dustin Flint Crowned Louisiana Silhouette Champion

Dustin Flint of Team Berger has been crowned the 2026 Louisiana Grand Aggregate Smallbore & Air Rifle Silhouette Champion following a standout performance at the championship event held May 2–4 in Gonzales. The two-day competition brought together top shooters from across the region, featuring smallbore rifle events on Saturday — including both standard and hunter classes — followed by air rifle competition on Sunday. Flint secured his eighth Louisiana Smallbore Silhouette Championship title with an impressive aggregate score of 174/200. He faced a strong challenge from junior champion William Harris, ultimately prevailing in a shoot-off to take the title. Flint posted scores of 47/60 in Standard Rifle and [...]

Berger to Showcase New Products at the 2026 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits

Berger, a leading manufacturer of precision bullets and ammunition for long-range shooters and hunters, will showcase its latest product offerings at the 155th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, April 16–19, 2026, in Houston, Texas. The NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits will be hosted at the George R. Brown Convention Center, April 16-19, with over 14 acres of exhibits, seminars, and appearances from industry leaders and political figures.   Attendees are invited to visit Booth #2757 to explore Berger’s new bullet and ammunition releases for 2026, designed to deliver unmatched accuracy, consistency, and terminal performance. New 7mm PRC Elite Hunter Ammunition   Berger introduces new 7mm PRC Elite Hunter loads featuring heavy-for-caliber options that deliver exceptional external ballistics and long-range terminal [...]

Berger’s Dustin Flint Defends Title at 2026 Spindletop Regional Championship

Congratulations to Berger shooter Dustin Flint on successfully defending his title and capturing the 2026 Spindletop Regional Champion honor with an impressive grand aggregate score of 141/160. The 2026 Spindletop Regional Championship was held March 29–30 at the Golden Triangle Gun Club in Beaumont, Texas. The annual two-day event challenged competitors with a demanding course of fire consisting of an 80-shot Smallbore Standard Rifle match and an 80-shot Smallbore Hunter Rifle match. Shooters fired a total of 160 shots for score, with two 40-shot matches conducted each day. Targets featured traditional metallic silhouettes of animals—chickens at 40 meters, pigs at 60 meters, turkeys at [...]