What is the minimum impact velocity required for the Hornady 55 grain V-Max bullets to achieve reliable explosive fragmentation?

Hornady specifies a minimum impact velocity threshold of 1,600 fps (~488 m/s) for reliable terminal expansion and fragmentation. Below this velocity threshold, the polymer tip and thin jacket will not deliver the desired explosive varmint performance, instead resulting in conventional deformation.

Are these Hornady V-Max bullets suitable for larger game like feral pigs or deer in the Australian bush?

No, these projectiles are engineered specifically for varmint and small game weighing less than 50 lbs (~22.7 kg), such as foxes, rabbits, and wild dogs. For medium-to-large game like feral pigs or goats, hunters should use controlled-expansion hunting bullets such as the Hornady CX or InterLock series to ensure adequate penetration.

Do I need a firearms licence to purchase these reloading projectiles from XHunter in Australia?

While these are unprimed, powderless reloading components rather than fully loaded ammunition, the sale and possession of reloading items are governed by individual state and territory firearms and dangerous goods legislation. Depending on your local Australian jurisdiction, you may be required to present a valid firearms licence upon purchase.

What makes the jacket design on the 22271 model ideal for precision reloading?

The Model 22271 features Hornady's match-grade AMP (Advanced Manufacturing Process) copper alloy jackets, which provide virtually zero wall-thickness variation. Combined with a 0.255 G1 Ballistic Coefficient and flat base design, this ensures high concentricity and exceptionally tight group consistency for your .224-calibre centerfire handloads.

Varmint Bullets - Hornady 22271

The Hornady .224 22 Cal 55 Grain V-Max Bullets (100 Pack) are component projectiles engineered for handloading high-velocity centerfire rifle cartridges, including .223 Remington, 5.56×45mm NATO, .22-250 Remington, .222 Remington, and .220 Swift. Built for varmint control and small game management, this flat-base bullet integrates a hard polymer tip set above an internal cavity. Upon impact, the tip drives rearward into the swaged lead core to induce rapid terminal expansion and explosive fragmentation.

Key Features

Rapid Terminal Fragmentation: The polymer tip acts as a wedge against the swaged lead core upon contact, triggering violent fragmentation across small game species.
AMP Copper Alloy Jacket: Hornady Advanced Manufacturing Process (AMP) jackets feature virtually zero wall-thickness variation, delivering concentric flight dynamics and match-grade group consistency.
Flat-Base Profile: Designed with an overall bullet length of 0.811 inches (~20.6 mm) without a cannelure, providing stable internal ballistics and seating compatibility across common .224-calibre centerfire dies.
High-Velocity Aerodynamics: Yields a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.255 to maintain downrange velocity and predictable trajectories across standard varmint shooting distances.

Specifications

Calibre/Diameter: .22 Calibre / 0.224 in (5.69 mm)
Bullet Weight: 55 grains (~3.56 g)
Product Model: 22271
Bullet Profile: Flat base, polymer tipped (non-cannelured)
Overall Bullet Length: 0.811 inches (~20.6 mm)
G1 Ballistic Coefficient: 0.255
Sectional Density: 0.157
Quantity: 100 projectiles per box
Minimum Impact Velocity Threshold: 1,600 fps (~488 m/s)

Who is the Hornady 55 Grain V-Max Bullet for?

Handloaders targeting foxes, wild dogs, feral cats, and rabbits — relies on the 0.255 G1 ballistic coefficient and 55-grain weight to maintain explosive expansion and flat trajectories across open paddocks when handloaded into common .224-calibre centerfire cartridges.
Pest controllers shooting varmints under 50 lbs — utilises this 0.157 sectional density reloading varmint bullet to deliver instant energy transfer through core fragmentation, preventing ricochets and downrange pass-throughs on targets weighing under 50 lbs (~22.7 kg).

Less suitable for: Game animals weighing over 50 lbs (~22.7 kg) such as feral pigs, goats, or deer, or shooting distances where projectile speed drops below the 1,600 fps (~488 m/s) impact velocity threshold; these hunting scenarios require controlled-expansion, bonded-core or monolithic copper-alloy hunting bullets designed to retain weight and penetrate deeply.

SKU	HN42719LP
Model #	22271
Brand	Hornady
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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