Hornady

Hornady, officially Hornady Manufacturing Company, is an American ammunition and reloading components producer based in Grand Island, Nebraska. Founded in 1949 by Joyce Hornady, the company began as a small operation making specialized bullets and grew into a major supplier of sporting, hunting, and defense ammunition, as well as reloading products. It remains privately owned and has been led by members of the Hornady family for decades.

The company produces rifle and handgun ammunition for hunting, target shooting, and personal defense. Notable product lines include American Whitetail for deer hunting, Precision Hunter for long-range hunting and competition, and defense-oriented lines such as Critical Duty and Critical Defense. Hornady is also known for its extensive line of bullets used in reloading, including the V-MAX, XTP, InterLock, A-MAX, and the extended long-distance ELD series (ELD Match and ELD-X). In addition to ammunition and bullets, Hornady markets reloading equipment and accessories, such as the Lock-N-Load line of presses, dies, and related tools, supporting shooters who reload their own ammunition.

Corporate and operations details emphasize a focus on research and development in bullet design and precision manufacturing. The company maintains a broad distribution network and publishes extensive reloading data and product information to support consumers, competition shooters, and law enforcement customers who use its products. Hornady’s ongoing emphasis on innovation, performance, and reliability has solidified its position as one of the prominent brands in the American ammunition and reloading industry.