Hornady Superformance Varmint ammunition in .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum (part no. 80411) loads a 75-grain V-Max bullet at a listed 3,540 feet per second, built for varmint hunters who want flatter trajectory and more explosive terminal results. Superformance propellant technology adds 100 to 200 feet per second over conventional ammunition from the same rifle, without added chamber pressure or felt recoil, which flattens trajectory and cuts wind drift at range. The polymer-tipped V-Max bullet is engineered for rapid fragmentation on impact, the kind of explosive result varmint hunters shoot for. This rifle ammunition is built for exactly that role.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .243 Winchester Super Short Magnum, a short, high-capacity varmint and deer cartridge.
• The bullet weighs 75 grains, a light, fast weight built for varmint work.
• The bullet is a V-Max, a polymer-tipped bullet engineered for rapid fragmentation.
• Muzzle velocity is listed at 3,540 feet per second, 100 to 200 fps faster than conventional ammunition from the same rifle.
• Superformance propellant achieves that speed without added chamber pressure or felt recoil, per Hornady’s design.
• Cost runs about $2.51 per round, in line with premium varmint ammunition.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for a varmint outing.
• Ten boxes ship per case, letting shooters buy by the case for the best per-round value.
• Shipping weight per box runs 1.12 pounds, useful for shooters planning a case-quantity order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Superformance ammunition harder on a rifle than standard loads? No, Hornady states Superformance achieves its velocity gain without added chamber pressure or felt recoil compared to conventional ammunition.

What makes the V-Max bullet a varmint-specific design? Its polymer tip is engineered for rapid fragmentation on impact, producing the explosive terminal result varmint hunters look for rather than deep penetration.

Buy Hornady Superformance .243 WSSM V-Max

Extra velocity without extra recoil is the whole point of Superformance, and a fragmenting V-Max bullet puts that speed to work on varmints. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.