The Hornady Black 5.45x39mm 60gr V-MAX (20 rounds per box) is a box of 5.45x39mm ammunition loaded with a 60-grain V-MAX bullet (Hornady part no. 81247). It comes from the Hornady Black line, which Hornady describes as versatile loads optimized for excellent performance from America’s favorite guns. The line is loaded with Hornady bullets and designed to fit, feed and function in a variety of platforms, whether the rifle is suppressed or unsuppressed. Hornady publishes velocity and energy figures for this item, so you can see how the load runs before you buy. Hornady makes the Black line in the USA. For an owner of a 5.45x39mm rifle, this is a straightforward way to stock a Hornady load with a 60-grain bullet.

Key Specifications

• The cartridge designation is 5.45x39mm, the exact designation Hornady prints for this item.
• Bullet weight is 60 grains, the weight Hornady lists in this load’s name.
• The bullet is the V-MAX, the projectile Hornady loads in this item.
• Hornady lists muzzle velocity at 2810 fps, measured from a 16-inch test barrel.
• Muzzle energy is 1052 ft-lbs from that same 16-inch test barrel, giving a published starting point for comparing loads.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 2495 fps, showing how much speed the bullet retains downrange.
• Velocity at 200 yards is 2202 fps, the next point on Hornady’s published table.
• Energy at 200 yards is 646 ft-lbs, which lets you compare what is left of the load at distance.
• This is a Hornady Black load, a line Hornady says is optimized for performance from a variety of platforms.
• Hornady makes the load in the USA, with high-quality cases, primers and propellant listed as features of the line.

Frequently Asked Questions

What cartridge is this load? It is loaded in 5.45x39mm, which is the designation Hornady prints for this item, with a 60-grain V-MAX bullet.

How many rounds come in one box? One box holds 20 rounds, and the listing covers a single box.

What muzzle velocity does Hornady publish? Hornady lists 2810 fps and 1052 ft-lbs at the muzzle from a 16-inch test barrel. Velocity from your own rifle will vary with its barrel length.

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