Ammunition maker
Hornady
Hornady in the reference: 1 gun models, 2,612 factory loads, 17 cartridges introduced.
Overview
| Records | Count | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Gun models | 1 | Notable models |
| Factory loads | 2,612 | |
| Cartridges introduced | 17 | Cartridges |
| Component bullets | 146 | |
| Accessories | 1 |
Founded in 1949 by Joyce Hornady in Grand Island, Nebraska. Known for pioneering polymer-tipped bullet technology (SST, V-MAX) and the Critical Defense/Duty defensive lines.
Also recorded as Hornady Manufacturing (components), Hornady Manufacturing, Hornady Manufacturing Company.
Sources and provenance
- Manufacturer Hornady Manufacturing, Inc. (hornady.com) — Company History · country, founded archived copy
- Secondary Wikipedia — Hornady · country, founded, parent archived copy
Notable firearms
1 model in the firearm database. Collectible and service designs first, then the newest.
- Hornady AR-15 6mm ARC 24-inch
Associated cartridges
274 cartridges: the ones Hornady introduced and the ones it loads for.
| Cartridge | Relation | Loads |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5 Creedmoor | Introduced 2007 | 22 |
| 6mm ARC | Introduced 2020 | 16 |
| .204 Ruger | Introduced 2004 | 15 |
| 7mm PRC | Introduced 2022 | 13 |
| .300 PRC | Introduced 2018 | 10 |
| .17 HMR | Introduced 2002 | 9 |
| 6mm Creedmoor | Introduced 2017 | 8 |
| 6.5 PRC | Introduced 2018 | 7 |
| .338 RCM | Introduced 2008 | 6 |
| .17 Hornet | Introduced 2012 | 5 |
| .338 ARC | Introduced 2025 | 5 |
| .25 Creedmoor | Introduced 2025 | 4 |
| .416 Ruger | Introduced 2008 | 4 |
| .22 Creedmoor | Introduced 2024 | 3 |
| 6mm PRC | Introduced 2021 | 3 |
| .308 Marlin Express | Introduced 2007 | 2 |
| .30 TC | Introduced 2007 | — |
| .308 Winchester | Loads | 58 |
| 9mm Luger | Loads | 37 |
| .223 Remington | Loads | 36 |
| .30-06 Springfield | Loads | 35 |
| .300 Winchester Magnum | Loads | 30 |
| .45 ACP | Loads | 29 |
| .243 Winchester | Loads | 28 |
250 more in the factory-load explorer.
Factory loads
2,612 Hornady loads in the reference, each with grain weight, bullet type and advertised velocity.
Counts are read from the reference and the shop at build time and change as records are added or corrected. Maker names in the reference are matched to this page through a reviewed alias list, not by spelling alone.
