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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 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 Expands Hunting Ammunition for 2025

For 2025, Berger is expanding their successful Hunting Ammunition adding popular 30-06 Springfield and 300 WSM cartridges. Options include 30-06 Springfield 168 and 185 gr., 300 WSM 185 gr., and a heaviest-in-class 205 gr. offering. Berger Hunting Ammunition now features the highest quality components from the precision handloading marketplace, meticulously loaded into each round. These include Berger’s high BC, hybrid-ogive hunting bullets, Lapua premium cases, and Vihtavuori rifle propellants. Berger Hunting Ammunition is optimized for traditional magazine-length rifle applications to feed reliably each and every firing. For skilled hunters demanding an ethical harvest, Berger ammo provides 2-3” of penetration before producing extreme hydrostatic shock [...]

Berger Bullets to Attend 2025 Jagd & Hund Show

Berger, manufacturer of the highest quality bullets for competitive long-range shooters and sportsman, will exhibit their complete product offering at the 2025 Jagd and Hund Show in Dortmund, Germany, January 28 – February 2. Hunting enthusiasts are encouraged to stop by booth #7.C44 to view Berger’s new 30 Cal 217 Grain Elite Hunter bullets and learn more about Berger Bullets and Ammunition.. Berger’s 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 [...]

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’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 [...]