Hornady® Manufacturing has been named the 2012 Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) at an awards ceremony during the Annual Meeting and Expo in Orlando, Florida. Over 450 NASGW members attended the event. This is the third year in a row that Hornady® has been chosen for this award.

“The Hornady® mission is to provide customers throughout our industry with innovative products, sales programs, shipping, and customer service,” said Steve Hornady, President of Hornady® Manufacturing. “We are honored that our dedication to the ammunition industry has been recognized for the third time in a row with this prestigious award.”

Each year at this event, NASGW Awards the top accessory, ammunition and firearms manufacturers who best demonstrate a commitment to two-step distribution, and who provides outstanding value and service. Wholesaler members evaluate the performance of this manufacturer on four key criteria; distribution policy, marketing, sales and promotion; logistics and operations and NASGW and industry support.
 
This comprehensive assessment of manufacturer performance has been designed to provide a more balanced appraisal that truly recognizes the best of the best according to NASGW distributor members.

Photo: Steve Hornady and Jason Hornady

Team Hornady® members Max Michel and Jessie Duff shot Hornady® 115 grain XTP® bullets at the 2012 Steel Challenge World Speed Championship, November 1 - 4, 2012, at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostpoof, Florida. The match attracted over 150 competitors from seven countries and 25 states.

Five-time World Speed Champion, Jessie Duff, (above) shot Hornady® 9mm 115 grain XTP® bullets in her pistol to win the Ladies Limited, Ladies Open, and Ladies Steel Master titles. Winning six of the eight stages, Duff said, "Speed and accuracy are the name of the game for steel, and with Hornady XTPs, I'm always covered for accuracy. I was blessed to have a successful year with Hornady alongside me, and look forward to many more seasons to come."

Duff also weighed in on the new venue. "I was apprehensive about the match moving locations since there was so much history in California," she said, "but I believe it was a welcome change. And it was nice to see a major championship on the east coast!"

Max Michel (right) shot Hornady® 9mm 115-grain XTP® bullets in his pistol, winning three of the eight stages for a second place finish in the Open Division. Michel, who is known for his speed and clean footwork, relies on ammo that lets him to do his job. "Hornady 115 grain XTP bullets deliver the power and accuracy I need when shooting steel," he said, "so I can focus on other things."

Michel approves of the match's new location, which moved from Piru, California to Frostproof, Florida. "I think the new venue shows promise for involving new and younger shooters," he said. "I'm happy to promote the sport and watch attendance grow."

Match Director, Phil Strader, agreed. "Florida has a very active shooting culture," Strader said, "and Universal Shooting Academy was ideal for allowing the competitors to stay in one place from practice, side matches and to the main venue itself. I'm looking forward to the continued growth in attendance."

Team Hornady® members, Blake Miguez and Jessie Duff relied on Hornady® bullets to win division titles at the recent USPSA Handgun Nationals, where 868 competitors traveled to the Desert Sportsman's Rifle and Pistol Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, a 480-acre range on the mountainous edges of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Blake Miguez

Jessie Duff

Blake Miguez (shown above) won the Limited Division with a score of 1934.8636, shooting Hornady® 200 grain FMJ bullets in his .40 caliber pistol. "The feeding reliability and consistent weight at the chrono is important to me," said Miguez, "and Hornady 200 grain bullets provided that confidence factor in such a prestigious match." Miguez fully appreciates the significance of his title win. "This was my first national title, and holding it at the same time as the World title is an amazing feeling," he said.

Defending National Champion, Jessie Duff, won seven stages to take the Ladies Limited Division for the fifth consecutive year. She then turned up the heat with a stunning performance to win her first Ladies Open Division championship, shooting a clean match and winning nine stages. Duff used Hornady® 180 grain XTP® bullets in her 40 S&W pistol for the Limited title, and Hornady® 124 grain XTP® bullets in her 38 Super Comp for the Open Division win.

Duff knows choosing the right bullet is crucial to success. "With numerous tight shots and no-shoots everywhere to ramp up the disaster factor, I needed to know my bullets were going exactly where I put them," she said. "Using Hornady XTPs meant never having to second guess accuracy."

"I felt both matches had very good and challenging stages," Duff added. "Using iron sights elevated the difficulty of the Limited match. Adding more no-shoots to the Open match increased the difficulty equal to an upgrade in guns!"

Both Miguez and Duff are prepping for the 2012 World Steel Challenge, which takes place November 1-4, 2012 at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Florida.

The 9th Edition Hornady® Handbook of Cartridge Reloading will be available December 1st, offering reloaders over 900 pages worth of the latest reloading data representing 233 different calibers, 146 powders, and 304 bullets.

The Handbook includes data on all the newest Hornady® bullets like the MonoFlex®, NTX®, GMX® and FTX®, plus longtime favorites like the V-Max™, SST®, InterBond®, InterLock®, A-MAX®, XTP®, and more.

Each cartridge features applicable Hornady® bullets along with velocity and powder charts for quick and easy reference. Cartridge additions include the 17 Hornet, 327 Federal Mag, 356 Winchester, 5.56 NATO, 416 Barrett, and 505 Gibbs. There is also expanded data on over 20 favorites like the 223 Rem, 300 Whisper/AAC Blackout, 308 Win, 25-06 Rem, 257 Wby Mag and many more.

A variety of propellants such as Power Pro Varmint, AR-Comp, CFE-223, among others have been added to many popular cartridges.

In addition to comprehensive reloading charts, the Handbook provides in-depth, easy-to-understand explanations of internal, external and terminal ballistics. Coupled with the Hornady® online calculator; shooters will find the tools they need to replicate their shooting environment.

The 9th Edition Hornady® Handbook of Cartridge Reloading provides the novice or seasoned reloader with an invaluable resource for the reloading bench.

Team Hornady® members traveled to the Spartan Tactical Range Complex in Jacksboro, Texas, October 5-7, 2012 for the second annual Fallen Brethren 3-Gun Challenge. The three-day event encompassed 1,200 acres of the range and introduced competitors to four new locations. Set amongst cactus, pan and live oak trees, the up and down relief of the terrain gave 230 competitors from 26 states a good mix of physical movement throughout the ten stages of the 3-Gun Nation point series.

The cold front that moved in the first night of the competition — had no affect on Barry Dueck's (shown above) strong performance — winning first place in the Heavy Tactical Optics division shooting Hornady® 308 Win 178 grain BTHP Match™ ammo in his rifle and Hornady® 9mm 147 grain XTP® ammo in his pistol. Dueck said, "The uniformity of the new 178 BTHP Match ammo can't be beat and the performance of Hornady XTP ammo gives me the accuracy I demand as a competitive shooter."

Kelly Neal

Adam Popplewell

Kelly Neal finished second in the Tac-Irons division, winning two of the ten stages shooting Hornady® 55 grain V-MAX™ in his rifle and Hornady® 9mm Steel Match® in his pistol. Commenting on his ammo choice, Neal said, "Hornady V-MAX is very accurate, flat shooting and has a consistent muzzle velocity - perfect for target presentations out to 350 yards." He added, "I need an accurate bullet that will consistently engage steel plate racks from 25 to 100 yards. Using Hornady 9mm Steel Match with 125 HAP bullets, if I break a good shot, it equals a hit and I can quickly move on to the next target."

Adam Popplewell finished fifth in the Tactical Optics division shooting Hornady® 223 Rem 75 grain Steel Match® in his rifle, and Hornady® 9mm 124 grain TAP® in his pistol. Popplewell said, "The ammo performed exactly as I expected, allowing me to concentrate on my shooting."

Travis Gibson placed seventh in the Tac-Optics division shooting Hornady® 55 grain and 75 grain Steel Match® in his rifle and Hornady® 180 grain Steel Match® in his 40 S&W pistol. Commenting what drew him to the team, Gibson said, "Hornady Manufacturing consistently lends its support to all shooting disciplines. As a competitor, I recognize that support is key in growing the shooting sports for everyone to experience."

Rob Romero placed eighth in the Tac-Optics division, shooting Hornady® 223 Rem 60 grain V-Max™ in his rifle and Hornady 9mm 124 RN FMJ bullets in his pistol. Romero noted "V-MAX delivers outstanding accuracy, flat trajectory and has the power to knock down heavy steel targets."

Match Director and owner of the Spartan Tactical Range Complex, Jim Smith said, "As a disabled veteran myself, this Match is dear to my heart. We purposely left ten percent of the Match open for active members at no cost, donating $4,000-6,000 dollars to the Unit Scholarship Fund. I designed a course of fire combining long and short rifle presentations that would challenge the experienced competitor without discouraging an intermediate shooter."

Team Hornady® overwhelmed a field of more than 300 competitors during the FNH 3-Gun Point Series Championship, September 20-22, 2012, at the 2,000-acre Peacemaker National Training Center in Glengary, West Virginia. With the Appalachian Mountains as a backdrop, and a theme built upon the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the eight-stage match utilized manmade shooting bays and the natural wooded terrain.

Clint Upchurch won the Open Division, winning five of the eight stages with a score of 780.71, shooting Hornady® 223 Rem 75-grain Steel Match™ in his rifle and Hornady® 125-grain HAP® bullets in his 38 Super Comp pistol. “The 75-grain Steel Match bullets were excellent at handling steel targets out to 400 yards,” said Upchurch. “They fly true and have plenty of energy to move those steel targets. The 125-grain HAP bullets functioned flawlessly, and the superior accuracy gave me confidence during the match’s tough pistol shots.” 

