.223 Rem 55gr V-MAX Varmint Express Ammunition 20rd

Description

Hornady built the Varmint Express .223 Remington around their legendary V-MAX bullet, combining proven performance with consistent field results. Each 55-grain round launches at 3240 fps, delivering the ballistic coefficient and trajectory you need for clean, ethical harvests on varmints and predators at practical hunting ranges.

The V-MAX Polymer-Tip Difference

The V-MAX bullet's polymer tip isn't just for looks. When it impacts your target, the tip's hard shaft drives into the lead core rapidly, creating a hollow cavity effect that triggers violent expansion and fragmentation. This works even at lower velocities, making the Varmint Express effective across a wide range of distances. The result is explosive terminal performance on thin-skinned game without the over-penetration you'd get with standard FMJ or hunting bullets built for larger animals.

Consistency You Can Count On

Hornady manufactures most of the brass for this ammunition in-house, and it shows. Every component—from the hand-inspected cartridges to the carefully selected powders and primers—is loaded to the same exacting standards. Each round is tested to ensure optimal pressure, velocity, and lot-to-lot consistency so your dope stays true from one box to the next. The brass itself is selected for reliable feeding, corrosion resistance, and the ability to withstand maximum chamber pressures, which matters if you plan on reloading.

What You Get and What It Does

Twenty rounds per box means you've got enough for a productive morning or a solid range session. The flat trajectory from that high ballistic coefficient makes windage calls easier, and the 1282 ft-lbs of muzzle energy punches cleanly through varmint-sized targets. Field experience shows this load delivers consistent accuracy and the rapid expansion you expect from a purpose-built varmint round, whether you're running it through an AR-15 or a dedicated bolt-gun.