HORNADY 22265 V-MAX 22 CAL .224 53 GRAIN 100 CNT

Hornady V-Max 22 Cal .224 53 Grain (22265) is a high performance varmint and predator bullet built for 22 caliber centerfire rifles that need flat trajectory, strong wind performance, and explosive impact. This 53 grain polymer tipped spitzer pairs especially well with popular .224 rifles where you want a heavier varmint bullet for longer range shooting and small to medium varmint control.

Key Features

• Manufacturer part number: 22265
• Caliber: 22 caliber
• Bullet diameter: .224 inch
• Bullet weight: 53 grains
• Bullet type: V-Max
• Bullet construction: gilding metal jacket with swaged lead core
• Nose type: polymer tipped spitzer
• Base style: boat tail
• Ballistic coefficient (G1): 0.290
• Sectional density: 0.151
• Quantity per box: 100 bullets
• Intended use: varmint and predator hunting, precision varmint target work

Special Features

• Sharp polymer tip and aerodynamic ogive give this V-Max a high ballistic coefficient for its weight, improving retained velocity and reducing wind drift at extended ranges.
• Swaged lead core forms up and around the tip stem with a cavity beneath, allowing the tip to build energy before driving into the core and jacket for rapid fragmentation.
• Gilding metal jacket is engineered for consistent, dramatic breakup on impact, creating wide wound channels and fast energy transfer on small to medium varmints.
• Match grade jacket concentricity supports excellent in flight balance, which helps rifles print tight groups for serious varmint and precision shooters.
• Boat tail base design improves in flight stability and works with the tip and ogive shape to deliver very flat trajectories from high velocity 22 caliber loads.

Practical Benefits

• This Hornady V-Max 22 Cal .224 53 Grain (22265) suits shooters who use 22 caliber rifles for long range varmint and predator work where small targets and longer shots are common.
• The 53 grain weight gives a blend of speed and wind resistance that works well for open country shooting, helping you keep hits on small varmints as distance and wind increase.
• Explosive terminal performance makes this bullet ideal for pest control where you want quick, decisive results and minimal chance of exit on small bodied animals.
• The combination of high ballistic coefficient and precise construction helps your .224 rifle deliver predictable trajectories and repeatable point of impact from zeroing through field use.
• If you handload for a 22 caliber varmint rifle and want a heavier, flat shooting bullet that carries accuracy and explosive performance farther downrange, the Hornady V-Max 22 Cal .224 53 Grain (22265) is a reliable pick.