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Hornady Ammunition was originally produced by two partners in 1949. By providing a broad range of firearm products including bullets, ammunition, reloading components, and accessories, Hornady Ammo has become a leading manufacturer supplying hunters, shooters, police officers, military forces, and veterans with quality product.
Hornady Ammo's goal is to manufacture a bullet that offers both accuracy and perfection. Each and every day, Hornady Ammo tries to implement change by developing new product designs to meet the needs of their customers while at the same time maintaining the product line that their customers use and enjoy.
Hornady Ammo only uses the highest quality products for their bullets, cartridge cases, and powder to ensure the highest performance available. Some of Hornady Ammo's most popular product lines include 17 HMR, 204 Ruger, LEVERevolution, Critical Defense, and their newest line- Superformace.
Hornady Ammo is manufactured at their plant in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Customer Reviews - Hornady Ammunition
Hornady ammunition is widely praised for its consistent reliability, strong accuracy, and dependable feeding across many calibers and firearm types. Many reviewers highlight tight groupings, reliable cycling, and effective expansion or penetration on game and in defensive scenarios. Cleanliness and ease of firearm maintenance are often mentioned positively. While most users find Hornady ammo to be high quality and trustworthy for both hunting and self-defense, criticisms include relatively high prices, occasional issues with availability, and select reports of misfeeds or failures to fire in certain firearms or specific lots. Some subsonic and specialty rounds may have cycling issues in particular setups. Overall, Hornady is seen as a solid, reliable choice, offering good value for its performance, though a few users find cheaper or more suitable alternatives depending on needs.
Brand New Shooter on a Brand New Tikka TAC A1.........Sub MOA immediately
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by Don't Negotiate With Terrorist on 3/27/2024
New to Long Range Shooting on a new Tikka TAC A1. Took two shots to zero at 100 yards. The next 3 shots were under .70". All day my 5 shot groups were between .55" and .75". Also was hitting 12" steel plates at 200-350 yards. I like the math and science behind this kind of shooting.
Arthritis has prevented me from using most semi-auto hand guns for quite some time. My EDC is two S&W J frames, a New York reload. Arthritic fingers could get me killed if I'm fumbling with speed loaders or strips. The profile of the Hornady Critical Defense ammo lends itself to quicker reloads than my first choice which was the Federal 130 gr. HST and is far less expensive than my second choice, Buffalo Bore.
My range tests proved this ammo to be 100% reliable and sufficiently accurate for the short barrels involved. (I compared it to some of my reloads.) It also burns clean, has relatively low flash and manageable recoil. The Lucky Gunner ballistic tests indicate this ammo will be somewhat less effective than the HST, but effective enough if I do my part. My order came quickly, was exactly what I ordered, and was competitively priced.
By the way, thank you for all the work you guys do on ammo testing for the public! Your YouTube videos are fun and provide a lot of great information. Lucky Gunner is the Amazon of the ammunition world!
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What can be said about 125gr .357 Magnum that hasn't been eloquently expressed already. I have no problems with muzzle flash or side blast using American Gunner 125gr .357 Magnum during daytime outside or subdued light at the local indoor range using my Ruger GP100 with a 4 inch barrel. XTP is my bullet of choice. I'm old fashioned and don't like little pieces of plastic in my ammo. If you use a .357 this stuff will serve you well.
I have been trying different loads in my rifle recently and found this is one of the best I've shot. I keep coming back to Hornady ammo in all calibers
Great ammo!!!! Hard hitting and tight groups. I've seen this stuff knock down some big hogs. My father in law hunts hogs with night vision about 3 times a week and this is all he shoots.
What is the difference between ELD-X and ELD Match?
ELD-X (Extremely Low Drag - eXpanding) is designed for hunting with controlled expansion at all velocities. ELD Match is designed for target shooting with the highest possible ballistic coefficient for extreme accuracy at long range. Both use Hornady's Heat Shield tip that resists deformation in flight.
What makes Hornady Critical Defense different from Critical Duty?
Critical Defense uses the FTX bullet optimized for short-barrel concealed carry guns, designed to expand reliably through heavy clothing. Critical Duty uses the FlexLock bullet designed for full-size duty weapons, engineered to meet FBI barrier penetration protocols through auto glass, wallboard, and other barriers.
Is Hornady ammunition good for long-range shooting?
Hornady is among the best for long-range applications. Their ELD Match line was developed using actual Doppler radar data to optimize bullet design, and their 4DOF ballistic calculator is considered one of the most accurate available. Many long-range competition shooters use Hornady match ammunition or components.