Berger Bullets

Bryan Litz Wins Hathcock Award

Mesa, AZ – Berger’s Chief Ballistician, Bryan Litz, was presented with this year’s National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Hathcock award on June 4, 2019 in Fredericksburg, VA. The Hathcock award is presented to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions in operational employment and tactics of small arms weapons systems which impact the readiness and capability of U.S. military and law enforcement. The NDIA’s Small Arms Committee Executive Board selects the recipient in honor of the U.S Marine corps sniper legend Gunnery Sergeant Carlos N. Hathcock II. Hathcock honorably served in both military and law enforcement communities and influenced sniper training programs across the [...]

Berger ELR Projectile Selected for Extreme Sniper Strike Operations Program

Berger Bullets announces its new .375 caliber ELR Match Solid Bullet has been selected for the Extreme Sniper Strike Operations (ESSO) program (phase 2). The ESSO program is a US government project to develop a high performance, extreme long-range sniper weapon system built on a bolt-action, magazine fed platform. The new EnABELR (Engineered by Applied Ballistics for Extreme Long Range) cartridge is being loaded with Berger ELR Match Solid Bullets to drive the state of the art ESSO weapon system. The EnABELR is designed to reliably engage targets at distance 2500 meters. Bryan Litz, Berger’s Chief Ballistician said: “The .375 caliber Berger ELR Match Solid [...]

New Berger 6mm Creedmoor Ammunition

Mesa, AZ – New for 2019, Berger announces the addition of two 6mm Creedmoor offerings to their successful Match-Grade Rifle Ammunition line.New Berger 6mm Creedmoor Hunting Ammunition is loaded with 95 Grain Hybrid Classic Hunter projectiles and premium cartridge cases offering match-grade accuracy, lethal precision and sub-MOA results. Classic Hunter bullets are purpose-built to optimize ballistic performance in the field, while functioning flawlessly through any factory rifle magazine. Its cutting-edge hybrid ogive design is the same as Berger Hybrid Target Bullets, yet allowing for SAAMI length configurations for efficiency in the field.New 6mm Creedmoor Target Ammunition is loaded with Berger 105 Grain Hybrid Target bullets, [...]

Berger Bullets Announces New ELR Match Solid Projectiles

Mesa, AZ - New for 2019, Berger Bullets proudly announces the New Extreme Long Range (ELR) Match Solid Projectile line, beginning with 375 caliber 379 Grain and 407 Grain offerings. Extreme Long-Range shooting to distances of two miles and beyond has taken the firearms community by storm. With much of its roots developed from elite military sniper and Special Forces rifle training, ELR enthusiasts are utilizing highly innovative rifle and ammunition technology to engage targets at distances previously unheard of. Berger has taken the lead pioneering ELR, similar to how it’s dominated all other long-range rifle disciplines. Berger Bullets chief ballistician, Bryan Litz states “Our [...]

2019 Cactus Classic Results

We here at Berger would like to thank everyone who came out to join us at the 2019 Cactus Classic. It was a great weekend and we had a lot of fun visiting with old friends and getting to enjoy the weather. We saw quite a bit of wind throughout the week, but luckily we had decent conditions over the weekend. Friday night, our very own Jack Neary gave a reloading class. We recorded the class and will work on getting it edited and posted online in the coming weeks. We have a good 90 minutes of footage that should be able to be cut [...]

NEW – 7mm 184gr F-Open Hybrid Target Bullet

Official 7mm bullet of the US F-Open Rifle Team F-Class is one of the fastest growing precision rifle shooting disciplines, requiring the very best precision and accuracy to compete at the top levels. Rifles and other equipment have continued to advance as the sport becomes ever more competitive, and Berger has always been dedicated to making the very best bullets for our shooters. To that end, we, along with the US F-Open Rifle Team, are excited to announce the release of the new Berger 7mm 184gr F-Open Hybrid Target bullet. Our renowned ballistician, Bryan Litz, designed the new 184gr F-Open Hybrid to be slightly heavier, [...]

Berger Bullets Returns Home to the Greater Phoenix, Arizona Area!

We’re pleased to announce the relocation of our bullet manufacturing operation is now complete! Over the past few months, we’ve moved our entire Fullerton, CA facility to the Greater Phoenix Area where we first made Berger projectiles over 30 years ago. Our relocated manufacturing facility is now paired with our new ammunition loading capabilities, where New Berger Ammunition will soon launch in Q2, 2018. President Bill Gravatt states, “Our #1 priority is to fill back orders and return inventory to satisfactory levels and meet our growing customer demand. Those faithful customers are the reason for our success. Plans are to begin a 2nd shift soon [...]

ABM Ammo is now Berger Ammunition

We here at Berger Bullets are proud to announce that Applied Ballistics Munitions has now become Berger Ammunition. We have been working hard over the past several months to upgrade our machinery and production capacity of our ammunition department. We want to thank your customers that have been using ABM over the years, and want to insure them that our quality and capabilities have improved over the past several months since our move to Mesa, Arizona. Now that both our Bullet and Ammunition plants are located in the same facility, we have made the decision to re-brand ABM as Berger Ammunition. With this re-branding, we [...]

2017 45th Annual Firearms Industry Super Shoot

Hello everyone! During the last week in May, I had the opportunity to shoot my first ever Super Shoot along with our Founder and Chief Technical Consultant Walt Berger. I had a great time meeting many fellow shooters and being able to put a lot of faces with so many of the voices that I hear while helping to answer the Berger Tech Line, and I'm thankful for having the opportunity to shoot with you! Bob getting ready to shoot a relay. The Super Shoot is considered by many bench rest shooters to be one of the top bench rest matches in the [...]

2017 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits – Enter to Win!

The NRA is hosting its Annual Meetings and Exhibits, where over 750 exhibitors come out to meet with fellow firearms enthusiasts. This year's NRA Show takes place in Atlanta, GA on April 27-30, and Berger Bullets will be there at booth #1049. Berger Bullets will be running a contest at the NRA Show, where you will have the chance to win bullets. The first 500 people to sign up will also receive a limited edition 2017 Berger NRA Show shirt. Shooters that come by our booth can provide their email address or drop one of their business cards in a jar to join our mailing [...]