Grand Island, NE — Hornady® congratulates sponsored shooter, Clay Blackketter and Hornady Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen for their performance at the Southern Iowa Showdown, March 14-15, 2026, in Diagonal, Iowa.

Blackketter won the Open Division shooting Hornady 25 cal. 138 gr. A-Tip® Match bullets and Thielen took third place in the Open Division also shooting 25 cal. 138 gr. A-Tip match bullets.

“The Hornady A-Tip Match bullets are the most accurate bullets a shooter can use,” said Blackketter. “Combine the Hornady Ballistics app with 4DOF and these bullets and you have one heck of a winning combination,” 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.