FED V&P 223REM 53GR HRNDY V-MAX 20/2

Description

Federal’s Varmint & Predator line is built around a clear purpose: delivering fast, explosive terminal performance on small to medium-sized animals at field distances. This load pairs that mission with the Hornady V-Max bullet, a polymer-tipped projectile whose tip initiates expansion reliably even at the lower impact velocities you see at longer ranges, where a cup-and-core or plain hollow-point design might not open consistently.

At the muzzle, the 53-grain V-Max is moving fast enough that it carries meaningful energy well past 300 yards, yet the bullet weight sits light enough to keep trajectory relatively flat — useful when you’re dialing in on a prairie dog town or calling coyotes and distances change quickly. The ballistic coefficient of .290 is a modest figure, meaning the bullet does shed velocity at a reasonable clip beyond 300 yards, so this load rewards knowing your holdovers rather than assuming point-of-aim equals point-of-impact at distance.

Federal loads these rounds on their own brass with Boxer primers, which matters if you reload — spent cases are fully reloadable and easy to deprime. The propellant charge is tuned to a 3,400 fps muzzle velocity, giving the V-Max enough terminal energy to expand violently on impact rather than penciling through. Minimum terminal velocity for reliable expansion is rated at 1,600 fps, which sets a practical ceiling on the range at which this load does what it was designed to do. Packaged 20 rounds to a box, it suits the shooter who wants a consistent, purpose-built varmint load from a domestic manufacturer with tight quality control over every component.