The 2024 Southwest Nationals were held February 14-18 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, AZ. Hosted by the Desert Sharpshooters Rifle Club, the prestigious Southwest Nationals is the “must-attend” event for competitive long-range shooters around the world. The Southwest Nationals features F-Open, F-TR, and Sling disciplines. Competitors from over 5 different countries were in attendance. Skaret competed with rifles chambered in a 308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor to score a grand aggregate of 1242-74X. Skaret commented, “With the Berger 153.5gr LR Hybrid paired with Vihtavuori N160 ..read more

IWA visitors are encouraged to stop by Booth #561 in Hall 3 to view Berger’s match-grade rifle bullets and ammunition while learning about Berger’s new 375 caliber 410 grain hybrid target bullet.  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 all-new Berger 375 Caliber 410 Grain Hybrid target projectiles are built to meet the demands of competitors shooting Extreme Longe Range (ELR) disciplines. They can expect the same trusted Berger Hybrid Target performance, now ..read more

New for 2024, we’re pleased to announce the 375 caliber 410 Grain Hybrid Target bullet, purpose-built to meet the demands of shooters competing in Extreme Long Range (ELR) disciplines with large capacity magnum cartridges.   The new Berger 375 caliber 410 Grain Hybrid Target projectile delivers the trusted performance shooters have come to expect from Berger Hybrids and offers a long-range competitive advantage previously attainable only from a solid, lathe-turned projectile. Like all other Berger bullets dominating long-range shooting disciplines, the foundation for the 375 caliber 41 ..read more

Berger Bullets set two new F-Class Long-Range (1,000-yard) records during the 2023 Nationals earlier this month. A new F/TR Long-Range team record and F-Open Long-Range team record. Congratulations to Team Vortex, who set the new F/TR Long-Range Team national record with an overall score of 1588-76X. Team Vortex members are Drew Rutherford, Luke Ramsey, Brad Sauve, Tracy Hogg, and Mik Francis, with Team Captain Ian Klemm, and Coach Keith Trapp. Team Vortex members shot Berger 30 caliber 200.20x Hybrid Target bullets for the record victory. Additionally, Team Lapua Brux Borden won the F-Open Lo ..read more

Team Berger’s David Gosnell finished High Senior in the F-Open Division at the 2023 F-Class National Championships. Gosnell, competing with Berger 7mm 180 Grain Hybrid Target bullets, Lapua 284 Brass, and Vihtavuori N555 powder, scored a 1590-74X for a 6th place finish overall. Additionally, Gosnell competed in both Mid-Range and Long-Range team events as a member of The Long Shots. The Long Shots fired their way to both Gold and Silver medal finishes respectively. Long Shot team members winning Gold with Gosnell were Keith Weil, Robert Spencer, Ken Dickerman, and Pat Scully, with Dan Bramley ..read more

Berger’s Amanda Elsenboss has won the 2023 NRA National High Power Rifle (Mumma Trophy) and Service Rifle (Dupont Trophy) Championships. With a grand aggregate score of 2387-113X, Elsenboss set a new Service Rifle record and was crowned High Woman and High National Guard. Elsenboss’ individual accomplishments and scores are as follows: Erdman Trophy – 594-21X Centenary Trophy – 596-28X Nevada Trophy – 795-34X Scott Trophy – 200-15X Crescent Cup – 199-5X Crowell Trophy – 199-11X Marine Gunner DI Boyd II Memorial Trophy – 1190-49X Vandenberg Cup – 796-40X Clarke Trophy – 796-39X In addition, El ..read more

Team Berger member Dustin Flint won the 2023 Louisiana Silhouette Championship for the fifth straight year, compiling a Grand Aggregate score of 181/200. The 2023 Louisiana Silhouette Championship was held May 6-7 at the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Range in Gonzales, LA. The two-day match had shooters competing in Smallbore Silhouette on Saturday and Air Rifle Silhouette on Sunday. In Silhouette competition, shooters engage ten chickens at 40 meters, ten pigs at 60 meters, ten turkeys at 77 meters, and ten rams at 100 meters for each 40-shot relay. On Saturday, Flint scored a 54/80 in smallbore ..read more

Berger, manufacturer of the highest quality bullets and ammunition for competitive long-range competitive shooting and hunting, will be exhibiting at the 2023 IWA Outdoor Classics in Nuremberg, Germany, March 2-5. IWA visitors are encouraged to stop by Booth #515 in Hall 7 to view Berger’s match grade rifle bullets and ammunition while learning about Berger’s expanded line of Elite Hunter ammunition. Berger’s new ammunition is available in the following offerings: 6mm Creedmoor 108 Grain Elite Hunter, 6.5 Creedmoor 140 Grain Elite Hunter, 6.5 PRC 140 Grain Elite Hunter, and 300 PRC 245 Grain ..read more

Congratulations to Amanda Elsenboss for winning the prestigious President’s 100 Rifle Match during the 2022 Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) National Rifle Matches! Amanda made history at this match by becoming the first woman ever to win the President’s Rifle Trophy in all 144 years of this competition taking place! The President’s 100 started in 1878, and has become a historic part of the CMP National Matches that are held at Camp Perry, Ohio. Amanda competed in some very tricky wind conditions and scored a grand aggregate of 391-12x to earn her title and place in history. Her scores for ..read more

We’d like to give a big congratulations to the United States Precision Rifle Team for winning the first ever Precision Rifle World Championships! US team member, Austin Buschman, brought us home the overall 1st place gold in the Open Class with 158 impacts. Austin was shooting the Berger 6mm 109 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target (LRHT) bullets, which feature our Meplat Reduction Technology. Our LRHT bullets not only have higher BCs, but they have the most consistent BCs thanks to the unique way we produce them. Austin’s win definitely came down to his skill, gear, load, and lots of practice, but ..read more