The Hornady V-MAX 22 caliber rifle bullet is built specifically for varmint hunters and precision shooters who demand explosive terminal performance and flat-shooting accuracy. Each box contains 100 of these 53-grain boat tail bullets in .224 diameter, engineered to deliver dramatic fragmentation across a wide range of impact velocities and shooting distances. The distinctive polymer tip combined with a streamlined profile makes the V-MAX the go-to round for everything from prairie dogs at distance to small game at closer ranges.

What sets the V-MAX apart is its engineering approach to terminal expansion. The polymer tip houses a hollow cavity that sits above a precisely formed lead core. On impact, the tip's hard shaft compresses and drives down into the core with accumulated energy, triggering rapid, violent fragmentation of both jacket and core—even at surprisingly low velocities. This design philosophy means you get reliable expansion and energy transfer whether you're shooting at point-blank range or stretching the shot out to longer distances, making the V-MAX exceptionally versatile for varmint work.

The boat tail design paired with the sharp polymer tip creates a high ballistic coefficient that translates to flatter trajectories and superior in-flight stability. Hornady's match-grade AMP bullet jackets are held to tight concentricity standards, ensuring consistent accuracy at any range. The swaged lead core process allows the company to form the core precisely around the tip cavity, controlling performance at the microscopic level. Whether you're handloading for a precision .223 or another .224 platform, these bullets deliver the accuracy and terminal results serious varmint shooters expect.

The Hornady V-MAX 22 caliber rifle bullet is built specifically for varmint hunters and precision shooters who demand explosive terminal performance and flat-shooting accuracy. Each box contains 100 of these 53-grain boat tail bullets in .224 diameter, engineered to deliver dramatic fragmentation across a wide range of impact velocities and shooting distances. The distinctive polymer tip combined with a streamlined profile makes the V-MAX the go-to round for everything from prairie dogs at distance to small game at closer ranges.

What sets the V-MAX apart is its engineering approach to terminal expansion. The polymer tip houses a hollow cavity that sits above a precisely formed lead core. On impact, the tip's hard shaft compresses and drives down into the core with accumulated energy, triggering rapid, violent fragmentation of both jacket and core—even at surprisingly low velocities. This design philosophy means you get reliable expansion and energy transfer whether you're shooting at point-blank range or stretching the shot out to longer distances, making the V-MAX exceptionally versatile for varmint work.

The boat tail design paired with the sharp polymer tip creates a high ballistic coefficient that translates to flatter trajectories and superior in-flight stability. Hornady's match-grade AMP bullet jackets are held to tight concentricity standards, ensuring consistent accuracy at any range. The swaged lead core process allows the company to form the core precisely around the tip cavity, controlling performance at the microscopic level. Whether you're handloading for a precision .223 or another .224 platform, these bullets deliver the accuracy and terminal results serious varmint shooters expect.