HRNDY VM 22 ARC 62GR ELD-VT 20/200

Description

Hornady’s V-Match line is built for precision rifle competition and varmint work where consistency round-to-round matters more than raw terminal expansion. This load pairs the .22 ARC cartridge with a 62-grain ELD-VT bullet, a combination that suits shooters running AR-platform rifles chambered for the cartridge who want a purpose-built match and varmint option rather than a general-purpose hunting round.

The ELD-VT bullet uses a Heat Shield tip, which resists aerodynamic deformation in flight — a problem that affects conventional polymer tips and causes measurable ballistic coefficient variation at longer ranges. That stable tip geometry allows the published ballistic coefficients to hold across the full flight path rather than degrading as the bullet decelerates, which matters when you are dialing corrections at extended distances or comparing drop data to real-world impacts.

With a G1 BC of .395 and a G7 of .199, the 62-grain ELD-VT carries more efficiently than lighter varmint bullets typically do, which translates to less wind drift and a flatter trajectory at distance without the recoil penalty of heavier centerfire varmint cartridges. The sectional density of .177 is enough for reliable fragmentation on small game and varmints without over-building the bullet for a caliber this size.

Hornady loads this ammunition to match-grade standards, holding tight tolerances on powder charge and seating depth to keep velocity standard deviation low. That consistency is what separates competition-oriented ammunition from standard factory loads — a predictable muzzle velocity shot to shot is the foundation of any repeatable dope. Brass cases are reloadable for those who want to extend the value of the cartridge further.