Hornady Varmint Express .22-250 Remington 55-grain V-Max ammunition (part no. 8337) puts the polymer-tipped V-Max bullet behind one of the fastest, flattest-shooting varmint cartridges available. Hornady builds this round for explosive fragmentation at extreme velocity, a combination that has made .22-250 a favorite among serious prairie dog and coyote hunters. For long-range varmint work, this rifle ammunition is built for reach and impact.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .22-250 Remington, one of the fastest, flattest-shooting varmint cartridges available.
• The bullet is a 55-grain Hornady V-Max, a polymer-tipped design built for rapid fragmentation.
• The polymer tip initiates explosive expansion, dropping varmints quickly and humanely at long range.
• The case is brass, giving reliable extraction and reloading potential.
• The box length runs 5.3 inches, sized for standard .22-250 Remington retail packaging.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to work a field of prairie dogs or a coyote stand.
• Shipping weight runs about 0.8188 lb per box, a useful reference when calculating order totals.
• Cost runs about $1.42 per round, a straightforward way to compare value against similar loads.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is .22-250 Remington popular for long-range varmint hunting? It is one of the fastest common factory cartridges, giving it an extremely flat trajectory that makes long-range hits on small targets more forgiving of range-estimation error.

What makes the V-Max bullet good for varmint hunting? The polymer tip initiates rapid fragmentation on impact, transferring energy fast for quick, humane kills on small, thin-skinned game.

Buy Hornady Varmint Express 22-250 55gr V-Max Ammo

A dedicated .22-250 varmint rifle loaded with an explosive V-Max is one of the flattest, hardest-hitting combinations on the prairie dog field. Load up and stretch your effective range. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.