V-max 55 grains

[kestak]

Greetings,

What about the V-max 55 grains in 223 about penetration and precision at 100-200 yards?

Thank you

 

[Tim the student]

They are varmint bullets, so they are not designed for good penetration. They are designed for very rapid expansion. http://www.hornady.com/store/V-MAX-c-375/

You shouldn't have any problems getting sub 1" groups at 100.

 

[NCsmitty]

If you're looking for a .224 bullet to give you good penetration, the V-Max is not it. If you look at the name alone, the V in V-Max stands for varmint and is designed as a frangible thin jacket that ruptures on contact. As far as I know, the Hornady line of bullets in .224 does not have a bullet with controlled expansion. I'm not sure how the heavier match type .224 bullets are rated for hunting.



NCsmitty

 

[Ranger Green]

Hornday does have spire point bullets in .224 which made in the standard (non-bonded) construction for general hunting. I have used the v-max for shooting a steel targets within 25 yards and have never been hit with ricochet or splatter material. They seem to do a great job of disintregrating when striking rifle rated steel at that range.

 

[kestak]

Greetings,

Spire, is it the same than the soft point?

Thank you

 

[Ranger Green]

Roger that. The Hornadys seem to have a bit more exposed lead than the Sierras.

 

[rcmodel]

You might note that Hornady TAP "URBAN" law enforcement ammo is loaded with various weight V-Max bullets. They are devestating SD bullets.

http://www.hornadyle.com/products/detail.php?id=130&sID=73

As for accuracy, you will be hard pressed to find a more accurate bullet then the V-Max, unless you want to pay for handmade benchrest match bullets.

rc

 

[Steve in PA]

I was out shooting my Savage 12FV in .223 today, using 55gr Vmax bullets loaded with 25.0gr of H335. At 100yds I was getting 3-shot cloverleaf groups.