The Hornady 22 Cal .224 35 gr V-MAX (MPN: 22252) is an unprimed, component projectile engineered for handloading high-velocity varmint ammunition. Built with a polymer tip resting over a swaged lead core cavity, this 35-grain bullet drives the tip rearward on impact to initiate rapid expansion and violent fragmentation on small pests. Its short, flat-base profile and Advanced Manufacturing Process (AMP) jacket provide concentricity and balance, stabilizing reliably in traditional slow-twist barrels such as 1:14" and 1:16" rifling. This pack contains 100 component projectiles for reloading purposes.

Key Features

• Rapid Terminal Fragmentation: The polymer tip drives into the swaged lead core cavity upon impact, ensuring immediate expansion down to a terminal threshold of 1,600 fps (~488 m/s).
• AMP Bullet Jacket: Advanced Manufacturing Process jacket delivers virtually zero wall-thickness variation, optimizing rotational balance and aerodynamic stability.
• Slow-Twist Stability: The compact flat-base design stabilizes effectively in traditional slow-twist barrels, including 1:14" and 1:16" rates.
• Low-Capacity Cartridge Optimization: Engineered specifically for low-powder-capacity .22-calibre cases, achieving high muzzle velocities between 3,000 fps and 4,000+ fps depending on load configuration.

Specifications

• Brand: Hornady
• Model / MPN: 22252
• Calibre: .22 Calibre (.224 in / 5.7 mm)
• Bullet Weight: 35 grains (2.27 grams)
• Bullet Profile: Polymer tip, flat base (FB)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.109 (G1)
• Sectional Density: 0.100
• Minimum Expansion Velocity: 1,600 fps (~488 m/s)
• Quantity: 100 projectiles per box

Who is the Hornady .224 35 Grain V-Max Bullets 100 Pack for?

• Handloaders of small-capacity .22-calibre cartridges — requires an ultra-light 35-grain bullet weight that develops high muzzle velocities in lower-capacity cases such as the .22 Hornet, .218 Bee, and .221 Remington Fireball while stabilizing in slow 1:14" or 1:16" twist barrels.
• Pest controllers targeting small game at close to medium range — requires a varmint bullet with a 1,600 fps minimum expansion velocity to trigger rapid fragmentation and clean dispatch on rabbits and foxes at distances inside 200 metres.

Less suitable for: Long-range shooting beyond 200 to 300 metres, where the low 0.109 G1 ballistic coefficient causes steep trajectory drop and wind drift; shooters targeting distances past 200 metres require a heavier 50-grain to 55-grain projectile with a higher ballistic coefficient. It is also unsuitable for medium or large game hunting, such as deer or pigs, where the thin jacket causes superficial wound patterns rather than the deep penetration offered by bonded or monolithic hunting projectiles.