Team Berger Archives

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" [...]

Morgun King Clinches 2025 PRS Pro Series Championship for Team Berger

Team Berger shooter Morgun King has been crowned the 2025 Precision Rifle Series (PRS) Pro Series Champion with the season concluding at the Finale held at WAR Rifles in Tremont, PA. The 2025 PRS Pro Series Finale brought together the top shooters from across the country who qualified through the National 2-Day and Regional 1-Day series matches. Taking place November 1st and 2nd, competitors faced intense conditions, including unpredictable winds and shifting weather. King, who competes with Berger’s 6.5 mm 156 Gr Elite Hunter bullets, entered the Finale as a top contender and delivered a stellar performance, tying for first place with Buschman at [...]

Team Berger’s Austin Buschman Climbs from 18th to 2nd in 2025 PRS Pro Series, Securing Finale Victory

Team Berger’s Austin Buschman delivered a stunning performance at the highly competitive 2025 Precision Rifle Series (PRS) Pro Series Finale, securing a 1st place finish and rising from 18th place to finish 2nd in the 2025 PRS Pro Series. The 2025 PRS Pro Series Finale, held November 1st and 2nd at War Rifles’ Geissele Range, brought together the top shooters from across the country who qualified through the National 2-Day and Regional 1-Day circuits. Competitors faced intense conditions, including unpredictable winds and shifting weather. In the finale, Buschman tied for first place with fellow Team Berger shooter Morgun King, both posting an impressive score [...]

Berger’s Ken Sanoski Wins the Inaugural MDT Midsummer Madness

Team Berger’s Ken Sanoski secured another significant victory for the 2025 season, winning the inaugural MDT Midsummer Madness held August 29-31 in British Columbia, Canada. Competing in a field of top marksmen, Sanoski took first place with a final score of 168, narrowly edging out second-place by a single point. Hosted by the British Columbia Precision Rifle League (BCPRL), the event was the first-ever 2-day Precision Rifle Series (PRS) match held in the province, challenging shooters in the rugged mountain terrain near the Nicola Valley. The course of fire featured a mix of natural terrain and man-made props with targets at varied angles from [...]

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 [...]

Team Berger’s James Fox Wins Oregon State Highpower Championships

Fresh off his victory at the Washington State Highpower Championship, James Fox of Team Berger continued his dominant performance, securing another win at the Oregon State Highpower Championship held the weekend of June 28-29. The Oregon State Highpower Championship, hosted by the Oregon State Shooting Association at the Douglas Ridge Rifle Club in Eagle Creek, draws top Highpower shooters from across the nation. This year's event featured a unique two-day format, challenging competitors with two 800-point regional course-of-fire matches and a Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Excellence-in-Competition (EIC) match. "The unconventional format has competitors shooting all the standing slow fire, sitting rapid fire, and prone rapid-fire [...]

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’s James Fox Continues Washington State Highpower Championships Dominance

Team Berger’s James Fox completed a first-place finish with a record setting score of 1594-93x earning him the championship title for an unprecedented 7th time and a full sweep of titles including the standing, sitting, 300-yard, 600-yard aggregates and the CMP EIC match victory. The Washington State Highpower Championships were held May 31st – June1st at the Paul Bunyan Rifle & Sportsman’s Club in Puyallup Washington. Hosted by the Civilian Marksmanship Program, shooters competed in 80-round XTC aggregates each day. “This was my 5th win in a row, and 7th in the last 8 years (I did not attend the 2020 championships since it [...]

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 [...]