HRNDY SF 223REM 53GR V-MAX 20/200

Description

Hornady’s Superformance Varmint line is built around a straightforward premise: push a hunting or varmint bullet faster than conventional propellant charges allow, without the trade-offs that normally come with higher velocity. The 53-grain V-MAX load in .223 Rem achieves this through progressive-burning propellants that sustain pressure longer through the barrel rather than spiking it at the chamber. The result is a meaningful velocity gain over standard loads without an increase in felt recoil, muzzle blast, or chamber pressure.

The V-MAX bullet itself is a polymer-tipped spitzer designed for rapid, consistent fragmentation on impact. The tip initiates expansion immediately on contact, which matters when shooting thin-skinned varmints where clean, anchoring terminal performance is the goal. Brass cases and quality primers ensure reliable ignition and consistent chamber pressures across varying field temperatures, which is relevant when a morning prairie dog shoot stretches into the heat of an afternoon.

At a muzzle velocity of 3,465 fps and muzzle energy of 1,413 ft-lbs, this load carries a flat trajectory that reduces the holdover math at extended ranges. The G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.29 reflects the bullet’s modest aerodynamic efficiency — adequate for the ranges typical of .223 varmint work. Hornady specifies this ammunition as compatible with semi-automatic platforms in addition to bolt guns, so shooters running AR-pattern rifles can use it without reliability concerns. This is a 20-round box, made in the USA.