Upchurch was especially intrigued by the stages’ challenging designs. “Shooters were given the option to shoot the stages in multiple ways, engaging specific targets with their choice of firearm,” he said. “These stages became really thought provoking because of the variables presented, giving the match a unique ‘flavor’ that was more challenging than one would think.”

Team Hornady® member, Katie Harris, won High Lady in the Open Division, and was named High Junior. She finished fourth overall, shooting Hornady® 60-grain V-MAX™ bullets in her rifle, and Hornady® 124-grain FMJ bullets in her pistol. Team Hornady® members Rob Romero, Michael Voigt, and Keith Garcia rounded out the top 10 field of 3-Gunners in the Tactical Optics Division.

Tony Gimmellie finished third in the Heavy Optics Division, shooting Hornady® 155-grain BTHP Steel Match® ammo in his 308 Win rifle, and Hornady® 185-grain XTP® in his 45 auto pistol. Gimmellie credited the reliability and accuracy of Hornady® ammunition for his impressive performance. “It allowed me to focus on my shooting without worrying about my ammo,” he said.

Match Director Larry Houck returned for the second year with a particular design in mind. “My goal was for the average person to finish the stage without timing out, while technically challenging the highest level competitor,” he said. “We had multiple-sized dimension rifle, handgun, and shotgun targets as close as two yards, and out to 400 yards.”

Team Hornady® members Doug Koenig and Jessie Duff, celebrated multiple wins at the 8th NRA World Action Pistol Championships, and proudly wore red, white and blue as members of Team USA. Competing at Germany's largest indoor/outdoor range in Philippsburg, the Bavarian countryside gave competitors an opportunity to take in the local culture, sights and hospitality of the host country. The biennial match will return to the United States in 2014, at the Rockcastle Shooting Center in Park City, Kentucky.

Jessie Duff

Thomas Glas

The NRA World Action Pistol Championship match consists of four events - the Practical, Barricades, Mover Target, and Falling Plates - which are shot over the course of three days. The aggregate of each individual's score in the four events determines the winner of the Championship, and each competitor's final placing.

Doug Koenig (shown above) won the overall match with a score of 1916-184x, winning the Barricades and Mover Target events. Additionally Koenig was a member of the US Open Team, which placed first. Shooting a customized load of Hornady® .357 110 grain XTP® bullets in his 38 Super pistol, Koenig said, "Hornady bullets give me World Championship results. It doesn't get any better than shooting 12-shot, one-inch groups at 50 yards."

Jessie Duff won the Ladies Open Division with a score of 1900-151x. She also won the Ladies Shoot-off, and took second place as a member of the US Open Team. Shooting Hornady® 115 grain XTP® bullets in her 9mm pistol, Duff commented, "The WAPC is strictly about accuracy. Hornady XTP is my bullet of choice, because it's extremely accurate and reliable, and this is the match where it counts the most."

Team Hornady® member Thomas Glas, finished seventh overall in the Open Division with a score of 1909-145x and took second place with Team Germany. Shooting Hornady® 125 grain HAP® bullets in his 9mm pistol, Glas said, "I never doubt my ammo when I step to the shooting line. Hornady bullets provide outstanding accuracy and reliability."

Team Hornady® displayed their competitive 3-Gun shooting skills at the AR15.com/Rockcastle Pro Am 3-Gun Championship, August 24-26, 2012 at the Rockcastle Shooting Center in Park City, KY. Hornady® Manufacturing was a title sponsor for the match, which is part of the popular NBC Sports 3-Gun Nation tour. In addition to capturing division titles, several members of the team taught Pro Clinics, demonstrating shooting techniques, offering winning tips, and discussing how to select the correct ammo for various target presentations and distances.

Jason Hornady, Vice President of Hornady® Manufacturing commented, "At Hornady Manufacturing, we enjoy supporting and being involved in matches, particularly when it attracts newcomers to the growing sport of 3-Gun shooting."

Clint Upchurch ran a great match, winning five of the eight Pro stages, as well as the Open Division. Shooting Hornady® 125 grain HAP® hand loaded bullets in his 38 SC pistol, Upchurch added, "Hornady HAP bullets are incredibly accurate, and the feeding characteristics are always consistent." For long-range steel targets, Upchurch shot Hornady® 223 Rem 75 grain Steel Match® in his rifle, noting, "I can always count on Hornady Steel Match for flawless performance."

Jessie Duff (shown above) won High Lady in the Tac Optics Division, shooting Hornady® 115 grain 9mm XTP® bullets in her pistol, and Hornady® 223 Rem 55 grain V-MAX™ and 75 grain BTHP bullets in her rifle. Duff explained, "I use the XTPs in everything I shoot, because they are extremely accurate and reliable. I use the 55-grain ammo for up close targets and out to 100 yards for 3-Gun. When I have to shoot anything further than that, I go to the 75 grain bullets."

Katie Harris won Overall High Lady in the Open Division and High Junior, using Hornady® 60 grain V-MAX™ bullets in her rifle. Harris said, "I like how super accurate the V-MAX ammo is out to 300 or 400 yards. I know I can rely on it to hit the hard stuff in matches." Harris used Hornady® 115 grain FMJ bullets in her 38 Super pistol, noting, "It's the only ammo that functions in my open gun. I love it and won't use anything else."

Keith Garcia finished eighth out of 236 competitors in the Tac Optics Division. Garcia has made it to the final in all four of the 3-Gun matches this year, shooting Hornady® 9mm 124 grain XTP® bullets in his pistol, Hornady® 75 grain Superformance® for the long-range targets, and Hornady® 52 grain Match™ bullets for short-range rifle targets.

Team Hornady® members posted strong performances at the 2012 JP Enterprises Rocky Mountain 3-Gun Championship, August 11-12, 2012 at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico. The physically challenging, nine-stage match was set in the hills and ravines of a mountainous area, offering competitors glimpses of wildlife roaming in the background.

Tate Moots

Kelly Neal

Jared Milinazzo

Dave Neth

Tate Moots won first place in the He-Man Scope division shooting Hornady® 308 Win 155 grain TAP® ammunition in his rifle, and Hornady® 230 grain FMJ RN in his 45 auto pistol. "Hornady TAP ammo is perfect because of its accuracy," said Moots, "as well as its consistent velocity for the long range targets."

Barry Dueck finished second in the He-Man Scope division, shooting Hornady® 308 Win 178 grain BTHP Match™ ammunition in his rifle. "This match had more long range rifle targets than any 3-Gun match in recent memory," said Dueck. "I shot Hornady 230 grain HAP bullets in my 45 caliber pistol. The bullets shot so well I didn't think twice about choosing my pistol on the stage that allowed either shotgun or pistol. I knew Hornady bullets had the precise accuracy needed to make all the shots."

Rob Romero finished second in the He-Man or Heavy Metal division shooting Hornady® 155 grain A-MAX® bullets in his 308 Win rifle. Commenting on the bullet's performance, Romero said, "The flat-shooting 155 grain A-MAX made it easier to hit longer targets while shooting iron sights. I didn't have to dial up as often, but rather held over the top due to reduced drop." Romero shot Hornady® 230 grain RN in his 45 caliber pistol. "It's a very accurate and reliable round, functioning flawlessly and feeding consistently despite the dry and dusty conditions," he said.

Kelly Neal finished second in the Limited Iron division, shooting Hornady® 223 Rem 55 grain V-MAX™ in his rifle, and Hornady® 9mm Steel Match® in his pistol. "I used V-MAX due to their flat trajectory and accuracy which was needed for the distances of the targets," said Neal. "Hornady HAP bullets were particularly accurate on long-range targets."

Jared Milinazzo took sixth in the Limited Scoped division, and Dave Neth was eighth to round out the team's performance.

Hornady® product information is now in the palm of your hand with the launch of the new mobile website, http://m.hornady.com. The site includes many of the key features of the standard Hornady.com site, all touch screen-formatted for easy use and readability from any smartphone platform.

“We wanted to give our customers easy access while they’re on-the-go,” said Neal Emery, Marketing Operations Manager for Hornady® Manufacturing. “Now everything Hornady®-related is easily accessible wherever there is mobile phone reception.”

Hunters and shooters will find videos and complete information about Hornady® products, some which can be purchased via the site’s shopping cart, and others available through Hornady® retailers. The Retail Locator, which is powered by Google Maps, uses the customer’s current location to find the nearest retailer, or they can enter an address or zip code to find retailers within a designated distance.

The site also features a ballistics calculator, as well as links to Hornady’s® YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter pages, and a site-wide search feature to help users find what they want as quickly as possible.

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Team Hornady® member Doug Koenig won the 2012 Masters International Shooting Championship, August 11, in Barry, Illinois. Koenig collected his 19th Open Division title with a score of 190 points, finishing ahead of the competition in all three stages as listed below:

The Handgun Action Event required fast draw and speed shooting at three separate stages, with five steel targets in varying sizes, shapes and distances. Competitors use centerfire pistols to shoot each target three times for a total of 45 targets. Koenig shot Hornady® 115 grain XTP® bullets in his 1911. "It's a super accurate bullet that performs well on steel targets," he explained, "with knock down power I can rely on every time."

The Handgun Long Range Event consisted of three stages with five steel plates on each stage set at different heights and distances. Shooting from standing, freestyle and Creedmoor positions, competitors can shoot a pistol or revolver. Koenig shot Hornady® 6mm 105 grain BTHP bullets in his Remington 6mm BR. "The ammo responded accurately," said Koenig, "which is especially impressive since I shot this event in a thunderstorm and windy conditions."

