Author Topic: 35gr V-Max in a .223 Handi? (Read 498 times)

jason280 · « **on:** September 03, 2005, 07:08:43 AM »

Has anyone tried Hornady 35gr V-Max bullets in a .223 Handi? How has accuracy been? I have a chance to pick up a couple boxes, but I have no experience with this light of a bullet in the .223.

Also, what are some good powders for this bullet weight?

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2005, 07:46:39 AM »

The lightest my HB 223 likes is the 52s , anything lighter looks like a shotgun pattern. :x

Just what i have found

AZ223 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2005, 08:10:02 AM »

My Ultra likes the 40-55gr bullets, and seems partial to anything under 52gr. I use Varget with 50gr Nosler BT's, and have had excellent results. I'm thinking the 35gr V-Max would be a real screamer at high velocities, considering the slowish twist of these rifles.

trotterlg · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2005, 09:47:14 AM »

I shot some in a 1 in 17 twist 22-250 and they made 4,400fps with IMR 3031. The shot well but not as well as the 40gr Barnes VLC's. Larry

Ditchdigger · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2005, 09:58:54 AM »

My 223 will only shoot the 40 moly Vmax's and nothing else. I'm sure thinking about trying the 35's though. Digger

poncaguy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2005, 10:29:56 AM »

won't work, will melt at 5000fps......... :-D

mattparliament · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2005, 10:32:55 AM »

I played with these in my Number 1. The 35's are so short and stubby that they were really far off the lands when loaded. I had to settle on the 40's which are really fast and quite devestating!

trotterlg · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2005, 10:49:09 AM »

If you want some real fun try the 30gr Berger MEF's, they are as long as a 40gr Barnes and shoot really good as well as being extremely fast. They will make 4,500fps out of my 22-250. Larry