Hornady Load Data & Reloading Guide
Founded in 1949, Hornady has built a reputation as a primary innovator in the ammunition industry, dedicating itself to the production of high-quality components for handloaders who demand precision and reliability. The company began with a single employee and has since grown into a leading manufacturer with a substantial influence on the ammunition landscape. Hornady's commitment to quality is reflected in its extensive line of products tailored for reloaders, including bullets, cases, and reloading equipment.
About Hornady
Hornady is known for its stringent quality control measures, ensuring that each component meets precise standards for consistency and performance. Their Advanced Manufacturing Process (AMP) jackets and Heat Shield tips are just a couple of innovations that exemplify their dedication to precision and reliable performance. Hornady offers an array of bullet types, such as the ELD-X and ELD Match, which are optimized for competitive shooting and hunting applications, delivering exceptional accuracy and terminal performance.
The company provides handloaders with expansive reloading data through publications like the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading, an essential resource for accurate load development. Hornady's reputation in the handloading community is bolstered by their continuous efforts to support reloaders with educational resources and customer service. This dedication to quality and innovation makes Hornady a trusted name among enthusiasts and professionals aiming to achieve precise and consistent results from their custom ammunition loads.
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Popular bullet types from this manufacturer – more may be available
Hornady - A-Max
The Hornady A-Max bullet features a sleek, secant ogive profile with a sharp polymer tip, engineered for superior aerodynamics and maximum accuracy. I...
Hornady - Aeromatch
The Hornady Aeromatch is a premium projectile designed for precision target shooting, catering to competitive marksmen and demanding reloaders seeking...
Hornady - BTHP
The Hornady BTHP (Boat-Tail Hollow Point) bullet is designed for exceptional accuracy and terminal performance, making it a popular choice for handloa...
Hornady - CX
The Hornady CX bullet is a premium, lead-free projectile designed for superior performance in hunting applications. Featuring a sleek, aerodynamic pro...
Hornady - DGH
The Hornady DGH bullet is designed for exceptional performance in both handloading and hunting applications. Its construction typically features a ble...
Hornady - ECX
The Hornady ECX bullet is a lead-free, expanding copper alloy projectile engineered for reliable terminal performance and deep penetration. Its sleek,...
Hornady - ELD-Match
The Hornady ELD-Match bullet features an extremely low drag, boat-tail design with a Heat Shield tip for maintained aerodynamic efficiency during flig...
Hornady - ELD-VT
The Hornady ELD-VT bullet is a highly engineered projectile designed for exceptional performance in both target shooting and hunting applications. Con...
Hornady - ELD-X
The Hornady ELD-X (Extremely Low Drag - eXpanding) bullet features a revolutionary Heat Shield tip that resists aerodynamic heating and maintains its ...
Hornady - FTX
The Hornady FTX (Flex Tip eXpanding) bullet revolutionized lever-action ammunition with its safe, soft elastomer tip that prevents primer detonation i...
Hornady - InterBond
The Hornady InterBond bullet features a bonded core that prevents jacket-core separation, combined with a streamlined polymer tip and InterLock ring f...
Hornady - Match
Hornady Match bullets are renowned for their precision and consistency, featuring a boat tail and hollow point design for optimal aerodynamics and sta...
Hornady - SP
The Hornady SP (Soft Point) bullet is designed for hunting and handloading, combining reliable expansion with adequate penetration. Constructed with a...
Hornady - SST
The Hornady SST (Super Shock Tip) bullet features a sleek, polymer-tipped design with an InterLock ring that mechanically locks the core and jacket to...
Hornady - Sub-X
The Hornady Sub-X bullet is engineered for subsonic velocities, featuring a progressive design that includes a polymer Flex Tip insert within a long c...
Hornady - Traditional/FMJ
The Hornady Traditional Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) bullet is designed for reliability and accuracy in various shooting applications. Its construction fea...
Hornady - V-Max
The Hornady V-Max bullet is renowned for its polymer tipped, aerodynamic design, ensuring flat trajectories and maximum accuracy. It features a tradit...
Hornady - Varmint
Hornady Varmint bullets are renowned for their precision, rapid expansion, and aerodynamic shape, featuring a polymer tip and boat tail design for fla...
Hornady - XTP
The Hornady XTP (Extreme Terminal Performance) is a jacketed hollow point bullet designed for optimal expansion and weight retention upon impact. Its ...
Standard Load Data — Hornady
Select your desired cartridge and bullet weight below to access the corresponding load table. From there, you can choose any listed load recipe and transfer it directly into the ballistics calculator for further refinement, optimization, and precision tuning.
.264 | 147gr | Hornady ELD Match
6.5 Creedmoor
.224 | 55gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ
.223 Rem.
.264 | 143gr | Hornady ELD-X
6.5 PRC
.264 | 140gr | Hornady ELD Match
6.5 Creedmoor
.224 | 69gr | Hornady ELD-VT
.22 Creedmoor
.224 | 75gr | Hornady ELD Match
.223 Rem.
.277 | 145gr | Hornady ELD-X
.270 Win.
.224 | 53gr | Hornady V-MAX
.223 Rem.
.264 | 140gr | Hornady Match
6.5 Creedmoor
.308 | 125gr | Hornady ECX
.308 Win.
