Hornady 22 Cal 40gr V-Max (Bulk / OEM)

Hornady 22 Cal 40gr V-Max 

The Hornady 22 Cal 40gr V-MAX^® is a premium projectile engineered for explosive performance, long-range precision, and devastating terminal results. Designed for varmint hunting and high-velocity applications, this bullet features a polymer tip and streamlined profile that helps deliver flat trajectories, enhanced stability, and rapid fragmentation on impact. Whether you’re building loads for coyotes, prairie dogs, or competitive shooting, Hornady’s advanced V-MAX^® technology ensures results that exceed expectations.

Each 22 Cal 40gr V-MAX^® bullet is built with the industry’s highest standards in jacket concentricity and core integrity. The bullet’s AMP^® (Advanced Manufacturing Process) jacket enhances accuracy while enabling the consistent expansion critical to ethical varmint control. The polymer tip compresses into a hollow cavity upon impact, initiating rapid energy transfer and violent fragmentation — even at velocities as low as 1600 fps. This makes the V-MAX^® an outstanding option for .223 Remington and other fast-twist .22 caliber platforms.

Hornady^® uses swaged lead cores in each bullet, precisely formed for uniformity and balance. These cores are built around the polymer tip and shaped to facilitate immediate, high-energy expansion. Whether you load a few boxes at a time or rely on bulk bullets for regular shooting sessions, this projectile is trusted by reloaders across the country for its reliability and repeatable results.

Offered in bulk packaging for convenience and cost savings, these .22 Cal bullets are a top choice for reloaders who demand premium varmint performance without compromise. Each round represents decades of ballistic innovation from one of the most respected names in the industry. From precision shots at extended range to close-quarters effectiveness, the Hornady 22 Cal 40gr V-MAX^® delivers with consistency you can trust.

Product Features

POLYMER TIP

The secret to the explosive terminal performance of the V-MAX^® is a hollow cavity resting between the tip’s shaft and the body of the bullet. Upon impact, the stiff shaft builds up speed and energy before driving into the core, causing the entire package to rapidly expand to violent fragmentation, even at low terminal velocities.

HIGHER BALLISTIC COEFFICIENT

Hornady^® combines the sharp, pointed polymer tip with the most aerodynamic profile for a high ballistic coefficient. The V-MAX^® profile also provides the maximum bearing surface for added in-flight stability.

SWAGED LEAD CORE

The swaging process allows precise core formation up and around the tip, with a cavity under the tip’s stem. This allows the tip to build energy before smashing into the core, causing dramatic fragmentation of the core and jacket.

PRECISE BOATTAIL & FLATBASE DESIGNS

Utilizing the proper base design provides incredible in-flight stability for long-range shooting.

• .22 Cal Polymer Tip Varmint Bullet
• Explosive Expansion at Low Velocities
• Match-Grade AMP^® Jacket for Accuracy
• Bulk Packaged for High-Volume Reloaders

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