Events/Competitions

For the third year in a row, Team Berger member, Dustin Flint, brought home the gold from the Louisiana State Silhouette Championships. The Louisiana State Silhouette Championship was held May 1-2 at the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Range in Gonzales, LA. Dustin won with a  Grand Aggregate score of 181/200, just beating out Elisabeth Steiger (2nd place) and Chris Cawthorne (3rd place). Dustin shared with us, "I'm very excited to win the Louisiana Silhouette Championship for the third straight year, especially considering the top notch competition at this year's event. Winning a championship requires a combination for shooter/spotter communication and equipment performance."

Over the weekend of April 30 - May 2nd, our good friend and Team Berger shooter, Larry Bartholome competed in the 2021 Texas State Rifle Association F-Open Championships out at the Bayou Rifles - Juliff Rifle and Pistol Range in Rasharon, TX. Out of the over 50 competitors that weekend, Larry came out on top and took the win with a 992-41x. This makes it the fourth time Larry has won this competition! Larry took this win shooting his favorite Berger 7mm 184 Grain F-Open Hybrid Target bullets loaded with Vihtavuori N160 powder. Larry told us, "Eight more wins and it'll be an even dozen. [...]

Team Berger’s very own Missy Gilliland came out on top and took first place (and top lady) at the Master Piece Arms Regional PRS Match this past weekend with a score of 85 out of a possible 100! The MPA Regional Series PRS Match was held at the Arena Training Facility in Blakely, GA on May 1, 2021. Missy shot her favorite Berger 6mm 105gr Hybrid Target bullets out of her 6mm Creedmoor GA Precision rifle to take the win. Missy told us, “We had a lot of difficult winds that day, but I focused on the mirage, the environment and trusted my Berger bullets [...]

Our very own Missy Gillaland (Team Berger Shooter) took Top Lady at the MasterPiece Arms (MPA) Regional Series PRS match with a score of 62 out of 100. The MPA Regional Series PRS Match was held at the Arena Training Facility in Blakely, GA on February 27, 2021. Missy shot our 6mm 105 grain Hybrid Target bullets loaded in 6mm Creedmoor Lapua cases, which she shot out of her GA Precision rifle. “Consistency is key when shooting long range competitions. That is why I depend on my Berger 105 Grain Hybrid bullets. With every trigger pull, I know each bullet will perform the same as [...]

Team Berger shooters, Amanda Elsenboss and Justin Skaret, scored a 784-321Xs to secure first place at the Desert Classic Invitational in the Two Day Team Aggregate. The team used Berger 308 Winchester factory ammunition loaded with 30 Caliber 155.5 Grain Fullbore Target bullets. "The match was great, it was good to be able to get together with some fellow Long Range shooters and duke it out. Wind was challenging all weekend and the competition was stout,” stated Skaret, who scored a 390-18Xs. The Desert Classic Invitational brought together top level competitors in Palma, F-Open, and F/TR disciplines. The match was presented by the Desert Sharpshooters [...]

Team Berger member, Jon Pynch, scored a 185 to secure first place at the second annual Wisconsin Barrel Maker Classic. Pynch shot a 6mm Dasher loaded with Berger 6mm 105 Hybrid Target bullets in Lapua cases. The Wisconsin Barrel Maker Classic Match is an Armageddon Cup qualifier supported by the Wisconsin Barrel Makers; Bartlein, Krieger, Criterion, Rock Creek, Mullerworks and Brux. The match was hosted by the Highlands Sportsmen’s Club August 1-2 in Cascade, WI. Pynch stated, “Consistency is king in this game! The Berger/Lapua combo is a tough combo to top!” Learn more about “Why Consistency Wins”, Ballistic Coefficient’s (BC’s) consistency, and BC effects [...]