Author Topic: Any Difference Between V-Max and A-Max? (Read 412 times)

Patriot_1776 · « **on:** January 10, 2005, 10:33:04 AM »

Are the 224 cal. 50gr. V-Max, and the 52gr. A-Max pretty much the same in construction and shape? I don't understand the exact difference (if any) between the two from Hornady's website, as they seem to use the same pic for both types. Thanks

-Patriot

Haywire Haywood · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2005, 11:26:58 AM »

Yes... there is a huge difference. The V-max is a very fragile varmint bullet, whereas the A-max is a match bullet, not designed to expand at all but rather to punch very small holes in paper.

Ian

Patriot_1776 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2005, 12:16:42 PM »

OK, I did find some pics at Midway, and did see the actual difference. I see the boattail is the most striking feature; the angle is more obtuse than a standard boattail. It seems the shape of the bullet would offer a better measure for accuracy; would the 52gr. A-Max be properly stabilized in a 1:10" rifling? I'm not going to be hunting varmints or the like for a while; mostly a paper-puncher. Thanks HH for describing the difference in construction.

-Patriot

SAWgunner · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2005, 09:18:37 AM »

Yes, they should. I only use A-Max's in my .50 BMG, but they like a tight spiral. To tell you the truth, I found V-max's just as accurate as A-Max's in my .220 Swift out to about 300 yards. The V-Max's would be quite a bit more versitile than the match A-max's.