The Hornady V-Max 22261 delivers explosive expansion and pinpoint accuracy for varmint hunting and precision shooting applications. These polymer-tipped bullets achieve devastating terminal performance through Hornady's proven V-Max technology, making quick work of prairie dogs, coyotes, and other varmints at extended ranges.
What Makes This Different
The V-Max design combines a polymer tip with a precisely engineered jacket to create controlled fragmentation upon impact. Unlike standard hollow points that may fail to expand at lower velocities, the polymer tip initiates expansion reliably across a wide velocity range. The streamlined profile maintains velocity better than flat-base bullets, extending effective range significantly.
Key Features
- Polymer tip ensures consistent expansion and flat trajectory
- Boat tail design reduces drag for superior long-range performance
- Swaged lead core provides optimal weight distribution
- Precise jacket concentricity delivers match-grade accuracy
- 50-grain weight optimized for .223 Remington and 22-250 cartridges
- Bulk packaging reduces cost per round for high-volume shooters
- Consistent manufacturing tolerances maintain shot-to-shot precision
Field testing demonstrates exceptional accuracy potential, with many rifles achieving sub-MOA groups when paired with appropriate powder charges. The explosive terminal performance makes clean, humane kills on varmints while minimizing pelt damage for fur hunters. Weather-resistant polymer tips maintain performance in temperature extremes and humid conditions.
Technical Specs
- Caliber: .224 inch (22 caliber)
- Weight: 50 grains
- Bullet Type: V-Max polymer tip
- Base: Boat tail
- Jacket Material: Gilding metal
- Core: Swaged lead
- Ballistic Coefficient: Approximately 0.242
- Packaging: 100 bullets per box, 40 boxes per case
- Manufacturer: Hornady Manufacturing
- UPC: 090255222616
This bulk case packaging provides serious varmint hunters and competitive shooters with consistent, match-quality components at volume pricing. The proven V-Max technology has earned its reputation through decades of field success and continues to set the standard for explosive varmint performance.