Anyone got the skinny on Bergers production schedules? Like many, I'm looking for for 30 Cal: 205 Elite Hunters and 215 Hybrids.
Any Berger Bullet Insiders?
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I know they moved there production facilities back to Arizona from California either during the Covid mess or started right as it started. As far as ramping up production I have no idea. I would love to know when some 7mm 150 Classic Hunters hit the stores... any store, so I could buy a couple boxes.
That was way back in 2018 (according to Berger anyways. They posted on 2/16/2018 their move was complete). It's been hard to get their bullets, when you want them, for years now. I imagine they're making more bullets than ever but they're more popular than ever...
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Rick Richard
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The problem is not with production, but with panic buying or hoarding…call it what you want.
I believe they bought an ammo company too so I'm sure that is impacting things as well.
IIRC Nammo bought Berger in late 2016
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Berger Bullets Joins Nammo Group
Dear Fellow Shooter, Rarely does an announcement contain information that impacts the shooting community and industry to far greater extent than simple words can adequately express. This is such an announcement. We take great pride and tremendous pleasure in announcing that Berger Bullets has...
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They are really good about communication even through Covid. They've never failed to get back to me within 2-3 days. Usually day of if I email early in the morning.
The Oregonian
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They had a batch of 215s a few months ago. They haven't done 6.5 140 VLDs in a hot minute and I bet those are very popular bullets.
lancetkenyon
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The announcement of the .257s (133 Elite & 135 LR Hyb) and then not releasing them in a timely manner, especially with the huge delays of the 131 BJ restock, is a real disappointment. If they would release them, they could probably really takeover the .257 crowd. I know several guys who have been waiting on backordered 131 BJs since last year, and are chomping at the bit for the Bergers as a possible replacement.
dont hold your breath waiting, Berger is known for putting the advertisement for a new bullet out a year or better before they ever hit the shelves
think back to the 7mm 195s .277 170s 6.5mm 156s all were advertised a year minimum before they hit the shelves
Shane Lindsey
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Would love to find a pile of 215s. Chances are these may be going to fill orders for the DoD.
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Yup they got me load data within a day. It's hard finding any bullets right now so I bet all manufacturers are doing their best to get them out. I know my friends in the industry haven't changed their production schedule, other than to increase it.
that could be be a big part of it. I hadn't read about that yet. Here's an article about them winning a contract for 300 Norma ammo, loaded with 215's.
An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | Berger Wins Sub-Contract For Advanced Sniper Rifle Program Ammunition
Capstone/Berger has been awarded the sub-contract by Ultra Defense Corp. to load the ammunition for the USSOCOM Advanced Sniper Rifle program.
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Bout time they went away from the Match Kings
