Grand Island, NE — Hornady® congratulates Lauryl Akenhead for her performance at the Spears Mountain Safari NRL Hunter match, May 2-3, 2026, in Gladstone, Virginia.

Akenhead used Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor 140 gr. Match ammo in her 6.5mm Creedmoor to secure Top Lady honors. She also tied for high score overall, bringing home the 2nd place trophy based on power factor.

“The 6.5 Creedmoor factory loaded ammo performed awesome,” said Akenhead. “The 140 gr. ELD Match bullet is perfect for NRL Hunter, and the fact I get winning performance from factory loaded ammo lets me focus more on shooting.” she added.

While being at the top of the podium is nothing new for Akenhead, her finish at the Spears Mountain Safari match was the highest performance by any female competitor in NRL Hunter history.

ELD® Match (Extremely Low Drag Match) bullets are technologically advanced, enhanced accuracy target bullets featuring Heat Shield® tips with the PERFECT MEPLAT (tip point) combined with numerous design features that deliver the highest in-class ballistic coefficients, superior accuracy, and extreme consistency from bullet to bullet, lot to lot.

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.