Hornady Adds 6.5 Creedmoor to American Whitetail Line


Grand Island, NE – Hornady®, an industry leader in bullet and ammunition technology, is proud to announce the 6.5 Creedmoor as the newest addition to their American Whitetail® line of ammunition. Loaded with a Hornady® 129 gr. InterLock® bullet, the Creedmoor offers precision-based performance at extended ranges for hunters.Originally developed by Hornady as a true match cartridge, the 6.5 Creedmoor has also established itself as an effective hunting round. Well suited for North American game up to and including elk, the 6.5 Creedmoor features light recoil as well as speed and precision. Its legendary InterLock® bullet with pioneering secant ogive design and exclusive InterLock® ring keep the core and jacket locked together during expansion to retain mass and energy.

“The 6.5 Creedmoor is a very economical and ballistically efficient cartridge. Its flat-shooting, hard-hitting and accurate performance make it the perfect addition to the American Whitetail® line,” said Neil Davies, Hornady Director of Marketing.

The 6.5 Creedmoor American Whitetail® load is available from stocking dealers, major retail sporting goods stores and their websites. Dealers can be found by visiting the Retail Locator on hornady.com.

Founded in 1949, Hornady® is a family owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebr. Proudly manufacturing products that are made in the USA, Hornady® is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacture.

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