Grand Island, NE — Hornady® congratulates sponsored shooters Lauryl Akenhead and Joe Thielen for their performance at the Southern Iowa Showdown PRS match, March 15-16, 2025, in Diagonal, Iowa.

Akenhead took Top Lady honors using Hornady 6mm 110 gr. A-Tip® Match bullets and Hornady Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen, took first place in the Tactical Division using Hornady 30 Cal. 176 gr. A-Tip® Match bullets.

“The cold and wind made for an incredibly challenging match,” said Thielen. “A-Tip Match bullets really help cut through the wind and were vital to my success,” he added.

A-Tip® Match bullets feature an aluminum tip that’s precision machined and longer than polymer tips, that moves the center of gravity and enhances inflight stability, resulting in tighter groups and reduced drag variability. In addition, A-Tip bullets are sequentially packaged for the ultimate in consistent performance.

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, accessory and security product design and manufacturing.