The Handgun Precision Event consisted of Rimfire .22 caliber Rimfire pistol or revolvers shooting bulls eye precision, Olympic Biathlon-style steel targets from various distances. Targets were engaged in three stages with targets set at different distances.

Match Director Larry Stuhman derives a great deal of satisfaction in creating a yearly match for the close-knit group of competitors that come for challenge and enjoyment. "Now in its 27th year, the match continues to be popular because it tests competitors in Precision, Action and Long Range shooting disciplines," Stuhman said.

World Class High Power Rifle Champion, Carl Bernosky defended his title at Camp Perry, Ohio on August 11, 2012, with a back-to-back winning performance. Despite crosswinds and intermittent rain throughout the match, Bernosky shot a final aggregate score of 2391-141 to bring in his 10th career win.

Using an AR-15 platform based match rifle, Bernosky shot Hornady® 6mm bullets throughout the competition, including Hornady® 75 grain V-MAX™ from the 200 yard line, 87 grain V-MAX™ from the 300 yard line, and 105 grain A-MAX® from the 600 yard line. "It's easier to concentrate on each shot's performance when I'm confident I have the best ammunition," Bernosky said.

Bernosky won impressive first place wins in the following trophy matches over the four-day match:

• Mumma Trophy Overall National Championship
• NRA Match Rifle Championship
• McCann Trophy
• Marine Gunner Boyd II Memorial Match
• Civilian Championship Award
• Vandenberg Cup Match
• Clarke Trophy Match
• Erdman Trophy Match
• Scott Trophy Match

Bernosky prepared for his 18th return to Camp Perry with a serious physical fitness regime beginning last winter. He shoots various disciplines throughout the year, but focuses completely on high power in July.

"With every match throughout my career, I learn something which adds to the level of experience," said Bernosky. "This championship is special to me because the match is rich in tradition and history. It's the shooting world's Super Bowl."

Team Hornady® won three division titles at the Hornady®-sponsored 2012 USPSA Area 3 Regional Handgun Championship held August 2 through 5, at the Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island, Nebraska. The Level 3 match featured first-ever live video coverage of the 260 competitors’ shooting performances, which were then uploaded to social media outlets highlighting the event.

Blake Miguez

Jessie Duff

Title defender, Max Michel, won the Open Division, taking six of the 14 stages shooting Hornady® 125 grain HAP® bullets in his 9mm pistol. “Not only do I count on Hornady bullets to be reliable and accurate,” said Michel, “but I know they’ll give me the competitive edge I need at a Level 3 match.” He was especially impressed with the match’s creative stages. “Long range steel targets were painted the same color as the background, which made them difficult to see,” he said. 

Blake Miguez returned to the Area 3 match enjoying a back-to-back victory to reclaim his title in the Limited Division, winning five of the 14 stages, shooting Hornady® 200 grain XTP® 40 caliber projectiles. “The 200 grain XTP performed consistently on all of the match’s wide variety targets,” said Miguez, “especially the close range and long range targets out to 42 yards.” His aggressive strategy included maintaining accuracy during super fast movements on every stage.

Team Hornady® member, Jessie Duff, earned special congratulations by winning the High Lady Open division. She won 12 of the 14 stages as a first time competitor in the Area 3 match, shooting Hornady® 124 grain 9mm XTP® bullets in her pistol. "Since this was my first USPSA match of the year,” Duff explained, “I knew the 124 grain, 9mm Hornady XTP bullet would produce winning results, and it did."

Match Director Sherwyn Greenfield returned to deliver a challenging course of fire, introducing a triple swinger target built on a steel framework, with two pivot points using standard paper metric targets. As usual, Greenfield added his personal touch to each stage, forcing competitors to shoot from a variety of positions that were technically challenging, and required a solid shooting strategy.

Hornady Manufacturing is pleased to announce the launch of a newly redesigned website devoted to their superior line of Tactical Application Police (TAP®) and Critical DUTY® ammunition for use by law enforcement and military professionals.

The site can be viewed at www.hornadyLE.com, and features an online catalog, downloadable Ammunition Test Report and Application Guide, distributor information, as well as comprehensive product information including ballistics, gelatin performance, spec sheets, and a comparison feature for Hornady’s® complete line of rifle, handgun, and shotgun product lines.

“Hornady’s law enforcement and tactical products provide the highest level of security and protection to the officers who put their lives on the line every day,” said Lance Zobel, Government Sales Director. “HornadyLE.com allows us to better showcase a product that has delivered confidence to discriminating tactical professionals across the country since it was introduced in 1997.”

Doug Koenig and Thomas Glas represented Hornady Manufacturing® at the European Open Bianchi Cup held June 30 - July 1, 2012 in Philippsburg, Germany.

Doug Koenig brought home his fourth European Open Bianchi Cup win with a score of 1920-183x, shooting Hornady® 110 grain XTP® .357 bullets in his pistol. "Hornady 110 grain XTP always produces one-inch groups at 50 yards for me," Koenig said. "That's consistency I can rely on."

Doug Koenig & Thomas Glas

Max Michel

Jesse Duff

Thomas Glas finished fourth overall in the Metallic Class and placed seventh overall in the Open Class, shooting Hornady® .355 125 grain 9mm HAP® hand loaded bullets. "Hand loading to a 130 Power Factor gives me the best control of recoil and sight movement," said Glas. "I trust the accuracy with every round."

The match included a setup similar to the recent NRA Bianchi Cup, with stages named the Practical, Barricade, Falling Plate, and Mover. Both competitors will return to Germany in September to represent Team Hornady® at the World Action Pistol Championships.

On the home front, Team Hornady® members, Max Michel, Blake Miguez, and Jesse Duff tore up the eight-stage course of the Pro Am Championship, July 13-15, 2012 at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Florida. Over 300 of the country's best action pistol shooters shot more than 300 falling steel plates to compete for Limited and Open division titles. The number of targets knocked down determined the scores.

Max Michel put together a solid training plan specifically for this match, and his efforts panned out with an overall win in the Open Division. "I used Hornady 125 grain HAP bullets for their consistency and extreme accuracy," said Michel. "It's my favorite all around projectile for its soft shooting."

Blake Miguez took second in the Limited Division, winning four of the stages shooting Hornady® 200 grain FMJ in his .40 caliber pistol. Miguez also finished third in the Open Division, shooting Hornady® 125 grain HAP® in his 38 Super Comp. "Using heavier bullets gave me a better chance of knocking down the steel every time," said Miguez. "In this match, you lose the point if the steel doesn't fall."

Jesse Duff, the first female to earn a spot in the Pro Am Match with an Amateur Open Match win the year before, took the Ladies Limited Amateur Division for the third time. The Hornady® 115 grain XTP® she shot is a personal favorite. "It's simply the most accurate bullet and I use it for all my 9mm," said Duff. "This was a very exciting and fast paced match. Each stage has a par-time, and your abilities drove the way you shot."

Match Director Phil Strader added, "The Pro Am is the most unique match of its kind. Every target reacts, which pumps up the spectators. Both Pros and Amateurs get to utilize all their shooting skills in a format that is simple, safe and fun."

A total of 302 Zombie hunters armed with handguns, shotguns and rifles, converged on Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island, Nebraska, June 29 through July 1, 2012 to battle the "undead" in the Zombies in the Heartland 3-gun shooting match hosted by Hornady® and the Nebraska Army National Guard.

Shooters from 27 states tested their talent in the match that featured eight stages, and six side match stages. Specially developed reactive zombie targets kept everyone engaged and entertained. Participants shot from inside a school bus, through a tunnel, from behind a wrecked car, and from other challenging and unique stages.

The top shooters in each division were:

• Amateur: Justin Morris
• Tactical: Neal Emery
• Pro: Larry Houck

For complete results, please visit the Zombies In the Heartland website. Visit the event's Facebook page for competition photos and updates on next year's possible rematch.

"This was a brand new event that drew tremendous response," said Jeremy Millard, Match Director and Hornady® Engineer. "It was a unique way for 3-gun competitors to enjoy a fun, challenging environment built around the latest Zombie trend. A prize table worth $160,000 in products was the largest ever offered in Nebraska, and allowed every shooter to walk the prize table."

The Nebraska Army National Guard sponsored a Charity CQB Shoot House, with proceeds benefiting a military charity. Competitors shot airsoft M-4s with green lasers, in a maze of walls, smoke, lights and sound, and reactive zombie targets.

Team Hornady® (TH) sent its best 3-Gun competitors to the second invitational 3-Gun Nation Pro Series event, June 16, 2012, at the South River Gun Club in Covington, Georgia. Hornady® ammo gave five team members the accuracy they needed to finish in the top 15, out of 64 competitors. The main match course featured five short stages with average time limits of 45 seconds. Loose gravel on the bay surfaces made quick stage-to-stage moves tricky.

Keith Garcia placed second.

Rob Ormond competes at the 2012 Snipers Hide Cup Frank Galli/courtesy

Match results were determined by a sixth stage shoot-off for the top scorers, with Team Hornady's® Keith Garcia placing second, Clint Upchurch eighth, Michael Voigt ninth, Adam Popplewell eleventh, and veteran shooter Patrick Kelly twelfth.

Team Hornady® member Bobby McGee took High Overall ESP Division Champion at the 2012 Golden Gate IDPA Championships in Richmond, California on June 9, 2012, where more than 150 competitors shot 11 stages throughout the 10-hour match. "Most of the stages featured tight shots with non-threats, swingers, moving targets, and prone stages," said McGee. "Hornady .355 147 grain FMJ RN provided the accuracy and reliability I needed to win."

