Hornady 22 Cal 55gr V-MAX (Bulk / OEM)

Hornady 22 Cal 55gr V-MAX

The Hornady 22 Cal 55gr V-MAX is a high-performance varmint bullet engineered for precision, velocity, and devastating terminal effect. Whether you’re targeting coyotes, prairie dogs, or groundhogs, this bullet offers explosive fragmentation, flat trajectories, and reliable accuracy across a broad range of distances. Its polymer tip design and AMP^® jacket deliver consistent in-flight stability and lethal results on impact, making it a favorite among serious varmint hunters and high-volume reloaders.

This 55gr V-MAX features a sharp polymer tip seated over a hollow cavity. On impact, the tip transfers energy into the core, resulting in rapid and violent fragmentation—even at velocities as low as 1600 fps. This ensures that small game and varmints are neutralized quickly and humanely. The bullet’s aerodynamic shape and precise concentricity allow it to maintain a flat trajectory and high downrange velocity, even in windier conditions or at extended ranges.

What makes the V-MAX line so dependable is Hornady’s AMP^® jacket (Advanced Manufacturing Process), which offers zero tolerance for concentricity flaws or wall thickness variation. The result is repeatable accuracy and controlled expansion every time you pull the trigger. Whether you’re shooting from a bench or prone position in the field, this bullet will deliver tight groups and consistent impact performance.

The swaged lead core enhances bullet balance and ensures explosive breakup on impact. Depending on your rifle setup, the bullet is available with either a boattail or flatbase, optimized for different ballistic performance needs. If you’re looking to reload in quantity, the Hornady 22 Cal 55gr V-MAX is also available in bulk bullets packaging—making it an ideal choice for high-volume varmint control and competition use.

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 hard 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 formation of the core 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 55gr V-MAX Polymer Tip Bullet
• AMP^® Jacket for Match-Grade Accuracy and Concentricity
• Designed for Varmint Hunting and Rapid Fragmentation
• Bulk Packaged – Ideal for Reloaders Seeking Bulk Bullets

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