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New Berger 6mm 120 Grain LRHT Dominates Hornady Precision Rifle Challenge

Competitors loading Berger’s all-new 6mm 120 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target (LRHT) bullet claimed the top three overall positions at the 2026 Hornady Precision Rifle Challenge (PRC), widely regarded as one of the largest and most demanding Precision Rifle Series qualifiers of the year. The top 3 shooters utilized Berger’s new 120gr 6mm LRHT bullet; Team Berger’s Austin Buschman used his 6mm Creedmoor to showcase a command performance, securing First Place and Top Suppressor honors with an impressive score of 181/202. Mark Le, also shooting a 6mm Creedmoor, finished second with a score of 170. Kahl Harmon shooting a 6mm GT rounded out the top [...]

Berger Dominates Team Division at 2026 Nightforce ELR Steel Challenge

Berger congratulates Kahl Harmon and Mitch Fitzpatrick on their Team Division victory at the 2026 Nightforce Extreme Long Range (ELR) Steel Challenge. Outscoring more than 40 teams, they secured a first-place finish with an impressive score of 245.93. The 11th annual Nightforce ELR Steel Challenge was held June 5–6 in Glenrock, WY, at the Tillard 55 Ranch. Despite hot and windy conditions, 280 shooters competed across 20 stages, engaging more than 70 steel targets at distances out to 2,100 yards. Awards were presented for both individual and team performances. Following his win, Fitzpatrick commented, “I had a blast shooting the NF ELR Match with my [...]

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 [...]

James Crofts Crowned 2026 F-T/R Vihtavuori V2 Series Champion

James Crofts of Team Berger has been crowned the 2026 F-T/R Vihtavuori V2 Series Champion following an outstanding performance in Raton, New Mexico. Held May 13–16 at the NRA Whittington Center, the Vihtavuori V2 Finale is an invitation-only, long-range championship. The three-day event features two 32-shooter brackets in both F-T/R and F-Open disciplines. Competitors earn their place throughout the season by participating in F-Class Points Series qualifying matches, accumulating points based on their finishes. The top 32 shooters in each division advance to the Finale, where they compete in a double-elimination bracket to determine the champion. Crofts competes in the F-Class Target Rifle (F-T/R) category, which has strict equipment requirements. Rifles must weigh no more [...]

Berger’s Dustin Flint Crowned Louisiana Silhouette Champion

Dustin Flint of Team Berger has been crowned the 2026 Louisiana Grand Aggregate Smallbore & Air Rifle Silhouette Champion following a standout performance at the championship event held May 2–4 in Gonzales. The two-day competition brought together top shooters from across the region, featuring smallbore rifle events on Saturday — including both standard and hunter classes — followed by air rifle competition on Sunday. Flint secured his eighth Louisiana Smallbore Silhouette Championship title with an impressive aggregate score of 174/200. He faced a strong challenge from junior champion William Harris, ultimately prevailing in a shoot-off to take the title. Flint posted scores of 47/60 in Standard Rifle and [...]

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’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 [...]