Hornady 22 Cal 55gr V-MAX w/ Cannelure

The Hornady 22 Cal 55gr V-MAX w/ Cannelure is a purpose-built varmint bullet engineered to deliver exceptional accuracy, flat trajectories, and devastating terminal performance. Whether you’re loading for .223 Remington or 5.56 NATO, this bullet offers the performance demanded by predator hunters, competitive shooters, and high-volume reloaders. Featuring a polymer tip, swaged lead core, and Hornady’s signature AMP^® jacket, the V-MAX is capable of explosive fragmentation—even at lower impact velocities.

This 55-grain projectile is optimized for long-range varmint shooting and excels in semi-automatic and bolt-action platforms alike. The addition of a cannelure enhances case tension during the reloading process, offering more consistent neck grip for better shot-to-shot performance. The bullet’s precision boattail design also contributes to greater stability in flight, especially in windy conditions or extended engagements.

The streamlined ogive and sharp polymer tip give this bullet a high ballistic coefficient, allowing it to cut through the air with reduced drag. Upon impact, the polymer tip drives back into the swaged lead core through a hollow cavity, triggering immediate and violent fragmentation. This makes the Hornady V-MAX an ideal choice for thin-skinned game where rapid energy transfer and minimal pass-through are preferred.

Hornady’s AMP^® jacket ensures near-zero variation in wall thickness and concentricity, promoting match-grade accuracy that many reloaders rely on for sub-MOA groups. This bullet is available in bulk bullets packaging, making it a smart and cost-effective option for reloaders who want to stock up without sacrificing performance or quality.

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 bullet body. Upon impact, the stiff tip drives into the core, causing immediate and violent fragmentation—even at low terminal velocities.

HIGHER BALLISTIC COEFFICIENT

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

SWAGED LEAD CORE

The core is swaged to shape and formed around the cavity beneath the tip, ensuring optimal energy buildup and dramatic expansion upon impact.

PRECISE BOATTAIL & FLATBASE DESIGNS

Each bullet is tailored with the correct base design—either boattail or flatbase—for maximum stability and accuracy at long range.

• .22 Cal 55gr V-MAX^® with Cannelure
• Ideal for .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO Varmint Loads
• High BC Design for Flat Trajectories and Wind Resistance
• Bulk Packaged – Perfect for High-Volume Reloaders

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