30-6 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 What's the difference between an a-max and a v-max ? What is one supposed to do over the other ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWolfMan Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 What's the difference between an a-max and a v-max ? What is one supposed to do over the other ? V-max are varmint bullets and A-max are for target shooters from what I understand. The V-max's polymer tip is longer and sits further into the bullet. A-max are not recommended for hunting but I've heard of people using them for it. Dont quote me on this but I've also heard that A-max's are not classed as expanding ammunition and can be bought without an FAC? http://www.hornady.com/bullets http://www.riflesintheuk.com/bullets.htm -look under the Varmint bullets subtitle. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 oh God, not again. please go search so we don't have to have the debate once more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Actually done 3 searchs, "A max and V max" - "A max" - "V max", all said no results found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2202 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 A max are not expanding so basically a target shooters round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) The forum search facility doesn't work on 3 letter words which can be a pain sometimes. here is one thread from a while ago which pretty much covers it http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/184251-the-a-max-controversy-resolved Then there was this one from the last few days http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/191105-muntjac-with-22cfswhat-bullet/ which got closed down and had a follow topic here http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/192262-a-max-and-deer-email-from-basc/ Edit to add: a work around in future is to search the forum using google instead. For example type into google the following site:forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk "a" "max" and then you get plenty of results. Edited January 4, 2012 by HW682 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hell, try these links http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/192262-a-max-and-deer-email-from-basc/page__p__1636357__fromsearch__1#entry1636357 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/191105-muntjac-with-22cfswhat-bullet/page__p__1625377__fromsearch__1#entry1625377 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/188216-what-is-the-difference-between-an-a-max-v-max/page__p__1596270__fromsearch__1#entry1596270 Thats enough reading id have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Thanks for the input, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 One causes a heap of arguments, the other doesn't ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) ? why do people always chose a max and v max is it quite simply because the names are so similar?, why not the question whats the difference between A max, SST, and V max ? simple terms A max is for target, that is to say it has been designed as a target head .... to be consistent, aero dynamic and have a high BC .... features of the poly tip .... and nothing else V max is for vermin, because it has been designed to be consistent, aero dynamic and have a higher BC than a hollow point but also to expand ...... violently ..... expending its energy quickly inside the small ish critter resulting in a quick death and SST is for medium to large game, because it has been designed to be consistent, aero dynamic and have a higher BC than a hollow point and to expand in a controlled manner .... because it needs to penetrate deeper whilst expending it's energy, resulting in a quick death all 3 look similar with there red poly tip, but are very different in their terminal ballistics despite what others may say all we need is for hornady to release a new designe and call it say Z max, how confusing would that be eh?? Edited January 4, 2012 by Paul223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Flippen 'ek! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 all we need is for hornady to release a new designe and call it say Z max, how confusing would that be eh?? Like this then..http://www.hornady.com/store/Zombie-Max-new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 woooo spooky, I'll bet within days Ford will release a new car and call it the C max, and no doubt a cola firm will release coke~cola max, or may be pepsi max starting a whole new forum debate on which is more ethical, which will give the cleanest kill, z max or c max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytim38 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hornady SST looks the same is there any difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Hornady SST looks the same is there any difference? Basically no They are all hollow tip and expand on impact, BUT (and it's a BIG BUT) it's the description and intended use as given by Hornady that guides the decision as to what they can/can't be shot at by UK law/guidance. Edited January 5, 2012 by phaedra1106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hornady SST looks the same is there any difference? :blink: no of course not, hornady just like to waste lots of money on development and marketing because the a max does it all they are all designed to be different, and act in a different way on impact, otherwise hornady would be marketing the miracle all in one bullet which has 'explosive' expansion on varmints whilst still being able to punch right through the shoulder blade and chest cavity of a big red deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Also v-max has a different jacket design to A-max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I think someone sectioned them recently and there was no difference. Also in England, intended purpose has no relevance on what you may shoot with the bullet. It does have relevance to the bullet's classification in law however. Those DESIGNED to expand are section 5, others are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Its the things you carnt see that make the difference like density,jacket thickness and design. I've haven't been reloading long and I know this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 i think it's about time some one on pigeon watch did some ballistic gel tests on all 3 who's up for throwing a fiver into the pot for ballistic gel purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytim38 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 sounds like a very good idea, time some one got to the bottom of this issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Its the things you carnt see that make the difference like density,jacket thickness and design. I've haven't been reloading long and I know this Funny the reply I got from Hornady when I emailed them asking if there was and difference between the two was "only tail profile and ogive length" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adymorris Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) It was seen by many as a work around to having the bullets posted to them V-Max is expanding and face to face A-Max is not expanding and therefore postable - I did some home loads with A-Max - the things were bouncing all over the place, I got rid in favour of V-Max, If you hunt live quarry use V-Max, that's what they are designed for Edited January 5, 2012 by adymorris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Funny the reply I got from Hornady when I emailed them asking if there was and difference between the two was "only tail profile and ogive length" Didn't you post ther reply as. 'Just the wording on the box' I to have e-mailed hornady earlier this afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Funny the reply I got from Hornady when I emailed them asking if there was and difference between the two was "only tail profile and ogive length" Didn't you post ther reply as. 'Just the wording on the box' I to have e-mailed hornady earlier this afternoon They must get thredders with Brits e-mailing them the same question over and over....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.