First Look: New Ammunition from Hornady

New calibers, new cartridges, new bullets.

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posted on October 22, 2025
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New Ammunition Hornaday

Hornady is announcing its lineup of new ammunition for 2026.

22 Creedmoor

Built for accuracy and speed using today’s long, sleek, high-performance bullets, the 22 Creedmoor delivers flat trajectories, minimal wind deflection and exceptional long-range performance. With low recoil and high velocity, the 22 Creedmoor is a well-suited for long-range target shooting as well as predator hunting and small- to medium-size game. New rounds for 22 Creedmoor include the V-Match 69-grain ELD-VT cartridge, built for outdoorsmen who need performance and match-grade precision. There is also the Precision Hunter 80-grain ELD-X round for effective terminal performance on deer-sized game. The Superformance 65-grain CX cartridge has a monolithic copper alloy bullet for deep penetration and maximum weight retention, while the 80-grain ELD Match round is engineered for accuracy and consistency in competition and long-range shooting.

American Whitetail Tipped

American Whitetail Tipped ammunition expands quickly and delivering controlled, reliable expansion for unparalleled performance in the field. Loaded with the proven Hornady SST and FTX bullets, American Whitetail Tipped blends decades of trusted ballistics with modern engineering. It’s the ammunition built to turn opportunity into success, and success into the trophy of a lifetime. New cartridges in this line include .243 Win. 95-grain SST, 6.5 Creedmoor 129-grain SST, 6.5 PRC 129-grain SST, .270 Win. 130-grain SST, 7mm-08 Rem 139-grain SST, 7mm Rem. Mag. 154-grain SST, 7mm PRC 154-grain SST, .308 Win 150-grain SST, .30-‘06 Sprg. 165-grain SST, .300 Win. Mag. 165-grain SST, .300 PRC 165-grain SST, 350 Legend 165-grain FTX and 450 Bushmaster 250-grain FTX.

Other New Cartridges

Hornady is also adding new calibers and bullet choices to its Hornady Custom, Hornady Black, LeveRevolution, Hornady Match, Precision Hunter, Superformance, Superformance Varmint and Frontier Cartridge lines of ammunition. Visit hornady.com for the full list of new rounds from Hornady.

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