Hornady Bullets

[Tim G]

Thank You Hornady. We couldn't this without you guys!

 

[choprzrul]

Fewer mouths to feed this winter!

 

[K22]

60 Vmax is my favorite "hammer" for predators in my 223 Rem's.

 

[SecondsCount]

Nice shooting.

I like the Vmax and all the other designs Hornady has copied

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Sure you could, or at least I have, Nosler,Berger,Speer,Bart's,BIB,Calhoon, Hornady and many no longer manufactured.

 

[JB10]

Im just glad someone is cranking out product

 

[Tim G]

Sure you could, or at least I have, Nosler,Berger,Speer,Bart's,BIB,Calhoon, Hornady and many no longer manufactured.

What is your point on this? I have and always will support Hornady!
Have you ever been to LR BR match? Nope dint think so. Do you know what Hornady does
and contributes to these and other shooting disciplines????? Nope dint think so. And then Bib bullets. Where and when have you been at a VFS for match????

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

I shoot and use Hornady products also, have no gripe with most of their products. Just saying I think the shooter/hunter had as much to do with your results as a "brand" does. Now if you are compensated for your product usage good for you, I have to buy my components/firearms/equipment so I use what I want/can afford to use. Not sure want match shooting has to do with 4 coyote, is that some sort of record?

 

[searcher]

What is your point on this? I have and always will support Hornady!
Have you ever been to LR BR match? Nope dint think so. Do you know what Hornady does
and contributes to these and other shooting disciplines????? Nope dint think so. And then Bib bullets. Where and when have you been at a VFS for match????

Not sure what your point is.... He merely implied one could get by without Hornady bullets - not that Hornady was anything less.... I have shot in various types of accuracy matches and, as much as I admire many Hornady products (and use them), I'd likely never use their bullets in any match. I do appreciate that you support Hornady - as most of us do in some form.

 

[Lefty2506]

Not sure what your point is.... He merely implied one could get by without Hornady bullets - not that Hornady was anything less.... I have shot in various types of accuracy matches and, as much as I admire many Hornady products (and use them), I'd likely never use their bullets in any match. I do appreciate that you support Hornady - as most of us do in some form.

I've used Hornady projectiles with great success in various forms of competitive shooting. I think the point here is that while the various shooting sports, their competitors, along with the various varmint/predator hunters and general shooting enthusiasts could make do without the existence of Hornady, we're all really glad that we don't have to. Hornady offers some really good projectiles at VERY affordable prices which means we can afford to spend more time behind the trigger. They also know where there bread is buttered, and do a good job of supporting the various types of events that their customer base enjoys.

As a competitor, there does come a point where using more expensive "premium" components will have a measurable impact on how well you place in a particular event. That point doesn't happen until you're at the upper echelon of performance. The best advice I ever received was that hours on the range will improve your scores a lot more than hours at the reloading bench. I've met many shooters who insist on spending top dollar for the absolute best gear and components they can find when the would be MUCH better served using more affordable equipment and components so they could afford to spend more time on the range learning how to shoot better and read the wind.

 

[searcher]

I've used Hornady projectiles with great success in various forms of competitive shooting. I think the point here is that while the various shooting sports, their competitors, along with the various varmint/predator hunters and general shooting enthusiasts could make do without the existence of Hornady, we're all really glad that we don't have to. Hornady offers some really good projectiles at VERY affordable prices which means we can afford to spend more time behind the trigger. They also know where there bread is buttered, and do a good job of supporting the various types of events that their customer base enjoys.

As a competitor, there does come a point where using more expensive "premium" components will have a measurable impact on how well you place in a particular event. That point doesn't happen until you're at the upper echelon of performance. The best advice I ever received was that hours on the range will improve your scores a lot more than hours at the reloading bench. I've met many shooters who insist on spending top dollar for the absolute best gear and components they can find when the would be MUCH better served using more affordable equipment and components so they could afford to spend more time on the range learning how to shoot better and read the wind.

I probably use more Hornady bullets in my varmint rigs than all other brands combined. I just bought one of their "lab" scales and am very pleased with it. I'd be sad indeed if Hornady were not around - but it is nice to know there are alternatives - such as we face with substituting powder and primers at the whim of politics....

 

[Lefty2506]

I've not been a fan of most of Hornady's reloading equipment (although I DO really like their Lock N Load system), but I almost exclusively use their projectiles for varmints. When a box of 100 projectiles would last me for 2 or 3 trips to the range, or an entire day of shooting a match, I didn't mind spending extra money for something else so long as I could actually tell a difference in the performance. With today's prices, if I can save $10 or more per box for bullets to shoot at prairie dogs, I'll go that route every time. Whether its making red mist on the prairie, eliminating groundhogs in the back yard, or hitting steel on our local 500 yd range, I have nothing but good things to say so far about their 53gr vmax. I've not tried it on a coyote yet, but I can't imagine that I'd be disappointed in its performance there either. I've also been very pleased with their 40gr and 50gr .224 vmax. I'm really hoping to get well acquainted with the 40gr 204 vmax within the next 6 to 9 months also.

 

[Bill K]

I use a lot of the Hornady NTX bullets on my varmints in various small caliber cartridges. They work great in DOA kills, with some very fine acrobatics thrown in.

 

[JB10]

I've not been a fan of most of Hornady's reloading equipment (although I DO really like their Lock N Load system), but I almost exclusively use their projectiles for varmints. When a box of 100 projectiles would last me for 2 or 3 trips to the range, or an entire day of shooting a match, I didn't mind spending extra money for something else so long as I could actually tell a difference in the performance. With today's prices, if I can save $10 or more per box for bullets to shoot at prairie dogs, I'll go that route every time. Whether its making red mist on the prairie, eliminating groundhogs in the back yard, or hitting steel on our local 500 yd range, I have nothing but good things to say so far about their 53gr vmax. I've not tried it on a coyote yet, but I can't imagine that I'd be disappointed in its performance there either. I've also been very pleased with their 40gr and 50gr .224 vmax. I'm really hoping to get well acquainted with the 40gr 204 vmax within the next 6 to 9 months also.

You will like the 53gr vmax a buddy has taken many coyotes with them. I load the 40gr 204 in my 20 practical. Taken 2 coyotes so far and will keep testing them this winter. 1 was a bad placement running shot so was my bad. But the other was good, no pelt damage.

 

[Lefty2506]

You will like the 53gr vmax a buddy has taken many coyotes with them. I load the 40gr 204 in my 20 practical. Taken 2 coyotes so far and will keep testing them this winter. 1 was a bad placement running shot so was my bad. But the other was good, no pelt damage.

My only requirements are that they are accurate and buck the wind relatively well, and they make things dead. They do those things well for me I've gone through roughly a thousand of them so far, and just received another 800 on Monday. I hope to also have a 20 Practical within the next 6 months so I have another 800 of the 204 40gr vmax sitting on my shelf waiting to be loaded. After the 20 Practical, I want to get a bigger 22 cal, but can't decide between a 22 ARC, 22 BR, 22 CM, or something in between... lol

 

[AWS]

I load the best bullet for the application in that cartridge. I'm glad for all the different choices. Where I have three different rifles in the same cartridge I might have a couple different bullets loaded for each.

Hornady has made nice custom dies for me in the past. Other than dies, I really like the Hornady seater with the sliding sleeve most of my presses are older Lyman or Lee turrets.