Events/Competitions Archives

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 [...]

Team Berger Places at Hornady Precision Rifle Challenge

Team Berger had a strong showing at the 2025 Hornady Precision Rifle Challenge. The fourth annual PRS challenge was held in Woodruff, Utah, on June 27-28. Battling against other top competitors, Team Berger Shooters managed to stand out and place in the highly anticipated event. The challenging natural terrain tested competitors' abilities to engage targets at varying distances, from short-range technical shots to long-range engagements out to 1,400 yards. Shooters faced diverse conditions, including shifting winds and mirage, demanding precise wind calls and excellent fundamental shooting skills. Team Berger's strong performance highlights the exceptional talent and dedication of its members. Ken Sanoski tied for [...]

Team Berger’s James Fox Wins Oregon State Highpower Championships

Fresh off his victory at the Washington State Highpower Championship, James Fox of Team Berger continued his dominant performance, securing another win at the Oregon State Highpower Championship held the weekend of June 28-29. The Oregon State Highpower Championship, hosted by the Oregon State Shooting Association at the Douglas Ridge Rifle Club in Eagle Creek, draws top Highpower shooters from across the nation. This year's event featured a unique two-day format, challenging competitors with two 800-point regional course-of-fire matches and a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Excellence-in-Competition (EIC) match. "The unconventional format has competitors shooting all the standing slow fire, sitting rapid fire, and prone rapid-fire [...]

Team Berger’s Morgun King Wins Thunderbeast Arms Co King of Coal Canyon

Congratulations to Team Berger’s Morgun King on claiming the top spot at the 2025 Thunderbeast Arms Co King of Coal Canyon Precision Rifle Series (PRS) match with an impressive score of 179. The 2025 Thunderbeast Arms Co King of Coal Canyon was held May 31st at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico, this year's match was hosted by the Severance Training Center. The challenging 20-stage course pushed competitors to rely on precision, skill, and adaptability as they tackled rugged natural terrain and engaged targets ranging from 300 to 1,100 yards. “King of Coal Canyon in Raton, NM is one of the best [...]

Berger to Attend 2025 Game Fair

-Berger, manufacturer of the highest quality bullets for competitive long-range shooters and sportsman, is excited to exhibit their product line at the 2025 Game Fair. Outdoorsmen and women are encouraged to visit Booth G11 to discover Berger's new .30 Cal 217 Grain Elite Hunter and 6.8mm 150 Grain Hybrid Target bullets. Come learn about Berger’s complete product line from their Elite hunter bullets to their Long Range Hybrid Target bullets. The Berger bullet hunting offering delivers devastating effects of hydrostatic shock and has proven effectiveness in harvesting game. Their VLD Hunting, Elite, and Classic Hunter series are perfect for game, from small to large, [...]

Berger’s James Fox Continues Washington State Highpower Championships Dominance

Team Berger’s James Fox completed a first-place finish with a record setting score of 1594-93x earning him the championship title for an unprecedented 7th time and a full sweep of titles including the standing, sitting, 300-yard, 600-yard aggregates and the CMP EIC match victory. The Washington State Highpower Championships were held May 31st – June1st at the Paul Bunyan Rifle & Sportsman’s Club in Puyallup Washington. Hosted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program, shooters competed in 80-round XTC aggregates each day. “This was my 5th win in a row, and 7th in the last 8 years (I did not attend the 2020 championships since it [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Berger Bullets Attending 2024 IWA Outdoor Classics

IWA visitors are encouraged to stop by Booth #561 in Hall 3 to view Berger’s match-grade rifle bullets and ammunition while learning about Berger’s new 375 caliber 410 grain hybrid target bullet. 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 all-new Berger 375 Caliber 410 Grain Hybrid target projectiles are built to meet the demands of competitors shooting Extreme Longe Range (ELR) disciplines. They can expect the same trusted Berger Hybrid Target performance, now offering a competitive advantage, previously attained only from solid lathe-turned bullets. [...]

Two New Long-Range National Records Fired with Berger Bullets

Berger Bullets set two new F-Class Long-Range (1,000-yard) records during the 2023 Nationals earlier this month. A new F/TR Long-Range team record and F-Open Long-Range team record. Congratulations to Team Vortex, who set the new F/TR Long-Range Team national record with an overall score of 1588-76X. Team Vortex members are Drew Rutherford, Luke Ramsey, Brad Sauve, Tracy Hogg, and Mik Francis, with Team Captain Ian Klemm, and Coach Keith Trapp. Team Vortex members shot Berger 30 caliber 200.20x Hybrid Target bullets for the record victory. Additionally, Team Lapua Brux Borden won the F-Open Long Range Team match and set a new record score of 800-53X [...]