Rob Ormond also finished sixth at the 2012 Snipers Hide Cup, held at a private 7,000-acre ranch in Douglas, Wyoming, June 21-23, 2012. This long-range precision field rifle match left no room for error, as practical shooting skills, target recognition, ranging and wind estimation were key.

Ormond shot Hornady® 208 grain A-MAX® bullets in his 300 Win Mag rifle, and Hornady® Steel Match® 125 grain HAP® in his 9mm pistol. Ormond explained, "The 208 grain A-MAX bullets gave me the high ballistic coefficient and velocity I needed in my 300 Win Mag. It shot flat and did better in the high switching winds of Wyoming, as well as having a lot of energy when they hit the steel targets."

Hornady Manufacturing® is offering an opportunity to bid on the second of only two unique Zombie Max™ Ammo Plants in an online auction, with all proceeds benefiting Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA), a nonprofit organization that helps disabled combat veterans transition back to their lives in the United States, through active participation in hunts, shooting sports, and other outdoor activities.

The online auction will be held on www.gunsamerica.com from June 28 through July 19, 2012. Bidders can get a firsthand look at the Zombie Max™ Ammo Plant during “Pandemic 2012,” a 3-gun shoot, June 29 through July 1, at Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island, Nebraska. The winning bidder will be notified immediately after the auction closes.

The features of this reloader are identical to the new Hornady® Lock-N-Load® Ammo Plant, with one key difference; the Zombie Max™ version has been designed to complement Hornady’s limited-time Zombie Max™ ammunition. Its green paint and “zombified” graphics were crafted by Hornady® Tool Division workers. The presses were created as a surprise for the company’s President and Vice President, Steve and Jason Hornady, as a way to build excitement for the release of the Zombie Max™ line. The Hornadys then commissioned two more presses be built and autographed by Steve Hornady for public auction to benefit charity. The first press was donated to benefit USA Shooting, and now the second and last in the series will go to benefit HAVA. Click here for details about the tool’s features and technical abilities. The retail version of the Lock-N-Load® Ammo Plant sells for $1,330.

“We thought this would be a fun, unique, and functional way for reloading enthusiasts to participate in the zombie craze that is currently so popular,” said Steve Hornady, “while helping HAVA in their efforts to assist disabled American combat veterans.”

HAVA is a nonprofit organization that manages numerous hunting and shooting activities that contribute to the veteran’s sense of joy and accomplishment, and raises awareness that marvelous things are possible despite disabling injuries. For more information, visit www.honoredveterans.org.

The MGM Ironman has earned its title as the "Mother of all 3-Gun competitions." Held June 3-9, 2012 at the Parma Rod and Gun Club in Parma, Idaho, the physically grueling match featured 11 stages that require competitors to shoot from a variety of positions and scenarios. Shots range from a few feet to more than 800 yards, and feature a zip-line, 30-foot slide, low-light tunnel and high round counts. Team Hornady® survived and thrived to bring home plenty of metal for the trophy case.

Michael Voigt repeated his Open Division win in 2012.

Barry Dueck won his third consecutive Heavy Optics title.

Trip McIngvale: 2nd Trooper, 3rd Tactical Scoped Divisions

Michael Voigt repeated last year's performance to win the Open Division, shooting Hornady® 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition in his long-range rifle, 9mm 125 grain HAP® bullets in his pistol, and 223 Rem 75 grain Match™ ammunition in his rifle. "The Ironman is the equivalent of three other matches combined," said Voigt. "Knowing I can rely on Hornady ammo at every stage is a winning factor in my performance."

Barry Dueck won his third consecutive Heavy Optics division title, shooting Hornady® 308 caliber 178 grain BTHP Match™ bullets in his rifle, 9mm 147 grain XTP® bullets in his pistol, and 6.5 Creedmoor 140 grain A-MAX® ammunition in his long-range rifle. "The 178 grain Hornady Match ammo was a huge advantage on the spinner targets," said Dueck. "I could hit them hard and spin them with as little as two hits!"

Trip McIngvale took second in the Limited class and earned third place in the Tactical Scoped division which was shot later in the week, shooting Hornady® 223 Rem 75 grain Steel Match® in his rifle, 9mm 125 grain Steel Match® in his pistol, and 308 Win 178 grain BTHP Superformance® Match™ in his long-range rifle.

Travis Gibson also took second place in the punishing Trooper class, which requires competitors to carry everything for the entire match, with automatic disqualification for anyone using something they didn't pack from the start. Gibson shot Hornady® Steel Match® ammunition.

Other notable Team Hornady® finishes in the Tactical Scoped division include Katie Harris (1st Lady) and John Paul Gangle (1st Senior).

Team Hornady® is dominating the 2012 3-Gun circuit, with Tate Moots and Jared Milinazzo taking multiple division titles at the Inaugural He-Man 3-Gun National Championship, June 2-3, at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico. Sixty competitors were required to shoot a minimum 308 Win rifle, .45 caliber pistol, and a 12-gauge pump shotgun while they ran seven open terrain stages.

Tate Moots

Jared Milinazzo

Clint Upchurch

Jeff Cramblit

Moots won first place in both the Heavy Metal Optics Law Enforcement Divisions, shooting Hornady® 308 Win 155-grain TAP® ammunition in his rifle, and Hornady® 45 Auto 230-grain ammunition in his pistol. "Having Hornady as my ammunition sponsor means I can always count on bullets that work and perform perfectly," he said.

Milinazzo won the Wee-Man (smaller than 308 Win rifles) Division, shooting Hornady® 68 grain BTHP match bullets in his rifle, and Hornady® 40 caliber 180 grain HAP® bullets in his pistol. "The 68 grain BTHP bullets made the long range targets 'flash'," he explained. "The 180 grain HAP bullets are always accurate for the 50 to 100-yard pistol shots."

Meanwhile on the east coast, Team Hornady® members Clint Upchurch and Jeff Cramblit, competed at the Bushmaster Tarheel 3-Gun Challenge at the Durham Pistol & Rifle Club in Haw River, North Carolina, June 2-3. Upchurch won the Overall Open Division, taking five out of eight stages, while Cramblit took third in the Tactical Optics Division. A total of 154 competitors shot semi-auto rifles, shotguns and pistols while running a series of stages designed to test their speed, accuracy and self-defense skills.

Upchurch shot Hornady® 223 Rem 75-grain Steel Match® in his rifle, and Hornady® 9mm 125-grain HAP® bullets in his pistol. "The 75-grain Steel Match provided outstanding long range accuracy," said Upchurch. "I chose the 125-grain for its excellent feeding characteristics and superb accuracy." His plan, which combined perfectly timing the targets with a rock solid position, allowed him to shoot the long-range targets quickly and cleanly.

Cramblit shot Hornady® 223 Rem 53-grain Superformance® in his rifle, and Hornady® 124-grain XTP® handloads in his pistol. "The match was a little rifle heavy so the Superformance accuracy, speed, and high ballistic co-efficient were definite advantages in my outcome," he said.

Team Hornady® members Clint Upchurch, Rob Romero and Jansen Jones won the Colt 3 Man 3 Gun Championship, May 20, in Topton, Pennsylvania. This is the first in a two-part series of 3 gun matches designed to be shot with 3-man teams. The second event will take place July 14-15 in West Virginia.

The NRA Freedom Action Foundation is sponsoring the "Trigger The Vote" program to focus on non-partisan voter registration activities. They've enlisted the help of Chuck Norris and Gunnery Sergeant R. Lee Ermey to help them reach out to American gun owners and encourage voter registration.

Visit their website to register online in just a few easy steps! And spread the word to others.

Chuck Norris stands behind this program with these words…

You Think You're Protecting Your Rights Because You Own A Gun.

But Do You Have The One Thing You Really Need: A Voter Registration Card?

People ask me all the time how to protect our rights. Our rights are like our bodies - they need exercise to stay healthy. So it's great that you've chosen to exercise your rights to own a gun.

But that's not enough. If we don't also protect our rights, we're going to lose them.

And the only way to protect our rights is to vote for the candidates who support them. But if you're not registered to vote, you've already surrendered.

I've heard all the excuses people give for not registering to vote - and excuses is all they are.

That's why I agreed to serve as Honorary Chairman of Trigger the Vote - the nonpartisan voter registration drive sponsored by the NRA's Freedom Action Foundation.

I will never surrender, and neither should you. Get tough - register to vote!
Chuck Norris,
Honorary Chairman, Trigger the Vote

Hornady® Manufacturing urgently encourages all firearms owners, hunters and sportsmen to immediately call their U.S. Senators and urge them to VOTE YES on the Sportsmen's Act (Senate Amendment 2232).

Sponsored by the bipartisan senate co-chairs of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) and filed as an amendment to the 2012 Farm Bill (S.3240), the Sportsmen's Act is the most important single piece of pro-sportsmen legislation in a generation.

This historic legislation includes the firearms industry's top legislative priority, the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Protection Act (S.838), which would clarify that ammunition is excluded from regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Anti-hunting groups led by the Center for Biological Diversity are suing the EPA to force a ban on traditional ammunition made with lead components that would devastate hunting and shooting sports participation, drive up ammunition prices on average by almost 200 percent and dry up conservation funding.

This historic, bipartisan legislation is strongly supported by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and over 40 of the nation's leading sportsmen and conservation groups like the NRA, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, Duck Unlimited, U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance and the Boone and Crockett Club.

The Sportsmen's Act is a package of 16 separate bills including the majority of sportsmen's legislative priorities in this Congress. (See below for an overview of the components of the bill.) A similar but less extensive package of bills, the Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 (H.R. 4089), was passed by the House in April by a bipartisan vote of 276 to 146. Passage of this unprecedented pro-sportsmen's legislation will promote, protect and preserve our nation's hunting, shooting and conservation heritage for generations to come.

