Grand Island, NE — Hornady® 22 ARC has been named the 2025 Shooting Illustrated Ammunition Product of the Year as part of the National Rifle Association Publications Golden Bullseye Awards.

The 22 ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) brings exceptional power and performance, elegantly packed into a compact cartridge that fits into your AR‑15 but is equally at home in a bolt action. By utilizing the new 62 gr. ELD‑VT™ bullet, the 22 ARC brings extraordinary performance, that rivals the 22‑250, to the AR‑15 platform.

“We couldn’t be more excited to receive the Golden Bullseye Award for the 22 ARC” said Neil Davies, Hornady Marketing Director. “The 22 ARC provides the highest performance available in the AR-15 platform for varmints, match shooting, or even hunting medium game. We are thankful for the recognition from NRA publications,” he added.

The 22 ARC was engineered to use modern, high‑BC bullets. Designing the cartridge and chamber in unison provides consistent accuracy, great velocity spreads and an outstanding shooting experience. This cartridge is the result of careful and meticulous design, following the same proven methodology as the highly acclaimed 6mm ARC.

To find out more about the 22 ARC, please visit: https://www.hornady.com/22arc

The NRA Publications Golden Bullseye Awards acknowledge the finest product available in the shooting sports. The winners are selected by a seven-member committee consisting of editors, graphic designers and veteran NRA Publications staff, representing more than a century of collective experience in the shooting and hunting industry.

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.