Hornady’s V-Max bullet in .224 Cal (.22), 50 gr (part no. 22261) is built for varmint and predator hunters who want dramatic, explosive fragmentation on impact. Hornady pairs a gilding metal jacket with a specially designed core and a polymer tip, and it’s that combination that drives the bullet’s terminal performance. The polymer tip also does double duty aerodynamically, giving the bullet a flatter trajectory downrange. These are component bullets sold for handloading, not loaded ammunition.

Key Specifications

• Bullet weight of 50 grains.
• Sized for .224 Cal (.22) rifles.
• Polymer tip is aerodynamically profiled for a flatter trajectory downrange.
• Gilding metal jacket combines with the core to drive dramatic on-impact fragmentation.
• Specially designed core works with the jacket and tip to control the fragmentation pattern.
• Match-grade, concentric jacket construction supports accuracy at extended ranges.
• Built as a varmint/predator bullet, engineered for rapid expansion rather than deep penetration.
• Packaged 100 bullets per box.
• Sold as a component bullet for handloading, not as loaded ammunition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the V-Max bullet designed for? Varmint and predator hunting, where rapid, dramatic fragmentation on impact is the goal rather than deep penetration.

Is this loaded ammunition? No. This is a component bullet sold for handloaders to seat in their own cases; it does not include brass, powder, or primers.

What caliber does this fit? This bullet is sized for .224 Cal (.22) rifles at 50 grains.

Buy the Hornady V-Max Bullets, .224 Cal (.22) 50 gr

Order the Hornady V-Max Bullets, .224 Cal (.22) 50 gr from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and load up your next varmint outing. See our full reloading bullets selection for other Hornady weights and calibers.