Diagonal, Iowa– April 2026- 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.
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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, which moves the center of gravity and enhances in-flight 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.
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