.264 | 129gr | Hornady SST
6.5 Creedmoor
.264 | 120gr | Hornady ELD Match
6.5 x 47 Lapua
.224 | 68gr | Hornady Match
.223 Rem.
.243 | 80gr | Hornady ELD-VT
6 mm ARC (bolt action rifles only)
.224 | 62gr | Hornady ELD-VT
.22 ARC (bolt action)
.243 | 95gr | Hornady SST
.243 Win.
.224 | 75gr | Hornady Match
.22 Creedmoor
.224 | 35gr | Hornady V-MAX
.22 Hornet
.264 | 140gr | Hornady ECX
6.5 Creedmoor
.264 | 100gr | Hornady ELD-VT
6.5 x 47 Lapua
.243 | 87gr | Hornady V-MAX
.243 Win.
.264 | 147gr | Hornady ELD Match
6.5 PRC
.308 | 110gr | Hornady CX
.30-06 Spring.
.224 | 55gr | Hornady V-MAX
.223 Rem.
Community Loads — Hornady
Sample load data using Hornady bullets or powders from our database.
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We have the following 445 Hornady Bullets in our Database:
.172 | 15.5gr | Hornady NTX
.172 | 17gr | Hornady V-MAX
.172 | 20gr | Hornady V-MAX
.172 | 25gr | Hornady V-MAX
.204 | 24gr | Hornady NTX
.204 | 32gr | Hornady V-MAX
.204 | 40gr | Hornady V-MAX
.204 | 45gr | Hornady SP
.222 | 60gr | Hornady V-MAX
.223 | 76gr | Hornady A-Tip
.224 | 35gr | Hornady NTX
.224 | 35gr | Hornady V-MAX
.224 | 40gr | Hornady V-MAX
.224 | 45gr | Hornady Varmint
.224 | 50gr | Hornady CX
.224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX
.224 | 50gr | Hornady GMX
.224 | 50gr | Hornady SP SX
.224 | 50gr | Hornady V-MAX
.224 | 50gr | Hornady Varmint
.224 | 52gr | Hornady A-MAX
.224 | 52gr | Hornady ELD Match
.224 | 52gr | Hornady Match
.224 | 53gr | Hornady GMX
Frequently Asked Questions
No. ApexLOAD PRO is a ballistics calculator, not a static load table. You can generate millions of load recipes by combining Hornady bullets with matching calibers and a wide range of powders. The sample load data shown below is provided only as an illustration and for easier comparison.
You're probably comparing different inputs. Make sure case capacity, cartridge overall length (COAL), and barrel length match exactly—even small differences will change predicted pressure and velocity. Always compare apples to apples.
Hornady's handbook groups data by bullet weight, not the exact bullet—140 gr bullets can vary in length, shape, and seating depth, all affecting pressure. ApexLOAD gives you load data tailored to the specific bullet design plus deeper ballistics: powder burn behavior, barrel time, and variables that help you build consistent, precise loads across all brands, not just Hornady.
The Hornady app ($19.99/year) is a digital handbook—tested recipes for Hornady bullets only. ApexLOAD PRO ($34.50/year) is a ballistics calculator with 4,895+ bullets, 436+ calibers, and 264+ powders from all brands, generating millions of calculated load combinations. If you shoot multiple brands or want deeper load development tools, ApexLOAD gives you far more range.
Long-range hunting—elk, deer, bear at 100–800+ yards. The Heat Shield tip resists melting in flight, keeping the BC stable, and the bullet expands reliably from close high-velocity impacts down to reduced velocity at extreme range. Available 6 mm through .338.
ELD-X is for hunting (controlled expansion, deep penetration); ELD Match is for competition (optimized for accuracy, not terminal performance). Both use the Heat Shield tip for consistent BC. Use ELD-X on game, ELD Match for PRS, F-Class, or benchrest.
Yes. ApexLOAD PRO pairs Hornady bullets with 264+ powders from all major brands—Hodgdon, Alliant, Vihtavuori, IMR, and more. Use the Parametric Powder Search to find the best powder for your Hornady bullet, caliber, and velocity target.
For competition, the 147 gr ELD Match is the go-to—highest BC, extremely consistent. For hunting, the 143 gr ELD-X delivers reliable expansion and penetration on deer and elk out to 800 yards. Both work great in 6.5 Creedmoor with medium-burn powders.
No. V-MAX are designed for varmints—explosive expansion, thin jackets. They'll fragment on deer-sized game and won't penetrate reliably. Use SST, InterBond, or ELD-X for deer instead.
Lever-action rifles with tubular magazines—.30-30 Win., .35 Rem., .45-70. The soft flex tip won't ignite primers under recoil but still expands on impact, giving lever guns much better ballistics than old round-nose bullets.
For deer at typical ranges (under 300 yards), the 150 or 165 gr SST or InterLock work great. For elk or longer shots, step up to the 178 gr ELD-X for better BC and penetration. Check .308 Win. load data for each bullet.
Not universally, but ELD Match and A-TIP bullets often shoot best at specific jump distances—start at 0.020" off the lands and tune from there. Use the Optimal Barrel Time tool to refine seating depth and powder charge together for best accuracy.