Berger Bullets Joins Nammo Group — How This Benefits Shooters
Berger Bullets is becoming part of the Nammo Group, joining Lapua, Vihtavuori, and SK Ammo. This is big news, as it combines one of America’s leading bullet-makers with a major global enterprise that produces superior loaded ammunition, powder, bullets, and brass. This is potentially a boon for shooters as Nammo’s resources will help Berger increase production capacity, expand its line of products (including loaded ammunition), develop new bullet types, and invest in new, advanced machinery that should increase output and efficiency. In addition, we do expect to see new lines of loaded ammo combining Lapua brass with Berger match bullets. That combo will be tough to beat. Overall, this is a very positive development for Berger which will be able to call upon Nammo’s engineering expertise and advanced production technologies. It’s also a great thing for shooters, who can expect improved availability of the most popular Berger projectiles.
Berger Will Be Leaving California
As part of the acquisition of Berger Bullets by the Nammo Group, Berger plans to relocate its operations, moving its factory from the current Fullerton, California location. Berger will definitely be leaving California in the future.
Eric Stecker, Berger’s President, says the exact timing of the move has not yet been set, nor has the location been chosen. Arizona is high on the list of potential sites, but Berger is considering other states as well. Once the new factory location is determined, Eric says he expects the move to be completed “by December 2018 at the latest”.
In this exclusive AccurateShooter.com interview, Berger President Eric Stecker talks about Nammo’s acquisition of Berger Bullets and explains how that will bring about important positive changes, including increased production capability.
Notice from Berger Bullets
We take great pride and tremendous pleasure in announcing that Berger Bullets has joined forces with the Nammo Group. This Norwegian/Finnish corporation control many premium brands including Lapua (Brass, Bullets, Ammo), Vihtavuori Powder, and SK Rimfire Ammunition.
The joining of Berger Bullets with these world renowned, premium brands ushers in a new era of quality, performance and product availability for the discerning shooter. Today, under the Nammo Group ownership, we join three other companies that share a strong passion and commitment to precision shooting performance. We are very excited to join forces with these premium quality brands, which are committed to precision and quality.
Nammo Resources Will Help Berger Grow
The Nammo Group brings to Berger Bullets a level of support that is rivaled by few and bested by none. Nammo will support us in many areas including production capability expansion, advanced engineering, innovative product development, and the opportunity to share technology between all of these top quality brands.Our immediate goal is to significantly improve the availability of Berger products. Throughout our history the demand for Berger Bullets has exceeded our capacity even as we’ve grown our output capabilities numerous multiples over the last few decades. Our first obligation to our customers is to improve the availability while we remain committed to our highest level of quality in the industry. Much of what has made Berger Bullets successful will remain unchanged. Bryan Litz is developing more great bullets for Berger and our technicians will still be answering your emails and calls.
Our website will remain at www.BergerBullets.com and all methods of contacts will remain the same for now. As we run across any changes, we’ll make sure we keep you updated on our website and through emails. So please, keep your information current on your email subscription and we promise to keep you posted.
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Berger leaving CA
called it before the merger…
Walt and Eunice Berger would be proud. Starting from a mom and pop operation and evolving into the best bullet maker in the world.
why relocating?
Because…. why pay taxes to an oppressive state? Also, I’m sure the their cost and overhead would be less.
Definitely want to get out of CA. Hopefully this merger will ease the pricing a bit as well.
Best thing they could do for shooters is lower the cost of the bullets. $50-$60 dollars a box is too much. IMHO
As a Arizona resident ; and weekly shooter at Ben Avery , I would love to see Berger re-locate to the Phoenix area . Since “Our” gun laws are basically the 2nd Amendment , it would be a refreshing change for them from dealing with the oppressive , anti-gun regime in Commie-fornia . Along with the tax breaks , jobs , and built-in customer base .
Great, now Berger is now owned by a foreign government…God bless America
Overall, this is a positive event for shooting. I look forward to both the expanded production capacity and R&D. As to the move to a more favorable manufacturing locale, I think this is a trend we will see more and more for mid-size California companies in many industry sectors not just firearms related manufacturing. It’s really the cost of doing business that drives that decision.
A move to the central US from a production and shipping cost standpoint would be logical. Too bad the last US lead smelter in MO closed 3-4 years ago. That would have made the decision easier.
Texas is perhaps the most central location with a very business friendly attitude/tax structure. There’s several locations offering highway/rail facilities for sale or lease. We’ll even offer honorary citizenship…..Ya’ll come to see us!
Come to Texas. We’ve got cookies !
think of Idaho. Three good reasons:
1. it ain’t in california
2. it ain’t in california
3. taxes and the cost of doing business here are about 1/3rd of their current location.
Did I mention it ain’t in california…?
Rich