b'THE ANATOMY OF A HORNADY BULLETBase BearingHeadSurface HeightMeplatBase Tangent (MAY-plah)Line SecantOgiveOgiveSECANT OGIVE DESIGNPioneered by Hornady,this technology broke new ground in ballistic engineering and is now used in bullets for everything from precision shooting to hunting. Thesecant ogive is a geometrically developed design that creates the most ballistically ef cient pro le, yet retains theoptimum bearing surface. Thecombination of the slender point and increased bearing surface results in lower drag, increased stability,atter trajectories, andamazingaccuracy.1.THE MEPLAT 4.THE COREDe ned as the diameter of the endHornady bullets have three core varieties. of the tip of the projectile. CarefulFirst, the traditional swaged lead core attention is paid to the meplat because itsprovides uniformity and balance for diameter and uniformity contribute to theconsistent performance and accuracy. Second, aerodynamic ef ciency of thebullet. the nontraditional lead-free core (NTX) offers a phenomenal option when non-lead bullets 1 2.THE TIP* are required. Lastly, our coreless monolithic 2 Hornady is recognized as a world leaderone-piece copper alloy bullets wont separate in bullet tip development. Although small,and deliver deeper penetration .the tip has a bigger impact on overall performance than perhaps any other5.THE CANNELURE*3 portion of the bullet. Innovations in shapeThe cannelure provides a consistent crimp and material have led to breakthroughs inlocation, and works with the InterLock ring accuracy and aerodynamic ef ciency. Atto control expansion. Cannelures are also extended range, the proper tip can reducefound in select Hornady bullet lines where vertical stringing, retain downrangesemi-automatic or lever gun use is desired.velocity and energy, and initiate expansion.6.THE INTERLOCK RING*4 3.THE JACKET The raised InterLock ring is embedded Using advanced manufacturing processesin the bullets core, ensuring the core and and decades of bullet engineeringjacket remain locked during expansion to 5 1 experience, we precisely control jacketretain mass and increase penetration . This is thickness for optimum controlledfound in many Hornady hunting bullets, but 3 2 expansion. OurAMP bullet jackets*is not used in match or varmint offerings.have virtually zero runout andnear zero wall thicknessvariation. 7.THE BASE6 5 Hornady bullets primarily come in two styles: boattail andat base. Aboattail 4 design is used to lower the drag at extended range, while the traditionalat base design is often used for shooting at moderate range.*Not found on all bullets.7 72'