Black Hills Ammunition
Black Hills Ammunition started over 30 years ago with borrowed money and a simple idea: make ammunition that doesn't fail. Founders Jeff and Kristi Hoffman built the company on that obsession, and it shows in their customer list. US Military: All branches purchase match 5.56mm ammunition from Black ...
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Black Hills Ammunition started over 30 years ago with borrowed money and a simple idea: make ammunition that doesn't fail. Founders Jeff and Kristi Hoffman built the company on that obsession, and it shows in their customer list.
US Military: All branches purchase match 5.56mm ammunition from Black Hills for their Service Rifle Teams.
Law Enforcement: Agencies nationwide rely on Black Hills ammo for duty carry and training.
Firearms Manufacturers: Companies like Armalite, Beretta, Browning, Colt's Manufacturing, FN, Heckler & Koch, Kimber, Sig Sauer, Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory, and Sturm Ruger use Black Hills ammunition for product testing during development. That's the kind of reputation you build by never cutting corners.
Serious Shooters: Match competitors, precision rifle enthusiasts, and cowboy action competitors who demand ammunition that performs the same way every single time.
Handcrafted for reliability. No magic loads. No gimmickry. Tested in specific barrel lengths to give you real-world velocity and energy data:
- •.32 H&R Magnum: 85 Gr. JHP (1050 FPS, 208 Ft. Lbs.)
- •.380 Automatic: 90 Gr. JHP, 100 Gr. FMJ
- •9mm Luger: 115 Gr. JHP+P, 124 Gr. JHP+P, 115 Gr. FMJ, 115 Gr. EXP HP, Barnes Tac-XP+P options
- •.38 Special: 125 Gr. JHP+P, 148 Gr. Match HBWC
- •.357 Magnum: 125 Gr. JHP (1500 FPS, 625 Ft. Lbs.), 158 Gr. JHP
- •.40 S&W: 155 Gr. JHP, 180 Gr. JHP, Barnes Tac-XP options
- •.44 Magnum: 240 Gr. JHP, 300 Gr. JHP
- •.45 ACP: 200 Gr. Match SWC, 230 Gr. FMJ, 185 Gr. JHP, 230 Gr. JHP, 230 Gr. JHP+P, Barnes Tac-XP+P options
Developed for optimum performance and accuracy across different platforms:
| Caliber | Bullet Weights | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| .223 Remington | 36 Gr to 77 Gr | Varmint Grenades, Hornady V-MAX®, Match HP, TSX, MatchKing |
| 5.56mm | 50 Gr to 77 Gr | Barnes TSX, Dual Performance™, OTM, Sierra TMK |
| .300 Blackout | 110 Gr to 220 Gr | Subsonic and supersonic loads, Dual Performance™ options |
| .308 Winchester Match | 168 Gr, 175 Gr | Match Hollow Point (2650 FPS, 2619 Ft. Lbs.) |
| .300 Winchester Magnum | 190 Gr | Match Hollow Point (2950 FPS, 3671 Ft. Lbs.) |
| .338 Norma Magnum | 300 Gr | Sierra MatchKing (2625 FPS, 4589 Ft. Lbs.) |
| .338 Lapua Magnum | 250 Gr, 300 Gr | Sierra MatchKing options |
Handcrafted from finest components, rigorously tested. Covers hunting and match rifles:
- •Varmint: .22-250, 6mm ARC, .243 Winchester, .25-06 Remington
- •Mid-range: 6mm Creedmoor, .260 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .270 Winchester, 7mm Remington Magnum
- •Magnum: .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .300 Winchester Magnum, 300 PRC, .338 Lapua
Features Hornady ELD-X®, ELD Match®, V-MAX®, CX™, and Sierra MatchKing bullets. Black Hills also makes their proprietary Dual Performance™ line—monolithic machined copper projectiles that expand immediately, form temporary cavity, then petals release to create separate wound tracks while the body penetrates deep.
Period-correct loads in 13 calibers. Developed with cowboy action shooting competitors:
- •.32 H&R, .32-20, .38 Long Colt, .38 Special, .357 Magnum
- •.38-40, .44-40, .44 Russian, .44 Special
- •.45 Schofield, .45 Colt, .38-55, .45-70
All loaded with proper bullet profiles (FPL, RNL, CNL, RNFP, FNL) for authentic performance.
New line that doesn't use hollow points. Monolithic copper projectiles that don't depend on expansion for performance. Available across pistol and rifle calibers.
MK 262 MOD 1-C, MIL PACK: Match ammunition for M16/M4 platforms, supplied to US Military Service Rifle Teams.
Jeff Hoffman served as a sworn officer for 37 years. Before starting the business, Jeff personally inspected the ammunition he carried on duty. Now every round of ammunition leaving the factory is hand inspected by our quality control staff.
That's not marketing speak. Every. Single. Round.
They may not be the lowest cost ammunition available, but they're one of the best values. The combination of precision manufacturing, excellent customer service, and reasonable pricing appeals to shooters who know the difference between cheap ammo and reliable ammo.
Test Data Included: Black Hills publishes actual ballistic data from test barrels of different lengths. You get real velocity and energy numbers for your specific rifle configuration, not generic specs.
- •Military supply contract: Only manufacturer supplying match 5.56mm to all branches of US Military
- •Hand-inspected production: Every round checked by quality control staff
- •40+ years experience: Since 1981, continuous innovation and refinement
- •Preferred by manufacturers: Armalite, Beretta, Browning, Colt's, FN, H&K, Kimber, Sig Sauer, S&W, Springfield Armory, Ruger, Wilson Combat all test with Black Hills ammo
- •Caliber selection: More cowboy action calibers than any other manufacturer
- •Specialty loads: HoneyBadger™, Dual Performance™, and purpose-built options for different missions
- •Documented performance: Every product comes with velocity and energy data from standardized test barrels