What happened at Hornady ammo?

A security camera at Platte Valley Communications caught the fire as it happened on camera. The explosion at Hornady Manufacturing happened on Father's Day weekend. Investigators say it started in a shipping container that contained smokeless powder. It was ruled accidental.

What is happening with Hornady ammo?

Hornady Manufacturing Company is still in full operation and will endeavor to conduct business as usual through the coronavirus crisis. We are committed to keep production going during this situation. We encourage our partners and vendors to continue to supply our operations.

Why is there a shortage of Hornady ammo?

The current political climate has caused extremely high demand on all shooting industry products, including ours.

Is Hornady making ammo?

Frontier® Cartridge features Hornady bullets and is available in 223 Rem, 5.56 NATO, 300 Blackout and 6.5 Grendel.

Can I buy direct from Hornady?

While all of our products are listed online for informational purposes, only apparel and promotional items are available for direct purchase.

Hornady® Precision Hunter™ Ammunition

When did Hornady buy Pacific?

In 1971, the company diversified into reloading tools with the acquisition of Pacific Tool Company and into wholesaling with the acquisition of Western Gun and Supply Company. Pacific Tool was one of the oldest manufacturers of reloading equipment.

How many employees does Hornady have?

Based in Nebraska, Hornady is a small retail company with only 201 employees and an annual revenue of $58.9M.

Where are Hornady products manufactured?

Ninety-eight percent of Hornady products are manufactured in central Nebraska and are exported all over the world.

Is Frontier ammo Hornady?

American made and built on tradition – these are the hallmarks of Frontier^® Cartridge. Frontier^® Cartridge features Hornady bullets and is available in 223 Rem, 5.56 NATO, 300 Blackout and 6.5 Grendel. Applications range from plinking, target shooting and hunting to law enforcement training and self-defense.

How much longer will the shortage of ammo last?

Unfortunately, many ammo dealers expect the shortage and price hikes to continue into early 2023, especially if more Americans keep buying guns. However, if COVID-19 supply chain issues reduce, dealers may start importing more ammunition to support domestically produced ammo supplies.

Why is ammo out of stock everywhere?

Supplies of ammunition declined at the start of the pandemic in March 2020, but the biggest factor was the marked increase in the number of firearms sold over the course of 2020. There were an estimated 11 million first-time buyers, and that certainly played a part in ammunition shortfalls.

Which ammo is easiest to find?

Rifle ammunition is the most available. Averaging the five dealers, 3.5% of their total selection was in stock when we checked last week. If you think that's depressing, it gets worse. Only 2% of handgun ammo was available, 1.7% of shotgun ammo, and 1.2% of rimfire ammo.

Does Hornady sell to the public?

Hornady: Doing Everything We Can

While we do sell Hornady branded shooting accessories, such as tin signs and targets, apparel, and security products on our website, we do not currently offer consumer-direct sales for the majority of our products. Please use our Retail Locator to find retailers in your area.

What does eld ammo mean?

ELD^® Match (Extremely Low Drag Match) bullets are technologically advanced, enhanced accuracy target bullets featuring Heat Shield^® tips with the PERFECT MEPLAT (tip point) combined with numerous design features that deliver the highest-in-class ballistic coefficients, superior accuracy and extreme consistency from ...

Who manufactures military ammunition?

Northrop Grumman and its heritage companies have operated Lake City since 2000. Since then, the company has produced more than 17 billion rounds of small-caliber ammunition for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), a testament to Northrop Grumman's commitment to arming the warfighter.

Who made the 6.5 Creedmoor?

The 6.5 Creedmoor was developed for Hornady in 2007 by ballisticians Dave Emary and Dennis DeMille. This easy-shooting long-distance caliber quickly became extremely popular. The 6.5 Creedmoor's byname betrays the use that the caliber's developers had in mind for it.

What is a 6.5 PRC?

The PRC in 6.5 PRC stands for Precision Rifle Cartridge and was created by necking down the 300 Ruger Compact Magnum case. It was created to be a hard-hitting, long-range round for hunting and competition.

What is the parent case for the 300 PRC?

300 Precision Rifle Cartridge

The . 375 Ruger cartridge has functioned as the parent case for the 300 Precision Rifle Cartridge (300 PRC), which is essentially a necked-down version of the .

What is the 300 PRC?

The 300 PRC is an intelligently crafted 21st century magnum cartridge specifically designed to take advantage of long, heavy for caliber bullets capable of delivering the highest levels of accuracy and aerodynamic performance. Based on the 375 Ruger cartridge case, the 300 PRC is non-belted and uses a standard .

Is Hornady a good brand?

Hornady. Hornady has always been traditionally known for quality hunting rounds. Their American Whitetail rounds are available in a variety of calibers and give an untold number of deer permanent dirt naps every season. If you need any more proof of that, these rounds have 154 five-star reviews on Bass Pro Shops.

Is Hornady Black good ammo?

Hornady Black ammo is designed to function reliably and shoot accurately in a wide range of modern sporting rifles for a broad spectrum of applications including hunting, plinking, and self-defense.

Does Hornady have a store in Grand Island?

One-stop shop for all things Hornady!

If you're looking for Hornady products, you've come to the right place. We're fortunate to be located in Grand Island, Neb., alongside a world-leading designer and manufacturer of bullets, ammo and reloading equipment.