Hornady Ammo

Joyce Hornady was a man obsessed with precision.

“Ten bullets through one hole” was his philosophy, and this commitment has continued from the company’s founding to today, driving their success and popularity among hunters and target shooters.

The Hornady company was founded in 1949 but traces its roots to Joyce’s childhood, when he learned to shoot and hunt in western Nebraska. Later in life, Hornady would become a marksmanship instructor for a Guard training unit in Nebraska during World War II. After the war, Joyce, like many other shooters, became frustrated with the lack of accuracy and consistency from surplus Army ammunition. Using an assembly press in a rented garage, he began manufacturing the first line of Hornady bullets: a .30 caliber projectile, which remains a core offering for the Hornady company.

The business grew through the mid-20th-century, developing various product lines that included whole ammunition, bullets for hunting, and numerous other products.

Tragically, Joyce Hornady was killed in a plane crash on his way to the 1981 SHOT Show in New Orleans. The company lost its founder and visionary leader, but it didn’t loose Joyce’s sprit for innovation and precision.

In the late 1990’s, the company progressed as a leader in ammunition development and innovation. Through new processes of research and design, Hornady became better equipped to create breakthroughs in shooting technology. This restructuring is best seen in the .17-caliber “Hornady Magnum Round” (HMR) cartridge, a rimfire ammunition that reinvented small-arms precision. This cartridge is a favorite among thousands of target shooters and small-game hunters, and it’s currently the only cartridge to carry the Hornady name.

To this day, the company is still led by members of the Hornady family, including Steve (Joyce’s son) as the company’s president, Margret (daughter) as VP, and Jason Hornady (grandson) as director of sales.

Hornady remains at the forefront of accuracy and consistency in shooting. Look for their self-defense loads like Critical Duty, Critical Defense and FTX along with some of the best known hunting cartridges on the planet like LeveRevolution, A-Max, V-Max, SST and Interlock. While they create ammunition products for many different uses, their goal in every item remains the same: precision.

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  1. 100pcs - 9mm Hornady 115gr. XTP Bullets 100pcs - 9mm Hornady 115gr. XTP Bullets
    $22.95
    $0.23/ppr

    32 In Stock

  2. 500rds - 17 Mach 2 Hornady 17gr. V-Max Polymer Tip Ammo 500rds - 17 Mach 2 Hornady 17gr. V-Max Polymer Tip Ammo
    $119.95
    $0.24/ppr

    3 In Stock

  3. 50rds - 17 Mach 2 Hornady 17gr. V-Max Polymer Tip Ammo 50rds - 17 Mach 2 Hornady 17gr. V-Max Polymer Tip Ammo

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 3 Review(s)

    $13.95
    $0.28/ppr

    80 In Stock

  4. 500rds - 22 Mag Hornady 30gr. V-MAX Polymer Tip Ammo 500rds - 22 Mag Hornady 30gr. V-MAX Polymer Tip Ammo

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 6 Review(s)

    $154.95
    $0.31/ppr

    29 In Stock

  5. 500rds – 17 HMR Hornady Varmint Express 20gr. XTP Ammo 500rds – 17 HMR Hornady Varmint Express 20gr. XTP Ammo
    $169.95
    $0.34/ppr

    6 In Stock

  6. 50rds – 17 HMR Hornady Varmint Express 20gr. XTP Ammo 50rds – 17 HMR Hornady Varmint Express 20gr. XTP Ammo

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review(s)

    $17.95
    $0.36/ppr

    176 In Stock

  7. 500rds – 22 WMR Hornady Critical Defense 45gr. FTX Ammo 500rds – 22 WMR Hornady Critical Defense 45gr. FTX Ammo
    $189.95
    $0.38/ppr

    26 In Stock

  8. 50rds – 17 HMR Hornady Varmint Express 17gr. V-MAX Ammo 50rds – 17 HMR Hornady Varmint Express 17gr. V-MAX Ammo

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 7 Review(s)

    $19.95
    $0.40/ppr

    36 In Stock

  9. 50rds – 22 WMR Hornady Varmint Express 30gr. V-MAX Ammo 50rds – 22 WMR Hornady Varmint Express 30gr. V-MAX Ammo

