Message from Steve Hornady

 
 

Steve Hornady took this mule deer while hunting with Daniel Richins of Weathered Horn Outfitters and John Mogle of Christensen Arms. Steve was shooting 300 RCM Superformance™ ammunition loaded with 150 gr GMX® bullets.

2010 is shaping up to be a very exciting year for Hornady. Now in our 61st year of business we are proud to unveil what we believe is one of the most significant advancements in ammunition in the past century. SuperformanceTM ammunition utilizes a new propellant technology developed in cooperation between Hornady® and our powder supplier, and delivers as much as 200 fps more muzzle velocity with our SST® and GMX® bullets than current factory ammunition. You'll find all the details here. 

Varmint hunters have a lot to look forward to in 2010 as well, our new line of NTXTM bullets and ammunition give our customers shooting in areas where the use of a non lead projectile is required a way to keep Hornady® bullets going down range. We will be loading NTXTM bullets in the 17 Mach2, 17 HMR, 22 WMR, 204 Ruger and 223 Remington. Additionally, we will be offering the following component bullets: .204" 30 gr and .224" NTXTM, weight to be determined, for the handloader. Rounding out the Varmint Express®  line is a new #4 Buckshot load. Loaded with 24 pellets of our precision swaged #4 Buckshot loaded to a muzzle velocity of 1350 fps our Varmint Express® buckshot load is perfect for close range predator hunting.

 

We will also be offering a number of new component bullets in the GMX® and FTX® lines as well. From the 6mm 80 gr GMXTM to the 45 Cal 225 gr FTX® we're continuing to grow both of these popular component bullet lines to meet the demands of handloaders. One of the most exciting new bullets brings the best of both GMX® and FTX® bullets together. The 30 cal 150 gr GMX® -FT uses the same flexible polymer tip that has made LEVERevolution® ammunition famous and is perfect for loading in the 30-30 and 308 Marlin Express.

 

In addition to SuperformanceTM and NTXTM ammunition we're also pleased to announce production of two classic foreign military cartridges. The 7.62 x 39mm and 5.45 x 39mm have been gaining popularity in the United States without significant developments on the ammunition front. We changed that. We will be loading both cartridges with V-MAX® bullets so hunters and shooters can begin to realize the full potential of these cartridges.

 

With all the recent interest in modern sporting rifles, we made the decision to offer the 6.5 GrendelTM. We are loading it with a purpose built 123 gr A-MAX® bullet that has been optimized for the Grendel chamber and really brings out all this fi ne cartridge has to offer.

 

Our Dangerous GameTM Series has a new addition as well, the 9.3 x 62mm, a cartridge that has been very popular in Europe for a number of years and is gaining in popularity among American hunters will be loaded with our 9.3mm 286 gr SP-RP bullet.

 

Critical Defense® ammunition was very well received last year and we are happy to expand this successful line for 2010. We will be offering loads for the 357 Magnum, 40 S&W and 45 Auto in addition to a 12 gauge 00 Buckshot load. At the heart of every Critical Defense® round is an FTX® bullet that is designed specifically for short barreled concealed carry handguns that will not fail no matter what kind of clothing barrier it encounters.

 

Last and very much not least are two great new tools for the handloader. The first is an item that is completely new to the reloading world and we are happy to be the first to bring it to you. The Lock-N-Load® Sonic CleanerTM utilizes ultrasonic energy and a special cleaning solution, One Shot® Sonic CleanTM, to get cartridge cases completely clean inside and out. The second is the Lock-N-Load® Auto ChargeTM an automatic powder weighing and dispensing unit. Our engineers focused on ease of use and precision. It has dedicated buttons for each function so there is no tricky programming to memorize, just plug it in, select a charge weight and load. We believe both will be great additions to your reloading bench.

 

Our team works very hard to deliver ingenious, cutting edge, state of the industry products from the NTXTM lead free bullets to LEVERevolution® ammunition to reloading products like the Lock N Load® Sonic CleanerTM all of our products are designed to make your shooting and reloading experiences more enjoyable. We work as hard as we can to bring these products to you at a price that doesn't break the bank.

 

We look forward to hearing back from the field, bench or shooting range. We like to hear your stories and see your photos so please keep them coming.

Best regards,

Steve Hornady
President