But you must act now! The Senate will take up the Farm Bill this week. Anti-hunting forces are aggressively trying to block the Senate from even considering the Sportsmen's Act. Call your U.S. Senators at 202-224-3121 and urge them to support the bipartisan Sportsmen's Act. Help save our hunting and shooting sports heritage.

Sportsmen's Priorities in the Sportsmen's Act of 2012

The Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Protection Act: Specifically excludes ammunition and fishing tackle from the Toxic Substances Control Act, preventing unnecessary regulations that could devastate hunting, shooting, conservation funding and the firearm and ammunition industries.

Making Public Lands Public: Requires that the 1.5 percent of annual Land and Water Conservation Fund funding is made available to secure public access to federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes.

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act: Makes Pittman-Robertson funds available to states for a longer period of time for the creation and maintenance of shooting ranges. The bill encourages federal land agencies to cooperate with state and local authorities to maintain shooting ranges and limits liability for these agencies.

Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act: Allows for the Secretary of the Interior to authorize permits for re-importation of legally harvested polar bears from approved populations in Canada before the 2008 ban.

Recreational Lands Self Defense Act: Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from enforcing any regulation that keeps an individual from possessing firearms in Army Corps of Engineer Water Resource Development projects or facilities.

Hornady® Manufacturing encourages all firearms owners to call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to urge their senators to vote YES on the Sportsmen's Act of 2012 (Amendment 2232 to the Farm Bill).

Send an email or a letter to your U.S. senators. Click here to find complete contact information for your elected officials.

When Zombie hunters converge on Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island, Nebraska for the Zombies in the Heartland / Pandemic 2012 3-gun shoot June 29 through July 1, they'll unearth the largest prize table in Nebraska shooting sports history.

"Zombies in the Heartland / Pandemic 2012 has been extremely well received by our friends in the industry who have generously donated over $160,000 in prizes," said Neil Davies, Marketing Director for Hornady® Manufacturing. "Thanks to all the sponsors, everyone who participates in the match will have the opportunity to claim a prize." The prize table will include pistols, rifles, shotguns, scopes, AR uppers, gun parts, and gear of all kinds. A list of sponsors and merchandise values can be found on the event's website at http://www.zombiesintheheartland.com/prize-table/.

Pandemic 2012, which is hosted by Hornady® and the Nebraska Army National Guard, is designed to provide a fun and entertaining shooting event unlike anything competitors have experienced before. The unique format has drawn attention from national media, including the Sportsman Channel and the Outdoor Channel, who will be covering the event.

In addition to the standard competitive stages, the event will also feature several side-matches. Notable among these is the "Shoot-house" side-match, with all proceeds going to charity; HAVA (Honored American Veterans Afield).

Rules and equipment requirements can be found at http://www.zombiesintheheartland.com/general-zombie-guide/.

Event sponsors and prize table contributors include the following:
(Newly-added sponsors in bold.)

Match Sponsors:

• Hornady & Nebraska Army National Guard

Division Sponsors:

• Open: Carl Zeiss Optics
• Tactical: Swarovski Optik
• Amateur: Smith & Wesson

Defending Champion, Doug Koenig, was the overall winner in the Open Division of the 33rd 2012 Midway USA and NRA Bianchi Cup National Championship, held May 23-26, in Columbia, Missouri. The competition drew 253 competitors from more than 10 countries around the world.

Koenig shot a score of 1920-182x, using Hornady® 110 grain XTP® bullets in his 38 Super pistol to win his 14th title. "I shot under a one-inch group at 50 yards using Hornady bullets," said Koenig. "You can't ask for more than that when you're competing at the preeminent shooting event like the Bianchi Cup." Koenig credited John Bianchi for working tirelessly to ensure the match and social activities met high expectations, and were enjoyable for the athletes who competed.

Jessie Duff

Michael Voigt

Jessie Duff repeated her 2011 performance by winning the Colt Speed Event, and finishing second in the Ladies Division. This was her fourth Cold Speed Event win. Duff credited Hornady® ammo for winning three of the four events. "I shot Hornady 9mm 115 grain XTP bullets because of their incredible accuracy," she said. "They're my universal load for everything from the Bianchi Cup, to the Steel Challenge and Pro-Am matches."

Duff explained what makes the Bianchi Cup especially prestigious in the shooting world. "You have to be precise in your accuracy and consistency," she said. "There is no room for mistakes. Winning a Bianchi title carries a lot of weight and respect."

Michael Voigt finished in the top 15 of the Open Division, shooting Hornady® 115 grain XTP® 9mm bullets. "Hornady XTP bullets shoot very small groups in every pistol, and load development is very easy. The precision and consistency Hornady puts into the manufacturing process is evident. Every shot went exactly where it was pointed," Voigt said.

Hornady®  “Zombie Max™” video earned a prestigious People’s Telly Award during the 33rd Annual Telly Awards.

Each year the Telly Awards partner with YouTube to give the people the power to choose winning videos from those submitted as part of the People’s Telly Awards.

The two-minute “Zombie Max™” video features a man engaged in a fight with the undead in an eerie, junkyard setting, and stresses the importance of being prepared “just in case” of a Zombie Apocalypse, with Zombie Max™ ammunition from Hornady®.

Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest film and video productions, and groundbreaking web commercials, videos and films. Winners represent the best work of the most respected agencies and production studios in the advertising, television, cable, and corporate video
industries in the world.

Master Track Productions of Lincoln, Nebraska produced the winning Zombie Max™ Introduction Video.

Team Hornady® members spread out across the country in May, using award-winning Hornady® products to win several major competitions.

Max Michel returned to the Magnolia and Pistol Club Range in Jackson, Miss., the place where he kicked off his competitive years. This time around he won the overall Single Stack Division in the 2012 Mississippi Classic on May 20th, shooting Hornady® 45 caliber 230 grain HAP® bullets. Fellow Team Hornady® member, Blake Miguez, shot Hornady® 40 caliber 200 grain XTP® projectiles to place first in the overall Limited Division. The popular USPSA 10-stage match set a new attendance record with 232 competitors from 11 states, as well as Norway, Jamaica and the Philippines. 

Team Hornady® also ventured to the rolling farmlands of Central Missouri, to compete at the 2012 CMMG Midwest 3-Gun Championships, May 18-20, at the Fire for Effect Range in Fayette. Held as part of the 3-Gun Nation Divisional point series, the match attracted 200 of the best shooters in the world. Barry Dueck finished second in Tactical Optics Heavy division, using Hornady® 308 168-grain A-MAX® in his rifle. “Hornady 168-grain A-MAX has great reliability in my LMT rifle and makes a solid impact on steel targets,” he said.
 
Jared Milinazzo took third in Tactical Optics, shooting Hornady® 40 caliber 180-grain HAP® bullets in his pistol, and Hornady® 68-grain BTHP in his 5.56 rifle. Jeff Cramblit finished in the top 10 percent of Tactical Irons division, shooting Hornady® 9mm 124-grain bullets in his pistol, and Hornady® 223 Rem 53-grain Superformance® in his rifle.

Team Hornady’s® Bobby McGee has been especially impressive in IDPA matches this year, winning the 2012 Central Valley California Regional IDPA match, held May 12th, in Bakersfield. McGee said, “I use Hornady® 147-grain 9mm FMJ because they’re soft shooting bullets, and I can depend on their unparalleled accuracy.” Bobby has placed first in his last four IDPA matches.

Team Hornady® members Tony Gimmellie and Rob Ormond competed in the Score High Tactical Rifle Challenge, May 12 - 13, 2012. Returning to the famous Founders Ranch in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the second year, the match was a Precision Rifle Series qualifier. Attracting 48 competitors from 13 states, the Sandia Mountains provided a spectacular backdrop for the 20-stage event, which was created by match director Charlie Robertson.

Tony Gimmellie, won first place in both the Military Law Enforcement category and High .308, and finished 13th overall in the main event. Tony noted, “Hornady 308 Superformance 178 grain BTHP in my .308 rifle with a 24-inch barrel, was the ideal round to use at known distance targets out to 600 yards. The extra velocity of the .308 Superformance provides a definite advantage over other brands of factory ammo.”

Team Hornady® member Rob Ormond finished sixth overall in the main match, shooting Hornady® 6.5 Creedmoor 140 grain A-MAX® in his rifle. “I can always count on Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor ammo to perform like it should,” Ormond said. “It gives me the confidence I need during matches.”

In addition to their rifles, competitors carried 30-pound Eberlestock-type packs loaded with wind meters, ammunition, binoculars, eyes and ear protection, range finders, and food.

The Score High Tactical Rifle Challenge was created to promote and expand the sport, and offers dedicated core precision rifle competitors challenging stages with multiple shooting positions. Generous industry sponsors produced a $40,000 prize table that gave appreciative competitors a broad choice of products.

Hornady® Superformance® Ammunition continues to lead the industry, having recently been named Rifle Cartridge of the Year during the 2012 IPC Shooting Industry Trade Awards, which took place recently in London. Hornady® distributor, Edgar Brothers, which is one of the most established importers and wholesalers of firearms, ammunition and associated products in the UK and Northern Ireland, entered the product into the annual competition.

“At Hornady, we strive to deliver the most innovative products to hunters and shooting enthusiasts,” said Steve Hornady, President of Hornady Manufacturing. “It’s very gratifying to be recognized by an organization as prestigious as IPC Media, and we are very pleased and honored that Edgar Brothers entered Hornady Superformance Ammunition for this award.”