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 8 Review(s)

    $19.95
    $0.40/ppr

    153 In Stock

  10. 50rds - 22 Mag Hornady Critical Defense 45gr. FTX Polymer Tip Ammo 50rds - 22 Mag Hornady Critical Defense 45gr. FTX Polymer Tip Ammo

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Review(s)

    $20.95
    $0.42/ppr

    181 In Stock

  11. 50rds – 17 HMR Hornady 15.5gr. NTX Ammo 50rds – 17 HMR Hornady 15.5gr. NTX Ammo
    $22.95
    $0.46/ppr

    174 In Stock

  12. 500rds – 223 Rem Hornady Frontier 68gr. BTHP Match Ammo 500rds – 223 Rem Hornady Frontier 68gr. BTHP Match Ammo
    $349.95
    $0.70/ppr

    8 In Stock

  13. 500rds – 5.56x45 Hornady Frontier 68gr. BTHP Match Ammo 500rds – 5.56x45 Hornady Frontier 68gr. BTHP Match Ammo
    $349.95
    $0.70/ppr

    26 In Stock

  14. 500rds - 223 Rem Hornady 55gr. SP Ammo 500rds - 223 Rem Hornady 55gr. SP Ammo
    $354.95
    $0.71/ppr

    2 In Stock

  15. 250rds – 380 Auto Hornady American Gunner 90gr. XTP JHP Ammo 250rds – 380 Auto Hornady American Gunner 90gr. XTP JHP Ammo
    $188.95
    $0.76/ppr

    23 In Stock

  16. 250rds – 9mm Hornady American Gunner 115gr. JHP Ammo 250rds – 9mm Hornady American Gunner 115gr. JHP Ammo
    $189.95
    $0.76/ppr

    31 In Stock

  17. 250rds – 38 Special Hornady American Gunner 125gr. XTP Ammo 250rds – 38 Special Hornady American Gunner 125gr. XTP Ammo
    $189.95
    $0.76/ppr

    36 In Stock

  18. 250rds – 357 Magnum Hornady American Gunner 125gr. XTP JHP Ammo 250rds – 357 Magnum Hornady American Gunner 125gr. XTP JHP Ammo
    $198.95
    $0.80/ppr

    29 In Stock

  19. 50rds – 223 Rem Hornady Custom 55gr. SP Ammo 50rds – 223 Rem Hornady Custom 55gr. SP Ammo

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Review(s)

    $39.95
    $0.80/ppr

    122 In Stock

  20. 200rds – 223 Rem Hornady BLACK 62gr. FMJ Ammo 200rds – 223 Rem Hornady BLACK 62gr. FMJ Ammo
    $159.95
    $0.80/ppr

    29 In Stock

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Recent Hornady Ammo Reviews

  • ☆☆☆☆☆
    Super fast delivery. Compared to other self defense hollow point ammo I tested, Hornady had the lowest amount of recoil, making it easier to stay on target. I haven't tested with ballistic gel yet, but for home defense purposes I like the fact that it has shorter penetration distances based on other tests I've read. I just shot some targets at the range with it. No complaints yet. I'm keeping a mag loaded with this ammo for my self defense pistol.
    Paris Vega on 25rds - 9mm Hornady Critical Defense 115gr. HP Ammo
  • ☆☆☆☆☆
    shoot great thru my full size Glock 35. never a misfeed. Good groups even at 25 and 50 yds
    Gary LeClair on 20rds – 40 S&W Hornady Critical Duty 175gr. FlexLock Ammo
  • ☆☆☆☆☆
    best 50 bmg
    chris on 10rds - 50 Cal. BMG Hornady 750gr. A-Max Match Ammo
  • ☆☆☆☆☆
    Tried running a couple box of these in a M&P Shield and a M&P Compact without issues. The reduction of felt recoil is modest but noticeable to me. Haven't seen many gel tests of this lighter version of Hornady's 9mm Critical Defense. The results here give me a little peace of mind if I were to recommend these to family who are more recoil sensitive.
    Notbob on 25rds – 9mm Hornady Critical Defense Lite 100gr. FTX Ammo