Hornady 53 gr. Vmax

[Ingwe]

I've been hearing good things about this bullet for a while now. As usual, I'm late to the party but decided to try some.SUPER accurate bullet in my .223s and it looks like a good bet for varmints. Tried some on my last hog hunt with great results ( head shots of course...)Wondering how they do on coyotes...fur friendly or not? Tell me your experiences on anything with these bullets...

 

[Bullseye69]

I haven't tried them but fur friendly for yotes is probably not relevant now days.
I haven't sold a yote hide in 4 years.
None of the fur buyers want them.
At least by me.....maybe out west ?

What do you normally load in your 223. I use 50gn v-max. Might have to try a box.

 

[Ingwe]

I haven't tried them but fur friendly for yotes is probably not relevant now days.
I haven't sold a yote hide in 4 years.
None of the fur buyers want them.
At least by me.....maybe out west ?

What do you normally load in your 223. I use 50gn v-max. Might have to try a box.

I normally load the 55 Vmax in the .223, and I use the 50 Vmax in my .222 I tried the 53 for the tad bit higher BC because I have one rifle I play with out to 500 yards. You're right about the fur, but I occasionally shoot something I want to get tanned for my own use. I'm in Montana and prices on coyotes-even the pale Montanas- are pretty sad these days.

 

[Bullseye69]

I normally load the 55 Vmax in the .223, and I use the 50 Vmax in my .222 I tried the 53 for the tad bit higher BC because I have one rifle I play with out to 500 yards. You're right about the fur, but I occasionally shoot something I want to get tanned for my own use. I'm in Montana and prices on coyotes-even the pale Montanas- are pretty sad these days.

That's cool.
We had property on the West side of the Musselshell till aboot 2 years ago. We sold it. To far for us to drive from Indiana.

 

[WoodChuck]

I've been hearing good things about this bullet for a while now. As usual, I'm late to the party but decided to try some.SUPER accurate bullet in my .223s and it looks like a good bet for varmints. Tried some on my last hog hunt with great results ( head shots of course...)Wondering how they do on coyotes...fur friendly or not? Tell me your experiences on anything with these bullets...

I have been using them on woodchuck’s out of my rear grip XP100 22 Dasher work well .

 

[Ingwe]

A few more for the .223 and 53 gr Vmax combo

 

[foxhunter]

a friend of mine shoots the 53 v-max in his 222 rem. Sako. it's his most accurate bullet.

 

[Ingwe]

a friend of mine shoots the 53 v-max in his 222 rem. Sako. it's his most accurate bullet.

I have not tried the 53 Vmax in my .222 thinking the 14 twist is not tight enough...might have to give it a go!

 

[foxhunter]

my 222 1-14 stabilizes 55 gr bullets

 

[Ingwe]

my 222 1-14 stabilizes 55 gr bullets

So does mine but 'theoretically' the 53 Vmax is longer for its weight and a tad higher BC...but I bet it will work. My deuce stabilizes 55 Vmax just fine...I'm gonna hafta give it a go!

 

[Old Hickory]

I bought this new rifle and rig from a fella that needs travel money for cancer treatment. The rifle is a Ruger American Rancher 5.56 with a nice Vortex 3X-9X scope. Also included are a number of high-cap magazines loaded with hardball 5.56 hardball ammo. The stock also sports a nice bipod. I need to get some good .223 ammo and sight the rifle in. I paid the fella's asking price.

 

[M_Strohmeyer]

I've been hearing good things about this bullet for a while now. As usual, I'm late to the party but decided to try some.SUPER accurate bullet in my .223s and it looks like a good bet for varmints. Tried some on my last hog hunt with great results ( head shots of course...)Wondering how they do on coyotes...fur friendly or not? Tell me your experiences on anything with these bullets...

My Howa 1500 22-250 loves them.

 

[17VLD]

The good thing about 223s is that most of em are 7,8,9,or 12 twist so they work with the 53 V Max. My XP100 223 14" long 12 twist loves em and they shoot very flat with that .295 b.c.
Matt