What can someone tell me about V max or A max bullets. Are they any good. Would they be good for shooting long distances? Also, is moly coating a good idea?
I shot 168 Grain A-Max bullets out of my .308 when I had it. They were very accurate, and they have a relatively high BC, so they would be good for long range shooting.
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amax, and vmax are both typically very accurate bullets. moly is a personal choice, myself i have no use for it. 90% of rifle bullets i use are red tipped hornady's, never been dissapointed.
amax, and vmax are both typically very accurate bullets. moly is a personal choice, myself i have no use for it. 90% of rifle bullets i use are red tipped hornady's, never been dissapointed.
LeftyO says it all except I do try other bullets a lot,but for all around consistency,never found better than Hornady. sam.
In my .270, Nosler Ballistic Tips give the smallest groups (but not by much-Hornady SSTs are a very close second), in my .223, Hornady gives the smallest groups. However, in my pistol calibers, when I shoot jacketed bullets, I only load Hornady. They are among the best quality bullets you can buy. I do like Nosler very much. A lot of people swear by Barnes, but they are very expensive and I don't get the accuracy some people claim they're capable of. I haven't used Speer or Sierra very much.
All rifles are different. Some will prefer one brand, some another. I have had good luck with Hornady bullets for hunting. For competition I use Sierras. What do you mean by "long range?" Woods hunters think 150 yards is long range. Centerfire rifle competitors think 600 yards is medium range.
What can someone tell me about V max or A max bullets. Are they any good. Would they be good for shooting long distances? Also, is moly coating a good idea?
Im under the impression that A max are match bullets designed for shooting targets. Not sure if they will expand reliably enough to use on game.
The Vmax is a varmint bullet, that expands/fragments on impact. They make pretty impressive exit holes on things up close, and further out they sometimes dont exit at all.
As for moly, well you can use them but its just another thing to clean out of your barrel. No use for it in my books.
I have been loading 87gr V max's in my 6Mm Rem with fair results but I am getting tighter groups with 87gr BTHP's #2442.
Also tried some 58g A max but so far just for target work. Hope to get up to my Neices place in Wyoming this June and help her out with her P dog problem.
I use the 75 grain V Max in my 25-06. It is an accurate varmint round. I have some Lyman Super Moly but have not tried it yet. Moly is supposed to increase fps, which should also improve trajecory. I have had good results with all Hornady bullets, the Interlocks are great for larger game.
I just now opened a box from Misouth Shooters and they sent a flyer advertising some GOOD V-max specials..22 cal 50g Vmax 100ct for 14.29, 250ct for 33.94 and 25cal 75g Vmax for 18.00 that I paid 20.00 for at a local shop. Of course you have shipping extra but I may stock up on some as the local shop doesn't restock often.
Thats my stepdaughters little boy with his 1st Javelina in my avatar.
I use 168gr A-Max in my .30-06, my Kimber loves them, they will shoot 1/2 inch at 100yd ( and that was without letting the barrel cool between shots on a windy day) What people above have said is true, they were designed speciffically for accuracy. I would not shoot a pig or something of simmilar size with them but i would confidently take a shot at a dingo or a dog without worrying that it will tear apart.
