sharpshot Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) As you may of read from a previous post i am about to reloading my own ammo but whilst i put the finishing touches to my reloading kit im looking at trying the hornady v max factory loads. Heard a few whispers that these rounds are no good so can anyone enlighten me please? I normally shoot plenty of sako 50gr btips through my t3 hunter but fancied a change. I was intending to use the v max head with my reloads. thankyou, sharpshot Edited May 4, 2009 by sharpshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 If I use teh same components after fireforming the brass the groups are a good chunk tighter and POI is 3/4" higher, but I'd still use them for foxes. Thats 40grn v-max factory in .22-250. Reloads will always be more accurate than factory but of the factory that I have put through mine (.22-250) Hornady was the best of them. That might just be my rifle tho' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem223 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I bought a box of .223 Hornady with the 40gr Vmax and was impressed with their accuracy. You will most likely get better results with your reloads but the brass is fine and I suspect they will be just as good in .222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpshot Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 I bought a box of .223 Hornady with the 40gr Vmax and was impressed with their accuracy. You will most likely get better results with your reloads but the brass is fine and I suspect they will be just as good in .222 ill have a go. how do you find the lighter round? I currently use sako as they are the rnds the tikkas are tested on and they give me a fairly nice group @ 150yds of 3/4" - 7/8" which aint bad really for factory ammo. those were 55gr sp shooting 1" high @ 100yds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RemmySPS Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Sometimes rifles prefer different weights of bullets for no apparent reason other than overall length. My .223 likes 55grn better than 50 grn, but that could be because I have a better load made up for 55grn and that I need another load for 50grn bullets. My Ruger .22 Hornet likes the heavier 45grn bullets best and shoots them very well, which is something that the Americans seem to agree with on their sites. My advice would be to stick with 55grn bullets in the 22-250 because you can load them nearer the lands without losing any anchoring in the case. Sometimes you can’t load the 40grn bullet out far enough and they have to jump too far into the rifling which can make them less accurate. Only trial and error will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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