Re: Load Suggestions - 223 Rem & Hornady 53 gr V-Max [Re: VarmintGuy] #5966719 12/26/11: Joined: Dec 2004. RL-17 and 8208XBR were the hands down winners. I went with 223 assuming that is what you have and because the Hornady 53 gr V-Max is only made in one caliber that I am aware of and that being 223.


I couldn't find any load data for the 53 gr. Now put the 53gr V-max into a 22-250….I’m sure it would be impressive to say the least. Insults are not answers.

Re: Testing .224 Hornady 53 gr V-max in the AR I've been running the 53 vmax out of my 20" RRA predator pursuit. hey is there anyone out there who re-loads their own .223 ammo in hornady 55 gr. My only experience is with factory loads. v-max bullets, its too much powder because when i seat the bullet i can feel it slightly crushing the powder. 700, 1 in 14 twist/ 38.5 gr. Hornady BTHP for my AR that has a 1-7 Twist with a WOA bbl.

Ive requested a Hornady manual as a present, but in the mean time, I'll have to rely on THR members to fill me in.. Superformance ® Varmint ammunition delivers muzzle velocity increases of 100 to 200 feet per second from EVERY gun. It's shooting great with 25g of Benchmark and clocking right at 3200 fps. same goes for the 6mm bullets, most have high BC's compared to there weight.22cal 50gr v-max = .242.22cal 55gr v-max = .255 I try and always use the highest BC bullet my rifle will shoot well. Much appreciated if anyone has load info for components on hand. Hornady 53 grain V-Max bullets.

Hornady 8th edition..223 rem 55 Vmax Winchester case Winchester WSR primer C.O.L. .20 cal 40gr v-max = .275 Sole reason why a .20cal out performs most .22cal rifles with same parent c artridge shooting the same gr of bullet. Sierra has excellent soft point bullets that are more reliable on coyotes and very accurate, and even Hornady's cheap 50 and 55gr soft points have shot more accurately than 53 vmax for me. data; 224 Valkyrie 88 gr. One box was Hornady superformance with the 53 gr Vmax. I have got used to loading the 69gr. I am new to these bullets myself. Campfire Kahuna. With its combination of proven materials, innovative design and streamlined profile, the Hornady ® V-MAX ® represents the pinnacle of what a specialized varmint bullet can achieve, offering straight-line trajectories, enhanced accuracy, dramatic expansion and explosive fragmentation at a wide range of distances and velocities.

Spreadsheet for reloading - LongRangeHunting Online Magazine Here is a link to a spreadsheet that you can input your chronograph data in to get statistical data out of your testing. I got it because it is an exact replica of my 300 rum sendero. I have worked with the 53 VMAX's and Varget, CFE 223, IMR 8208XBR, and RL-17. I suspect that the powder you are using is working very well with your 75 grain bullets but is a bit slow for the lighter 52/53 grain bullets. ? Another box was Varmageddon (probably 50-55 gr) I have used 52-53 grain match bullets in my 223's for years( 1/9 twist) I prefer that weight as they always seems to give the best accuracy. When I first got my Savage 223, I bought several different factory loads to see what shot best.