Mr Majyk Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 ok, just a general question on other peoples opinions on the hornady a-max (in .223). apparently its a non expanding ammo but after being given a few heads to play with i mixed up some ballistic gel and did a couple of tests and i have to ask how the hell is the a-max not listed as an expanding ammo? it behaved just like an expanding round? i used three rounds for comparison on separate gelatine blocks, the first as a bench mark was a 52 grain FMJ with 25 grains of reloader 15 to send it down range (test range was 150 yds) and the damage was as expected relatively minimal, passed through with "minimal" damage. next round was a poly tip V-max 52 grain with same powder to send it on its way. as expected damage was catastrophic! gel everywhere!!! which had me and my mate chuckling away and last but not least up came the a-max 52 grain again same powder load and the damage down range was almost identical, expansion seemed a smidgeon slower but still more appeared to have rather rapid expansion and i can't make heads or tails of it? anyone offer some input? anyone ever tried an a-max on live game? I'm aware that any well placed shot from a .223 FMJ or expanding would drop what you were pointing it at but I'm just baffled how the a-max is listed as non expanding??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 this ones doing the rounds over on ukv at the moment,dont know why its classed as a non expanding but handy to use if you have a small amount to buy on your fac as you dont need to book them onto your ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 From my own experience V Max expansion is slightly delayed, the A Max expand on impact. This is not scientific, as this has been doing the rounds for years, just based on my own experience. I have shot bunnies and foxes with 50 and 60 grain V Max and, normally, there is a small entry wound and either the inside is mush or the exit side is blown out. With the A Max, most of the time, there is a large impact crater and no exit wound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 52gr A-max is all I use in the .223 because I can order it through the post and hold a fair stock of them. I use them mainly on rabbits and find the damage pretty bad which doesn't bother me as I am not eating them and dead is dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 who said they are non expanding? They are certainly expanding. However they are classed as match or target bullets per Hornady so they fall under the target bullet rules here. The 52 Amax is a great 223/22-250 bullet for varmints and fox. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 A-Max was designed for metal plate targets so it pops as soon as it hits the plate. that's why you finding was it popped sooner than the V-Max. They work on soft body animals with no problem, IE: fox and rabbit. Dont rock the boat with it as there was talk a while ago but a muppet trying to reclassify them, more like a billy no mates with nothing better to do. Yes they expand very well, love the 52gr in the .222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 This has been discussed many a time, and very possibly not a good idea to keep discussing it from some peoples point of view! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 i got less exits on foxes with VMax than I do with AMax despite the marketing hype saying they are more frangible and break up easier than VMax that is not what I have found that said, they come in the post are cheaper and work just as well!! they use them for hunting in US, Aus and NZ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Majyk Posted March 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 cheers for the info guys. next question, can anyone be kind enough to give me a link to somewhere i can buy it? as I'm having a fair bit of trouble finding anymore online? only got bout 30 heads left of what i was given and my rifle seems to like it. further testing gave me a 0.8 inch group at 150 yds. need the 52 grain heads as I'm using a 1in12 twist rifle. anyone know where i can get some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 I have had a thousand on order for 3 months and in ttat time, used a thousand 50gr v-max instead. dont suppose you have any .224 A-max 50gn-60gn have you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 just ring around the RFD's they will usually post them out to you no bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I know someone with 75gr .224 if someone needs. Mike Norris had a stock of 52gr A-Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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