A-max Bullets? Anyone using them?

[Kappy]

I just bought some 52 gr. A-max bullets for my AR (for .223). I loaded some and got pretty good groups with them. I'm wondering if anyone else had a good experience with them and, if so, what recipe you used.

I'm not finding many recipes for them... likely because they are so new?

[damndave]

Hornady A-Max has been around for some time.

For 223 I used to load the V-Max instead. The 50 and 60gr bullets shoot great.

For 308 I use the 178gr. Awesome round.

[lethalb18c1]

I just got some 168gr a-max for my 308 but havnt load them yet. They look very close to the v-max, but I gotta wait for some powder before I can load them...

[Kappy]

Hornady A-Max has been around for some time.

For 223 I used to load the V-Max instead. The 50 and 60gr bullets shoot great.

For 308 I use the 178gr. Awesome round.

Oh. I assumed that they were new because I hadn't seen them before, nor did I see many recipes for them... and because it said:

Now featuring revolutionary new AMP (Advanced Manufacturing Process) bullet jackets! These new bullet jackets are a technological advancement in design, tooling and manufacturing that combine to produce the most consistently concentric bullet jackets available.

I guess they're just applying it to older bullets.

So what's the big diff between the v-max and a-max, then?

[russt]

V max is a fragmenting bullet for devastating varmints. A max is not.

[stphnman20]

I loaded some 75gr A-Max for my SPR. Works great but that only thing I don't like about them is that I have to load them one by one. They are longer than 77gr SMK so they won't fit in a magazine.

[FLIGHT762]

So what's the big diff between the v-max and a-max, then?

The A-MAX is a Target bullet designed for accuracy. The V-MAX is a bullet designed with a thin jacket to fragment on impact for Varmint hunting use.

They are two different bullet designs even though they look similar.

I use the 30 cal 168 A MAX, a very accurate bullet.


The "AMP" technology is used on most all of their bullets. It's a newer manufacturing technique that makes more uniform bullet jackets.

[the86d]

Even 62.2 grains of Varget behind a 40 grain V-MAX will put a baseball-sized exit wound in a rooster (if it attacks your friend's daughter's face). We were REALLY surprised with the results.

[mroels]

Even 62.2 grains of Varget behind a 40 grain V-MAX will put a baseball-sized exit wound in a rooster (if it attacks your friend's daughter's face). We were REALLY surprised with the results.

Holy crap 62.2gr of Varget for .223? How's that even fit?

[bubbapug1]

I have tested Amax and Sierra Match kings for accuracy side by side for two years running...its not even a contest, the SMK's are superiour by far.

The amax may however be better for hunting varmints to some degree, but they aren't the best for rifle matches.

[CSACANNONEER]

223 grains of H50 under a 750 grain Amax is one of my standard match loads. Even a poor shot like myself can shoot 5" groups at 1000 yards with this load if everything goes right.

[FLIGHT762]

Holy crap 62.2gr of Varget for .223? How's that even fit?

This is why you have to be very careful posting loading data on the net. One little mix up with the numbers can result in catastrophe. Luckily, with Varget using the lighter bullets in 223 Rem., it's hard to get enough of it in the case to hurt yourself.

[17+1]

Hornady A-Max has been around for some time.

For 223 I used to load the V-Max instead. The 50 and 60gr bullets shoot great.

For 308 I use the 178gr. Awesome round.

I like the 178's as well. Use them in the M1A for mid/long-range work.

OP, I won open scope at the Sac Valley gas gun match multiple times with the 75 gr. A-max out of a Wilson heavy match barrel (8 twist, 223 Wylde chamber).

I have tried out the 53 V-max and those shoot really well also.

[stphnman20]

This is why you have to be very careful posting loading data on the net. One little mix up with the numbers can result in catastrophe. Luckily, with Varget using the lighter bullets in 223 Rem., it's hard to get enough of it in the case to hurt yourself.

This or work the load up yourself. Don't use anyones loading data as every rifle is different.

[Stoopy]

If you like the 178g A max you will love the 178g BTHP. I get .4 mils less drop at 1000 yards with the BTHP over the A max.