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New Berger 6.5 PRC and 300 PRC Elite Hunter Ammunition

We are eager to announce the addition of both 6.5 PRC and 300 PRC cartridges to the popular Elite Hunter ammunition line! Our Elite Hunter ammunition features a high BC, hybrid-ogive Elite Hunter bullet intended for serious hunters demanding an ethical, long-range precision solution. The Elite Hunter bullets utilize Berger’s J4 Hunting Jacket, which allows 2-3” penetration before producing extreme hydrostatic shock and a massive wound cavity to the vitals. The Elite Hunter deposits its energy where most effective – inside the animal. Berger 6.5 PRC, 156 Grain Elite Hunter Ammunition Berger’s popular 156 Grain Elite Hunter projectile is heaviest-in-class and has immediately become a [...]

Garett Stoddard Talks Bullet Performance on Australian Hunting Podcast

Ever wonder what the difference is between our hunting and target bullets? Our Production Engineer, Garett Stoddard, recently discussed this topic and more on the Australian Hunting Podcast and you can listen to the entire podcast here. Jason Selmes, the host of the Australian Hunt Podcast, picks Garett's mind for information on bullets, ammunition, ballistics, terminal performance, and more on this hour long episode that covered topics like: What makes a good bullet for target shooting vs. hunting game? How do different bullet ogives affect performance? And what does VLD (very low drag) actually mean? Are ballistic coefficients important, or just one part of the [...]

New 25 Caliber 133 Grain Elite Hunter Bullets

We are excited to announce the addition of the new .25 Caliber, 133 Grain Elite Hunter projectile to the popular long-range Elite Hunter product line. The .25 Caliber, 133 Grain Elite Hunter offers a heavy-for-caliber bullet solution for .25 caliber hunting platforms that maximizes both energy and terminal performance. Elite Hunters utilize Berger’s industry-leading hybrid ogive design, that blends tangent and secant designs to optimize efficiency, reduce wind-drift, and minimize sensitivity to seating depth. Their sleek profile features an ultra-high ballistic coefficient (BC) and increased sectional density, delivering the highest energy upon impact. Elite Hunters are easy to [...]

Berger’s Production Engineer Garett Stoddard on Hunt Backcountry Podcast

Berger Bullets Production Engineer, Garett Stoddard visits Hunt Backcountry this Friday, May 15, to take listeners further into understanding Berger hunting bullets & ammunition, their performance characteristics, and various applications for rifle hunting today. Join Hunt Backcountry podcast hosts Mark Huelsing and Steve Speck, as they meet with Garett and discuss a variety of topics, including terminal ballistics, bullet construction, and Berger product selection to achieve optimal performance in this hour-long episode. Hunt Backcountry host Mark Huelsing stated, "Understanding the terminal performance of bullets is critical for hunters, and our discussion with Garett helped me understand how bullet design and construction directly relates to that [...]

Bryan Litz on Hunt Backcountry Podcast

Last Friday, May 8th, Berger’s Chief Ballistician, Bryan Litz visited with Hunt Backcountry to take listeners further into understanding Ballistic Coefficients (BC’s), their consistency, and applications for rifle hunting today.In this hour-long episode, the hosts of Hunt Backcountry, Mark Huelsing and Steve Speck, discussed the topic of external ballistics with Bryan.“As hunters, accuracy and precision is a matter of ethics. By understanding ballistic coefficients and how bullets travel from our rifle to our target, we can be more informed and capable shooters. We are eager to learn from Bryan and connect the science of BC to the in-the-field benefits that we, as hunters, can get [...]

New! 6mm 108 Grain Elite Hunter!

Berger is excited to announce the new 6mm 108 Grain Elite Hunter bullet for small-to-midsized game. The 6mm 108 Grain Elite Hunter bullet was developed for hunters and long range enthusiasts seeking a high ballistic coefficient (BC) projectile that delivers massive hydrostatic shock. The 108’s pair well with platforms chambered in 6mm Creedmoor, 6mm BR, 6x47 Lapua, 243 Winchester, 6mm Remington, 6XC, and a great number of other 6mm wildcat cartridges popular today. The 6mm 108 Grain Elite Hunter utilizes Berger’s industry-leading hybrid ogive design, which blends tangent and secant designs to optimize efficiency, reduce [...]

New Berger 30 Caliber 205 Grain Elite Hunter

Berger is excited to announce the addition of the new 30 Caliber 205 Grain Elite Hunter projectile to the ever-popular long range Elite Hunter product line. The 30 Caliber 205 Grain Elite Hunter is purpose-built for hunters seeking a mid-to-heavy bullet solution for their 30 Nosler, 300 Win Mag, 300 Ultra Mags, 300 PRC, and other 30 caliber long-range hunting platforms. Elite Hunters utilize Berger’s industry-leading hybrid ogive design, which blends tangent and secant designs to optimize efficiency, reduce wind-drift, and minimize sensitivity to seating depth. Their sleek profile features an ultra-high ballistic coefficient (BC) and increased sectional density, delivering the highest energy [...]

New Berger 6.5mm 156 Grain Elite Hunter

The long-awaited 6.5mm 156 grain Elite Hunter bullets are purpose-built for hunters demanding a heavy-bullet solution for their Creedmoor, PRC, 26 Nosler and other 6.5 caliber long-range hunting platforms. Elite Hunter bullets are “heaviest-in-class” and designed to break the common trend-line for today’s heavy hunting offerings. The sleek profile features an ultra-high ballistic coefficient (BC) and increased sectional density, delivering the highest energy retention upon impact. Elite Hunter Bullets utilize our industry-leading hybrid ogive design, which blends tangent and secant designs to optimize efficiency, reduce wind-drift, and minimize sensitivity to seating depth. Elite Hunters are easy to load and shoot, and provide the unmatched accuracy [...]

New Berger Elite Hunter Offerings Now Available!

We’re excited to announce (3) new bullets we’ve added to our successful Elite Hunter Series! The Elite Hunter Bullets provide serious reloaders and outdoor enthusiasts with the highest ballistic performance on today's market. These unequaled bullets share the same hybrid profile as our award-winning, Hybrid Target bullets which were used by 2016 U.S. F-Class Nationals competitors who swept in all classifications. This Berger-pioneered design combines the best of tangent and secant ogive features, resulting in unmatched downrange performance with less sensitivity to seating depth. Elite Hunters are not limited to SAAMI standards. The much longer bullet nose produces ballistic coefficients (BC's) that rival all competitors' [...]

New Berger Classic Hunter Offerings Now Available!

Eric Stecker with Bob and Chris Beck of Extreme Outer Limits Our Berger Classic Hunter Series Bullets are designed for the most discriminating shooters and outdoorsman who insist their loaded rounds function flawlessly through any rifle magazine. Classic Hunters are tailored specifically for factory rifle applications where SAAMI length loaded rounds are a must. If your pre-hunt regiment is to assemble today’s best reloading components to the maximum overall length (OAL) in your loading manual, Berger Classic Hunters are the new best-in-class. Load up the confidence you deserve while out in the elements, experiencing the hunt of a lifetime. Berger Classic Hunters are [...]