Hornady® adds 6.5 Creedmoor to their American Whitetail® line of ammunition.

Grand Island, NE – Hornady®, an industry leader in bullet and ammunition technology, is proud to announce the addition of the 6.5 Creedmoor to their American Whitetail® line of ammunition. Loaded with the Hornady® 129 grain InterLock® bullet, this new 6.5 Creedmoor offering delivers precision-based performance for hunters.

Originally developed by Hornady as a true match cartridge, the 6.5 Creedmoor has also established itself as an excellent hunting cartridge.  Well suited for North American game up to and including elk, the 6.5 Creedmoor features light recoil as well as accuracy and excellent terminal performance.  Its legendary InterLock® bullet with pioneering secant ogive design features the exclusive InterLock® ring to keep the core and jacket locked together during expansion to retain mass and energy.

"The 6.5 Creedmoor has fast become a customer favorite.  The addition of this load to the American Whitetail® line truly rounds out our now comprehensive assortment of bullet options for 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition.” 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 Manufacturing Company is a family owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products that are made in the USA, Hornady Manufacturing is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacturer.

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