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Berger’s Dustin Flint Defends Title at 2026 Spindletop Regional Championship

Congratulations to Berger shooter Dustin Flint on successfully defending his title and capturing the 2026 Spindletop Regional Champion honor with an impressive grand aggregate score of 141/160. The 2026 Spindletop Regional Championship was held March 29–30 at the Golden Triangle Gun Club in Beaumont, Texas. The annual two-day event challenged competitors with a demanding course of fire consisting of an 80-shot Smallbore Standard Rifle match and an 80-shot Smallbore Hunter Rifle match. Shooters fired a total of 160 shots for score, with two 40-shot matches conducted each day. Targets featured traditional metallic silhouettes of animals—chickens at 40 meters, pigs at 60 meters, turkeys at [...]

Berger Announces New 300 PRC Hunting Ammunition

We're pleased to announce our addition of the new 300 PRC 217 Grain Elite Hunter ammunition to their popular long-range Elite Hunter product line. The new 300 PRC ammunition, loaded with the 30 Caliber 217 Grain Elite Hunter, delivers exceptional energy and terminal performance for successful harvests. Featuring Berger’s hybrid ogive design, the Elite Hunter optimizes efficiency, reduces wind drift, and enhances long range consistency. Its ultra high ballistic coefficient (BC = 0.695) and increased sectional density provide outstanding downrange accuracy and impact performance. “The 300 PRC continues to gain momentum and pairing it with the new 30 Caliber 217 Grain Elite Hunter creates [...]

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 [...]

Berger Announces New Competition Bullet Packs

We're now packaging select bullet offerings in convenient 1,500 count Competition Packs for handloaders insisting on procuring the same production lots. Serious long-range competitors and hobbyists are very particular about their measuring, weighing, and sorting of ammunition components to achieve the most precise results. Many are equally demanding about procuring components from the same production lot whenever possible. This becomes increasingly important when the difference between first and last place is often measured in thousandths of an inch. Our new Competition Packs help alleviate these challenges, providing handloaders with plenty of product built to the precise tolerances necessary to win the next competition. It’s why [...]

Berger Adds 7mm PRC Elite Hunter Ammunition for 2026

New for 2026, Berger is expanding the popular Elite Hunter ammunition line to include two new 7mm PRC cartridge offerings. Berger’s 7mm PRC Elite Hunter ammo provides best-in-class bullet options that deliver unprecedented exterior ballistics and long-range terminal performance. It features the 175 Grain Elite Hunter projectile with an impressive 0.336 G7 Ballistic Coefficient (BC) and the heaviest-in-class 195 Grain Elite Hunter which boasts an industry-leading 0.387 BC. Berger Elite Hunter projectiles and ammunition feature a sleek, high BC hybrid-ogive profile design for hunters who demand an ethical long-range precision solution. Elite Hunter’s provide 2-3” penetration before producing extreme hydrostatic shock and a massive wound cavity through the vitals. Energy is deposited where it’s most effective – inside the animal. Elite Hunter bullets utilize Berger’s J4 Hunting Jacket, which is held to the tightest tolerances measuring less than .0003” TIR (total indicated runout). Berger Production Engineer Bob [...]

Berger Announces New 223 Remington 69 Grain OTM Bullets and Ammo

New for 2026, we've added new 223 Remington 69 Grain OTM bullets and Ammunition to complement existing 73 Grain and 77 Grain OTM offerings. Civilian, military, and law enforcement professionals have insisted that Berger develop 69 Grain OTM products that deliver unmatched precision, reliability, and consistency. These characteristics are especially important for Mil/LE professionals; not having reliable ammunition could mean not coming home. Berger 22 caliber 69 Grain OTM Berger’s new 22 caliber 69 Grain OTM bullets are purpose-built to achieve unmatched precision in AR platforms and other modern sporting rifles with 1:9” twist or faster. Designed for magazine-feed applications, the new 69 Grain outshines all others, especially at 300+ yards where the highest level of precision is necessary to acquire targets and win matches. Not [...]

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 [...]