Berger Bullets

New Berger 30 Caliber 217 Grain Elite Hunter Bullets

Berger is very pleased to announce the addition of the new 30 Caliber 217 gr. Elite Hunter bullets to the popular long-range Elite Hunter product line. The new 30 Caliber 217 gr. Elite Hunter offers a heavy-for-caliber bullet solution which maximizes both energy and terminal performance for a successful harvest. Elite Hunter projectiles utilize Berger’s industry-leading hybrid ogive profile, which blends tangent and secant designs to optimize efficiency, reduce wind-drift, and minimize sensitivity to seating depth. The 217 gr. Elite Hunter’s sleek profile features an ultra-high ballistic coefficient (BC = 0.695) with increased sectional density, delivering the highest energy upon impact. Elite Hunters are [...]

Berger Adds New Target Ammunition Offerings for 2025

Berger has announced the expansion of their successful Berger Target ammunition line which is purpose-built to exceed the demands of long-range precision shooting enthusiasts, as well as our nation’s elite operators. Two new offerings for 2025 are as follows: 300 Norma Magnum 245 gr. Long Range Hybrid Target (LRHT), and 338 Norma Magnum 300 gr. Hybrid OTM Tactical. Berger ammunition is crafted from the highest quality components, with the foundation being Berger’s high BC, hybrid-ogive target bullet; the #1 choice of top long-range competitors and serious precision shooting enthusiasts. Combined with premium Lapua cartridge cases and Vihtavuori propellants, Berger ammunition delivers all the components [...]

Berger Announces New 6.8mm/.277” Dia. 150 Grain Hybrid Target Bullets

New for 2025, Berger announces new 6.8mm/.277” Dia. 150 gr. Hybrid Target bullets. The new Berger 270 caliber 150 gr. Hybrid Target was born from a partnership with long-range enthusiasts loading for modern 6.8 Western and 277 Fury platforms seeking a high-performance projectile. Their demands included an optimized bullet for 1:9” barrels, unmatched Berger trusted jump-tolerant hybrid ogive, with an ultra-consistent, high Ballistic Coefficient (BC = 0.580/0.297). The new 270 Caliber 150 gr. Hybrid Target is also the best choice to breathe new life into existing classics such as the 270 Winchester, 270 WSM, 27 Nosler, and 270 Weatherby Magnum while on the range. [...]

Berger’s Dustin Flint Wins TSRA Smallbore Silhouette Championship

Dustin Flint of Team Berger has won the 2024 Texas State Rifle Association Smallbore Silhouette Championship for an unprecedented sixth time with a score of 146/160. The 2024 Texas State Rifle Association Smallbore Silhouette Championship was held on November 9th and 10th on the Addicks Range at Bayou Rifles in Houston, TX. The two-day match featured two 40-shot stages for Standard Rifle and two 40-shot stages for Hunter. Flint, competing with Lapua Super Long Range ammunition, brought home a third-place finish on Saturday in Standard Rifle. On Sunday, he finished first with a score of 74/80 and secured the win. Smallbore Silhouette shooting is [...]

Team Berger Shooters Represent USA at IPRF World Championships

Berger Team members Ken Sanoski and Morgun King are competing at the 2024 International Precision Rifle Federation (IPRF) World Championships as members of United States Precision Rifle Association Centerfire Team. Morgun King, who joined Team Berger in 2023, is competing in the Open Division firing a 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge loaded with Berger 156 Grain Elite Hunter projectiles, powered by Vihtavuori N160 powder. Ken Sanoski is competing in the Limited Division, which has all competitors shooting 308 Winchester factory ammo. The Limited Division allows pre-selected factory ammunition only, so Sanoski will be competing with Lapua 308 Winchester 155 Grain Scenar-L ammunition. “When I was selected to [...]

Berger Bullets Dominate US National High Power Silhouette Championship

Congratulations to Team Berger’s John Mullins and Dustin Flint finishing 2nd and 3rd place overall during the 2024 US National High Power Silhouette Championships. Both were competing with Berger VLD Hunting and Target bullets. The US National High Power Silhouette Championship was won by Erich Mietenkorte, also competing with Berger Bullets, completing the podium sweep for Berger. Flint and Mullins both finished close behind Mietenkorte with 190/240x and 187/240x respectively. The High Power Silhouette Championship is crowned by a combined total of 120-round aggregates in both Standard Rifle and Hunter Rifle class. The 2024 US High Power Silhouette National Championship was held early this [...]

Berger Adds New Target Ammunition Offerings for 2024

6.5 PRC 153.5 Gr LRHT Ammo Shot Group 300 PRC 215 Gr Hybrid Target Ammo Shot Group Berger has announced the expansion of their successful Berger Target ammunition line which is purpose-built to exceed the demands of long-range precision shooting enthusiasts. Two new offerings for 2024 are as follows: 6.5 PRC 153.5 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target (LRHT), and 300 PRC 215 Grain Hybrid Target. Berger Target ammunition is crafted from the highest quality components, with the foundation being Berger’s high BC, hybrid-ogive target bullet; the #1 choice of top long-range competitors and serious precision shooting enthusiasts. Combined with premium [...]

Berger’s James Fox Wins Washington State High Power Championship

Team Berger member James Fox won the Washington State High Power Championship for a third consecutive year competing with factory Berger ammunition. Before Berger ammunition became available in the marketplace just a few years ago, handloading your ammunition was considered “necessary” for competitors to win a High Power Championship. Fox, secured first place in standing, rapid fire sitting, and rapid fire prone disciplines, all with Berger ammo, to win the Championship Aggregate for Across-the-Course (XTC). The 2024 Washington State High Power Rifle Championship was held June 1-2nd in Puyallup, WA. Hosted by the Paul Bunyan Rifle & Sportsman’s Club. 80-round XTC aggregates were fired [...]

Berger’s John Mullins Win Conard Bernhardt Cup

The highly anticipated 32nd annual championship was hosted by the Pe Ell Sportsmen’s Club. The NRA registered championship had competitors from both Canada and the United States, shooting (2) 40-shot smallbore matches on Saturday and Sunday. Both days started with the Standard Rifle discipline and concluded with Hunter Rifle in the afternoon. Mullins, who scored a 150/160, commented, “The Conard Bernhardt Cup was its usual 40 degrees and raining, yet my Lapua rimfire ammunition was very consistent in the conditions helping me win a second cup.” Mullins competes with Lapua Midas+ .22LR ammunition, which is matched to his firearms at Lapua’s Rimfire Performance Center. Unique [...]

Berger’s Justin Skaret Places at the 2024 Southwest Nationals

The 2024 Southwest Nationals were held February 14-18 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, AZ. Hosted by the Desert Sharpshooters Rifle Club, the prestigious Southwest Nationals is the “must-attend” event for competitive long-range shooters around the world. The Southwest Nationals features F-Open, F-TR, and Sling disciplines. Competitors from over 5 different countries were in attendance. Skaret competed with rifles chambered in a 308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor to score a grand aggregate of 1242-74X. Skaret commented, “With the Berger 153.5gr LR Hybrid paired with Vihtavuori N160 and a Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor SRP Case, I was able to shoot an 200-18x in the first [...]