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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 Justin Skaret Places at the 2026 Southwest Nationals

Berger Team member, Justin Skaret brought home a second place finish this past week at the 2026 Southwest Nationals in the long-range sling division. The 2026 Southwest Nationals returned to Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, AZ, from February 11–15. Hosted by the Desert Sharpshooters Rifle Club, this year’s "must-attend" event saw a sell-out crowd of elite marksmen from 10+ countries competing in F-Open, F-TR, and Sling disciplines. Skaret credited his success to a specific load combination: Berger 153.5gr LR Hybrid Target bullets paired with Vihtavuori N160 powder and Lapua 260 Remington cases. He noted that this setup was essential for managing "tricky winds" [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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