The 17th annual IPC Media’s awards celebrate achievements and innovations in the shooting industry in a variety of categories. IPC Media is UK’s leading consumer magazine publisher, including shooting-related titles, “The Field,” “The Shooting Gazette,” “Sporting Gun,” and “Shooting Times.” IPC Shooting Industry Trade Awards are chosen by a judging panel of highly respected editors and experts from the world of shooting.

“This award is both highly coveted and prestigious,” said Lisa Riley, Senior Sales and Marketing Manager for Edgar Brothers Shooting Sports Division. “When it comes to selecting the right ammunition, this is a fantastic endorsement of the product’s performance. It sends a very clear message to competitive brands, retailers and consumers that Hornady really does offer the best in accuracy and dependability.”

Superformance™ ammunition is loaded with premium propellants that are custom blended to increase velocities by as much as 200 fps without extra chamber pressure, recoil, muzzle blast, temperature sensitivity, fouling or loss of accuracy. Exceptional temperature sensitivity suits every hunting environment, from sweltering desert to the frigid arctic.

In the dead of night on May 5, 2012, Team Hornady® members, Riley McElroy and Jayden Quinlan tossed on their packs, grabbed their guns, and headed into the dark, rugged terrain of the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico. They were competing in Survival Trial, a 2-person team, 24-hour endurance event that spans 30 to 50 miles, with shooting, mental, and physical obstacles scattered throughout the course. Designed to push competitors past their limits, Survival Trial requires shooters to think creatively, as they would in survival situations.

McElroy and Quinlan traversed miles of rough trails throughout the night, and completed various shooting and mental stations before arriving at the long-range "starvation survival" shot. With two, 14" x 17" steel silhouettes placed across a canyon at an angle away from the shooters, the scenario proved from the start to be very challenging. Using Hornady® .308 168 grain Superformance® Match^TM at a 940-yard target, Team Hornady® hit the mark within the stress-inducing time limit.

"Using Superformance with its faster velocity and the 168 A-MAX bullet really helped in making our long range shot," said Jayden Quinlan. "The wind was very hard to read across the canyon, but Superformance helped minimize the effects."

Professional Marksmen and the NRA Whittington Center successfully created an event that was both unique and difficult, and left a long-lasting impression with every competitor. "Survival Trial challenged us both mentally and physically," said Riley McElroy. "But it was rewarding and I hope to try it again."

Team Hornady® scored an impressive third place finish, completing the course in 22-hours. The team also found the hidden grand prize, from the series of prizes scattered throughout the course.

Projects developed for Hornady® Manufacturing received nine honors during the 2012 Communicator Awards competition. Four out of the nine awards recognized work developed for the company’s Zombie Max™ ammunition line.
The remaining awards recognized work for Hornady’s 2012 product introductions as well as a custom ammunition package commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1911 pistol.

Following is a recap of the specific awards:

• Gold Award of Excellence, Print Advertising: Zombie Max™ advertising poster
• Gold Award of Excellence, Packaging: Zombie Max™ ammunition packaging
• Gold Award of Excellence, New Products Sales Video: 2012 new product introductions
• Silver Award of Distinction, Media Kit: 2012 media kit
• Silver Award of Distinction, Online Advertising: Zombie Max™ product introduction campaign
• Silver Award of Distinction, Packaging: Hornady® commemorative ammo box- 100th anniversary of the 1911 pistol
• Silver Award of Distinction, Direct Marketing Video: 2012 new product introductions
• Silver Award of Distinction, Sports Video: 2012 new product introductions
• Silver Award of Distinction, Promotional/Branding Video: Zombie Max™ product introduction

Agency of record, Idea Bank Marketing of Hastings, designed the print, packaging and online marketing projects. Idea Bank has worked with Hornady for over 10 years with their marketing and advertising services, including traditional and online ad campaigns, social media marketing, company catalog, website and public relations services.

Master Track Productions of Lincoln, Nebraska, shot and produced the winning videos.

The Communicator Awards is a leading international awards program recognizing big ideas in marketing and communications. Receiving over 6,000 entries each year from companies and agencies of all sizes, it is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from acclaimed media, communications, advertising and marketing firms.

Steve Sabo of Leechurg, Pennsylvania brought precision to a whole new level by setting two aggregate International Benchrest Shooters (IBS) records in 2011. He was honored for his accomplishment during the 2012 IBS Annual Meeting in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he was also named the 2011 IBS 1,000-Yard Shooter of the Year.

Shooting Hornady® A-MAX® bullets in his 300 Winchester Short Magnum, Sabo set the Heavy Gun 1,000-yard, 10-match group aggregate record, with an average group size of 6.0244”, and the 6-match group aggregate record, with an average group size of 5.2865”. The targets were shot from April to August 2011, at the Harry Jones Memorial 1,000 Yard Gun Club in Fairview, West Virginia.

All 1,000-yard benchrest competitions are shot at a distance of 1,000 yards, with 10-match scores accumulating over a season of shooting. The objective is placing five or 10 shots on a target as close together as possible. No more than two matches can be shot per day. The six best scores from those 10 matches are used to determine the 6-match group aggregates.

“I’ve been chasing the record for quite a while,” said Sabo. “But then I started shooting Hornady A-MAX bullets, which provided the precision I needed to get the job done. I am very impressed with Hornady’s dedication to product.”

Designed to achieve match shooting precision, Hornady A-MAX® bullets combine an aerodynamic secant ogive profile, sharp pointed tip, and unequaled concentricity to deliver extremely high ballistic coefficient for a near perfection in flight.

Hornady® Manufacturing announces their continued support for USA Shooting in their pursuit of gold at the 2012 London Olympic Games through a multi-year contract with the National Governing Body (NGB) which supports USA Shooting (USAS) and the USA Shooting National Team.

“Hornady is honored to partner with the NGB to help fund America’s preeminent shooting team, and increase awareness for the shooting sports both nationally and internationally.” said Steve Hornady, President of Hornady® Manufacturing. “American shooters always perform well in every level of competition, but that is especially true in an Olympic setting. We are proud to be associated with the USA Shooting Team, and wish them great success in their quest for gold.”

In addition to their corporate sponsorship, Hornady recently donated a rare Zombie Max™ Ammo Plant to USA Shooting, which was auctioned on Gunbroker.com. 

“USA Shooting is grateful for the opportunity to partner with an industry leader like Hornady to help drive our mission and accelerate our abilities to provide the very best support for our athletes and members,” said USA Shooting Team Foundation Executive Director, Buddy DuVall. “Hornady is an institution built on quality and dependability, and this partnership is another way for us to connect with the broader shooting sports community.”

Hornady® has been an active promoter and supporter of the shooting sports through a wide variety of causes, including the Hunting and Shooting Sports Heritage Fund, National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI), National Rifle Association, National 4-H Shooting Sports Foundation, and more.

About USA Shooting

USA Shooting, a 501c3 non-profit corporation, was chartered by the United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the sport of shooting in April 1995. USA Shooting's mission is to prepare American athletes to win Olympic medals, promote the shooting sports throughout the U.S. and govern the conduct of international shooting in the country. Check out our website and Twitter.

Take two strong USPSA competitors from Louisiana shooting Hornady® ammo and you wind up with Blake Miguez and Max Michel dominating the 2012 USPSA Area 6 Championship. Held at the Universal Shooting Academy in Frostproof, Florida, Miguez won the Limited Division and Michel won his first Single Stack Division, April 22, 2012.

Blake Miguez

Max Michel

Tate Moots

Kelly Neal

Having won this match several times, Miguez shot Hornady® 40 caliber 200 grain XTP® projectiles, commenting, “I trust Hornady ammo to always be consistent and accurate and it’s what I’ve come to count on.”

Shooting the Level 3 match, Michel shot Hornady® 230 grain HAP® ammo in his new Sig 1911 MAX pistol, adding, “I like shooting Hornady 230 grain HAP, because it’s incredibly soft in recoil and extremely accurate while smooth feeding in the chamber.”

Utilizing classic paper targets, poppers and plates, this year’s 12 stages were set up with traditional USPSA combination classic and metric targets with one third of the targets being steel.

Other members of Team Hornady® traveled down to Liberty Hill, Texas and competed in the 2012 Texas Multi-Gun Championship. They finished in the top 4% of registered shooters.

Tate Moots finished second in the Heavy Scoped Division, shooting Hornady® 308 155 grain TAP® in his rifle and Hornady® 9mm 125 grain Steel Match® in his pistol. Moots observed, “Both choices of ammo performed accurately at distance and burned down the drag race stages.”

Following up in the Heavy Scoped Division was Benny Hill in fourth place. Rob Romero finished 1st in the World War II division which required shooters to use an M1 Garand, 1911 45 auto and a pump action shotgun.

Kelly Neal finished fifth in the Tactical Division shooting Hornady® 75 grain BTHP Steel Match® in his rifle and Hornady® 9mm 125 grain HAP® Steel Match® in his pistol. Neal commented, “Between the long range stages and the cross winds, I knew both loads would be the most wind resistant and reliable and they did not let me down.”

Keith Garcia turned in a strong performance, finishing eighth in the Tactical Division. Garcia said, “I was looking for loads that would be extremely reliable and accurate so I shot Hornady 223 Superformance® 53 grain V-MAX™ for the short range rifle stages, and Hornady Superformance® 75 grain for the long range targets.” Garcia added, “In my pistol, I shot Hornady 9mm 115 grain XTP® for its quick cycling ability.”

