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The 2019 award winners were chosen by a select group of editors, contributors and staff from Guns & Ammo magazine. The awards were judged based on performance, proven long-term durability, product value and availability to the consumer.

�The A-Tip� Match is about advancing bullet technology,� Guns & Ammo said in its announcement.

Guns & Ammo staff noted that the aluminum tip of A-Tip� Match eliminates the problem of inflight friction and deformation that affects some polymer-type tips and that the ogive, tip length, bearing surface and boattail are optimized according to caliber.

�Hornady� also considered the A-Tip�s jacket and engineered uniformity and concentricity into each bullet,� Guns & Ammo said. �This level of precision and accuracy in bullet manufacturing and downrange performance has never been seen by hand loaders or precision rifle shooters. It�s a win.�

�When it comes to long-range shooting, consistency across the board is king,� said Jayden Quinlan, Hornady� lead ballistic engineer for A-Tip� Match. �From a design standpoint, on these bullets, we�ve spent a ton of time and effort in making every aspect of them consistent.�

That consistency has already paid off in wins on the competitive shooting circuit.

�Six of the top 10 shooters in the Open Division of the Precision Rifle Series points race chose A-Tip� for the PRS Finale,� noted Jason Hornady, Hornady� vice president. �But being honored for Innovation of the Year by the experts at Guns & Ammo really acknowledges the years of research and testing we�ve put into bringing this level of performance to the shooting public.�

Guns & Ammo presents awards for firearms, optics, ammunition, suppressor and innovation. To protect the credibility of the awards, no manufacturers, advertisers or sales representatives were invited into the selection process.

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.