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New Berger 6mm 120 Grain LRHT Makes History at Iron Man Championship

Berger’s new 6mm 120 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target (LRHT) bullet has officially made history, powering Erich Mietenkorte to victory at the 2026 Iron Man Metallic Silhouette Championship. Using the 120 LRHT, Mietenkorte not only claimed the High Power and Overall Aggregate titles but also tied the all-time aggregate record and completed the prestigious Bull River Ultra Slam (knocking down 20 consecutive Rams) The Iron Man Silhouette Championship lives up to its name. Over the course of the two-day event, competitors fire a grueling 320 shots for record, all from the standing offhand position—two 40-shot Smallbore Rifle matches each morning and two 40-shot High-Power Rifle matches each afternoon. Targets range from 40 to 100 meters for [...]

NEW! Berger 6mm 120 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target – Redefining Long Range

We're excited to announce the new 6mm 120 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target™ (LRHT) Bullet - the heaviest-in-class projectile and highest performing exterior ballistics of any .243 caliber bullet. Popular cartridges like 6mm Creedmoor, 6mm Dasher, 6mm GT, 6x47 Lapua, and .243 Winchester paired with the 120 grain 6mm LRHT reimagines capabilities and drives effective performance to 1,000 yards and beyond. Berger’s 6mm 120 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target™ allows competitors in F-Class, Precision Rifle, Benchrest and other disciplines to benefit from the legendary easy-to-load, jump-tolerant hybrid ogive profile, and the industry’s highest 0.328 G7 Ballistic Coefficient (BC), unprecedented for 6mm’s. Plus, all Long [...]

Berger’s Otis White Takes 1st Place at the May Spearpoint Ranch Match

Team Berger’s Otis White secured a commanding 1st place finish at the Spearpoint May Extreme Long Range (ELR) Light Gun Match, outperforming a competitive field in challenging conditions. Danny Gilbert earned 2nd place, with Justin Shull rounding out the podium in 3rd. The two-day event, hosted on May 16 and 17th, tested shooters across multiple extreme distances, with shifting breeze and rising temperatures adding difficulty as the match progressed. Day one was the Spearpoint Light gun tournament, which put shooters in a head-to-head competition. White finished 5th in the tournament. Day two was the traditional ELR light gun match, where competitors engaged targets ranging from 1,511 to 2,911 yards, requiring [...]

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 [...]