Michael Voigt (10th), Patrick Kelley (12th), Clint Upchurch (15th) and Travis Gibson (17th) also finished near the top of the Tactical division that boasted more than 300 shooters.

Zombie hunters armed with handguns, shotguns and rifles, will head to Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island, Nebraska, June 29 through July 1, 2012 for a battle against the "undead" in the Zombies in the Heartland - Pandemic 2012 3-gun shooting match brought to you by Hornady® and the Nebraska Army National Guard.

Registration is limited to 350 entrants, and begins May 1, 2012 for the $275 “VIZ” (Very Important Zombie slayer) category, which includes all competitive and side match stages, one commemorative box of ammunition, a commemorative t-shirt, lunch on both days, and a bug-out bag stuffed with goods. Registration for sponsors, which will include the complete “VIZ” package, will begin on May 14th. Also beginning on May 14th will be Registration for the $165 “ZS” (Zombie Slayer) category that will include entry into the eight competitive stages, lunch on both days, and a bug-out-bag.

The event will feature eight competitive stages, and six side match stages.  Event sponsors will provide many new and reactive zombie targets developed specifically for this match, with most targets falling over, moving, or exploding.  Shooters will be required to compete with pistol, rifle and shotgun.  For a complete list of rules / equipment requirements, please go to the Zombie Guide aka Rules and Regulations.

"We want competitors to enjoy a unique, surreal environment while showcasing their 3-gun skills," said Neil Davies, Marketing Director for Hornady® Manufacturing. "With a prize table of $110,000 in sponsor merchandise (and growing), Pandemic 2012 promises to attract shooters from all over the Country." For complete event information, visit http://zombiesintheheartland.com.

An optional Charity CQB Shoot House, sponsored by the Nebraska Army National Guard, will feature a maze of walls, smoke, lights and sound, and reactive zombie targets. Competitors will be armed with an airsoft M-4 with green laser and over 100 rounds of airsoft ammunition. Access to the Shoot House costs an additional $5, with proceeds donated to a military charity.

Current event sponsors and prize table contributors include the following:

Match Sponsors:

• Hornady & Nebraska Army National Guard

Division Sponsors:

• Open: Carl Zeiss Optics
• Tactical: Swarovski Optik
• Amateur: Smith & Wesson

Team Hornady® member Kelly Neal won the 2012 Arizona Police & Fire Games 3-Gun Match, April 15, 2012, at the Tucson Rifle Club in Arizona. Enjoying his fifth win, Neal won the Overall and Optic Division shooting Hornady handloaded 55 grain Z-Max™ bullets in his rifle, and Hornady 9mm 125 grain HAP® bullets in his pistol. All five stages demanded total concentration and accuracy as many no-shoot targets were presented to the active and retired Law Enforcement and Military competitors who participated.

"I chose Z-Max™ bullets as the match was a short range affair and they're super accurate," said Neal. "I shot Hornady 125 grain HAP® (in my pistol) because they are consistently the most accurate bullet I have ever used."

Other Team Hornady® members competed at the 2012 DPMS USPSA Multi-Gun National Championship in Las Vegas, winning two national titles. Held at the Desert Sportsman Club, competitors engaged 12 stages, shooting rifle, shotgun and pistol. Match Director Carl Schmidt oversaw a course of fire for 160 competitors from 25 states, with targets ranging from two to 380 yards. Standard steel targets, a Texas star with clay pigeons, LaRue metal plates, and MGM reactive targets were used.

Katie Harris won her second High Lady National title, shooting Hornady 223 Rem 75 grain Steel Match® in her rifle. Harris added, "Hornady 75 grain Steel Match® is great ammo for close range, and delivers terrific performance from my rifle." Harris shot Hornady 124 grain round nose bullets "because, they're amazing bullets and they shoot the best out of my pistol."

Rob Romero won the Heavy Metal Limited Division, shooting Hornady 308 150 grain FMJ in his rifle for the close range targets, Hornady 155 A-MAX® for long shots, and Hornady 45 auto 230 grain FMJ RN in his pistol. "The reliability and accuracy of Hornady 230 grain delivers knock down power for plates and poppers, making this ammo a premium choice," said Romero.

Barry Dueck finished second in the Heavy Metal Tactical Division, shooting Hornady 308 Win 168 A-MAX® match ammo in his rifle, and Hornady 45 caliber 230 grain HAP® bullets in his pistol. Barry said, "I shoot Hornady because it never fails to consistently achieve top-notch accuracy."

Michael Voigt finished second in the Open Division, shooting Hornady 75 grain Match™ and 55 grain TAP® in his 223 Rem rifle, and Hornady 125 HAP® bullets in his 9mm pistol. "As always, Hornady ammo performed flawlessly and accurately," he said.

Hornady Manufacturing® is offering a unique opportunity to bid on a rare Zombie Max™ Ammo Plant in an online auction, with all proceeds benefiting the USA Shooting Team competing in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.

The online auction will be held on GunBroker.com from April 13 through April 29, 2012. Bidders can also get a first hand look at the Zombie Max™ Ammo Plant in the Hornady® booth #1831 at the NRA Show, April 13-15, 2012, in St. Louis, Missouri. The winning bidder will be notified immediately after the auction closes.

The features of this reloader are identical to the brand new Hornady® Lock-N-Load® Ammo Plant, with one key difference. The Zombie Max™ version has been designed to complement Hornady’s limited-time Zombie Max™ ammunition. Its green paint and “zombified” graphics were crafted by Hornady® Tool Division workers. They created these presses as a surprise for the company’s President and Vice President, Steve and Jason Hornady, as a way to build excitement for the release of the Zombie Max™ line. The Hornadys are offering one for public auction, with all proceeds supporting the USA Shooting team. The retail version of the Lock-N-Load® Ammo Plant sells for $1,330.

“We thought this would be a fun, unique, and functional way for reloading enthusiasts to participate in the zombie craze that is currently so popular,” said Steve Hornady, “while helping the USA Shooting team in their quest for Olympic gold this summer. It’s an honor for us to be able to support the team in this way.”

USA Shooting is a 501c3 non-profit corporation chartered by the United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the sport of shooting. Partially funded by the U.S. Olympic Committee, USA Shooting relies on dues, donations, events, and corporate partnerships to promote the development of the U.S. Shooting Team. For more information, visit the USA Shooting website.

Keith Garcia and Team Hornady® Members Storm Inaugural 3-Gun Nation Pro Series Tour

Team Hornady® members capitalized on their talent and sharp shooting skills, using Hornady® bullets and ammunition during the Inaugural 3 Gun Nation Pro Series Tour, March 31, 2012, at the Ancient City Shooting Range in St. Augustine, Florida.

The invitational showcased 64 top 3-Gun competitors and introduced them to a shooter's choice freestyle format, featuring stages that allowed shooters to decide which firearm to use, and when to begin. This unique format enabled shooters to determine their own strength and ability at every stage.

Pistol and shotgun targets were as close as seven yards, with rifle targets out to 100 yards. Rifles engaged round steel or paper targets, while shotguns shot square steel and clay pigeons. Pistols shot round and square steel and paper targets.

Keith Garcia was the overall winner, shooting Hornady® 223 Rem 53 grain Superformance® ammunition in his rifle, and Hornady® 124 grain XTP® in his 9mm pistol. "I used the 53 grain because its reduced recoil allowed me faster second shots on quick, short-range stages," said Garcia.

Adam Popplewell finished sixth, shooting Hornady® 40 cal 180 grain XTP® bullets in his pistol, and 223 Rem 75 grain Steel Match® in his rifle. "In a match like this, with few stages and fast times, any malfunctions can cost you the match," said Popplewell. "But with Hornady® ammo, it's never a concern."

Top ten finishers also included Clint Upchurch who placed seventh, and Patrick Kelly who finished eighth overall.

Match Director Rob Romero noted, "As a professional shooter, I wanted to create a one-day match format that would be both entertaining for the television audience and spectators, and exciting for the professional competitor running the stages." He said the technical component of each stage, combined with the competition's freestyle format allowed shooters to evaluate their own strengths, and make decisions accordingly.

Chad Adams, Vice President of 3Gun Nation said, "The 3-Gun Nation Pro Series represents a truly new era in 3-gun, with 64 of the country's best shooters competing heads-up, in the same division, for an entire season. This elevates the sport to an equivalent of bass fishing, and even NASCAR, where you see the very best competitors battle on the same elite stage."

Team Hornady® sent their key precision rifle competitors to Kingsville, Texas, April 6 – 8, 2012 to participate in the Bushnell Brawl, held at the Rifle Only Training Center. A field of 95 elite precision rifle competitors representing Law Enforcement, Military, and Civilians, came together to demonstrate their accuracy, agility and abilities to work under time limits over the three-day individual event.

Rob Ormond

Michael Voigt

Tate Moots

Tony Gimmellie

Twenty-four courses of fire featured targets as close as seven yards for pistol, and 600+ yards for rifle. Shooters shot from prone, seated, and other positions, to running through concrete tunnels. Marksmanship skills were further tested as competitors were airlifted by helicopter to hover 100 feet above the range, and engage targets at 45-degree angles.

Rob Ormond tied for fourth place with a score of 1700 points, shooting Hornady 140 grain A-MAX® 6.5 Creedmoor in his rifle, and Hornady® 125 grain 9mm Steel Match® in his pistol. "The 124 grain Steel Match® gives me the knock down power as well as the accuracy to engage targets for maximum points," Ormond said.

Competing with a broken ankle didn't prevent Michael Voigt from finishing strong in eighth place with a score of 1640. Voigt shot Hornady® 105 grain 6mm BTHP Match bullets in his rifle, and Hornady® 125 grain 9mm HAP® bullets in his pistol. Voigt commented, "The new AMP™ jackets, high ballistic coefficient, and legendary Hornady® accuracy make this a shooter test, as I know my ammunition is as good as it gets."

Tate Moots turned in a score of 1565 to finish in 13th place, shooting Hornady® 140 grain A-MAX® 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition in his rifle, and Hornady® 9mm 115 grain XTP® in his pistol. "Hornady® 6.5 Creedmoor is factory ammunition that performs at single digit standard deviation, which is amazing," said Moots. "There is no room for sloppy ammunition at this type of match and Hornady is always accurate and dependable."

Tony Gimmellie rounded out the team's performance in 15th place with a score of 1545, shooting Hornady® 6.5 Creedmoor 140 grain A-MAX® in his rifle, and Hornady® 9mm 124 grain in his pistol. "Hornady® 6.5 Creedmoor ammo offers me a high velocity/high ballistic coefficient round that cheats the heavy winds of South Texas," he said.

Several Team Hornady® members competed at the 2012 US National Steel Championships, March 29 - April 1, 2012, at the Titusville Rifle and Pistol Club in Titusville, Florida. Now in its sixth year, the match drew 203 competitors for the Main match, and 87 for the Rimfire match from 24 states, Canada, Japan and Russia.

Jessie Duff

Max Michel

Doug Koenig

Jessie Duff won the overall Ladies Champion, Ladies Steel Master, and the Ladies Limited, shooting Hornady® 9mm 115 grain XTP® bullets. “I couldn’t have asked for more accurate performing ammo over the course of the three day match,” said Duff.

Max Michel finished second in the .22 Rimfire match and third overall in the Main match. “I used Hornady® 115 grain XTP® bullets due to the reduced power factor needed for this event,” Michel commented, “and because they’re incredibly accurate for the 35 yard targets, or even smaller targets at 15-20 yards.”

Doug Koenig finished fourth in the Limited division, and his son Trevor won Top Overall Super Junior in the main match.

Match Director Mike Calloway observed, “I’m very proud this match continues to attract extended families and first time shooters to a national event. It speaks to the growing interest in the shooting sports. The park-like setting of the club, with gators looming nearby and some stages shaded by oak trees, makes it an ideal place to hold a match.”

The eight-stage match is designed for competitors to perform at maximum speed over three days while maintaining their stamina, and controlling the accuracy of their equipment. A unique feature of the US National Steel Championships allows competitors to arrive a few days early to practice on the range, with the same course of fire as the actual match.

Hornady® Booth #1831 will be full of activity during the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in St. Louis, Missouri, April 13-15.

Fans who stop by the Hornady® Booth will have a chance to meet Team Hornady® sponsored shooters and many of outdoor television’s most popular hunting celebrities. The Team Hornady® Pro Staff will be available for autographs and are looking forward to swapping stories and experiences with Hornady bullets and ammunition. A tentative schedule of appearances is included below.

In addition, there will be photo opportunities for those who want to become zombies-- with the life-size Zombie Max™ display, complete with cutouts for fans to stand behind and become zombie-fied! Hornady® will also have a limited number of popular products for sale like Zombie Max™ t-shirts, Hornady® collector coins, and Hornady® signature caps and apparel. Hornady will NOT be selling bullets or ammunition during the show.

Members of Team Hornady® finished with a win in the Tactical Limited Division, and top placement in the Tactical Scope and Heavy Metal Scope Divisions at the Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun match. The match was held at the Rio Salado Sportsman Club in Mesa, Arizona March 23–25, 2012. With a $210,000 prize table, it is considered the season opener and primer for all shooting competitors.

Kelly Neal

Adam Popplewell

Tate Moots

Kelly Neal finished first in the Tactical Limited division shooting Hornady® 223 Rem 75 grain Steel Match® in his rifle and Hornady® 9mm 125 grain Steel Match® in his pistol. Neal stated, "I'm convinced the 75 grain bullets hit the LaRues and MGM targets harder than lighter bullets. When shooting Hornady ammo, I don't worry about the ammo, all misses are on me."

Keith Garcia finished third in the Tactical Scope division. Shooting both Hornady® 223 Rem 75 grain Steel Match® and 53 grain V-MAX™ in his rifle, Garcia used Hornady® 125 grain HAP® in his 9mm pistol. Garcia said, "Hornady ammo is exceptionally accurate. It flies flat, and as long as I do my job and shoot well, the ammo does the rest and that's crucial."

Adam Popplewell finished seventh in the Tactical Scope division shooting Hornady® 75 grain Steel Match® in his rifle and Hornady® 180 grain HAP® in his 40 caliber pistol. Popplewell noted, "I'm able to shoot consistently because Hornady ammo always performs great."

Tate Moots finished fourth in the Heavy Metal Scope division shooting Hornady® 308 Win 155 grain TAP® in his rifle and Hornady® 230 grain HAP® in his 45 caliber pistol. Moots said, "With all the variety of targets at the different stages, Hornady ammo performed flawlessly, it was spot on and I never had any concerns there would be a bad group."

Dan Furbee, match director, and his team designed 11 stages, incorporating the natural and diverse terrain of the Arizona desert. Furbee commented, "We try to design our stages to resemble true life tactical scenarios, so each competitor will execute the stage differently."

Over 369 competitors from 30 states competed shooting rifle, pistol, shotgun birdshot, buckshot and slugs for a minimum count of 369 rounds. With the Usery Mountain Range as a backdrop, targets were set from arms length to 340 yards encompassing standard IPSC targets, clay pigeons, poppers, Meggitt target systems and a variety of steel knock down plates.

Members of Team Hornady® eagerly began the competition season with strong finishes in the 14th annual Florida Open Pistol Shooting Tournament, held February 17- 19, 2012 at the Universal Shooting Academy. Blake Miguez finished second in the Limited Division and Max Michel finished second in the Open Division.

Blake Miguez

Max Michel

Tony Gimmellie

Kevin Drake

Fellow Team Hornady® members Tony Gimmellie and Kevin Drake won the 2012 Pasquotank Precision Rifle Shootout on February 18, 2012 in Elizabeth, North Carolina. Competing amongst thirty teams comprised of military and law enforcement personnel and civilian shooters, competitors ran seven stages that required shooting at barricades with multiple ports and from various positions including, kneeling, shooting over a van and sitting in a simulated snipers hide. In Gimmellie’s winning performance, he shot Hornady® .243 caliber 105 grain BTHP bullets and Drake shot Hornady® factory loaded 165 grain SST in 300 RCM.

Hornady® Manufacturing, an industry leader in bullet and ammunition technology, announced its new Heavy Magnum Turkey shotgun ammunition – NOW AVAILABLE from stocking dealers and major retail sporting goods stores.

With 1½ ounces of either #4, #5 or #6 nickel plated lead shot, these 3 inch 12 gauge shotgun loads deliver true gobbler knock down power.  Offering the thickest nickel-plating in the industry, shot deformation is minimized, thus reducing fliers and keeping more pellets on target for dense patterns. Packaged in 10-count boxes, these loads feature the Hornady Versatite™ wad, eliminating the need for shotgun modification or specialized turkey chokes. The Versatite wad does the patterning, and usually patterns best with an improved cylinder or modified choke.

Click here for more details and a comprehensive product video.

Hornady® Manufacturing received six honors for its “Zombie Max Online Video,” during the 33rd Annual Telly Awards. The video has also been entered for the People’s Telly, which is currently being determined through an online voting process.

The “Zombie Max Online Video,” made a definite impression with the judges, who awarded one silver Telly Award for the editing, and five bronze Telly Awards for sales, sports, copywriting, visual effects, and cinematography.

The two-minute video is based on a theme of being prepared “just in case,” and features an armed man stepping cautiously through a junkyard. An onslaught of the hostile undead ensues, and the man shoots his zombie assailants with Hornady® Zombie Max™ ammunition, while a voiceover warns, “They told me it could never happen.”

The video has also been entered for the People’s Telly, which is awarded to the project that garners the most votes on the Telly Awards YouTube site. Searching the Online Video tab, Hornady® fans can access the video and cast their votes.

Hornady® Zombie Max™ ammunition and Z-Max™ bullets are offered in a variety of the company’s most popular calibers, and can be purchased from stocking dealers and major sporting goods stores.

Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest film and video productions, and groundbreaking web commercials, videos and films. Winners represent the best work of the most respected agencies and production studios in the advertising, television, cable, and corporate video industries in the world.

Master Track Productions of Lincoln, Nebraska produced the winning video, which can be viewed on the Zombie Max page.

Hornady® Manufacturing announced the recall of seven lots of 500 S&W 300 gr. FTX® Custom™ pistol ammunition. Hornady ballisticians have determined that some cartridges from Lot numbers 3101327, 3110256, 3110683, 3110695, 3110945, 3111388, 3111885, may exhibit excessive chamber pressures. Use of this product may result in firearm damage and/or personal injury.

Product Recall Details:

Item number 9249
500 S&W 300 grain FTX® Custom™ Pistol Ammunition. These lots were shipped between September 9, 2010, and October 17, 2011.

Included Lot Numbers:

• 3101327
• 3110256
• 3110683
• 3110695
• 3110945
• 3111388
• 3111885

The lot number can be found printed on the lower portion of the box label.

If you own any of these Lot numbers or have any questions regarding this recall, please call 800-338-1242. Hornady Manufacturing Company will make all arrangements associated with the return and replacement of this product.

Any other lot numbers or item numbers are not subject to this recall and require no action.