The Hornady Varmint Express .224 Valkyrie 60gr V-MAX load (part no. 81531) comes as a 20-round box of .224 Valkyrie ammunition loaded with a V-MAX bullet weighing 60 grains. The published muzzle velocity is 3,300 fps with 1,451 ft-lb of energy from a 24-inch test barrel, and the table still shows 2,258 fps and 679 ft-lb at 300 yards. Hornady describes Varmint Express as built around its V-MAX bullet, a polymer-tipped design it says delivers match accuracy, high ballistic coefficients, wind-defying trajectories and rapid fragmentation on contact. Hornady’s trajectory column reads -42.6 inches at 500 yards, a handy reference when you build a drop chart for this load.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .224 Valkyrie, the designation Hornady prints on this item.
• Bullet weight is 60 grains, the weight Hornady lists in this load’s name.
• The bullet is a V-MAX, the style Hornady names for this load in its Varmint Express line.
• The box holds 20 rounds, the quantity Hornady lists for this item.
• The cases are brass, which Hornady says it selects for reliable feeding, corrosion resistance, proper hardness and strength at maximum chamber pressure.
• Muzzle velocity is 3,300 fps from Hornady’s 24-inch test barrel, the baseline figure for comparing this load with others.
• Muzzle energy is 1,451 ft-lb in the same 24-inch test, which shows how much work the load carries at the muzzle.
• Velocity at 300 yards is 2,258 fps in Hornady’s published table, which shows how well the bullet holds its speed downrange.
• Energy at 300 yards is 679 ft-lb, the figure to weigh against the game or target you plan to shoot.
• Velocity at 500 yards is 1,690 fps, the longest distance Hornady tabulates for this load.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the V-MAX bullet do on impact? Hornady says its V-MAX bullets consistently achieve accuracy and rapid fragmentation at all practical varmint shooting velocities, and describes them as polymer tipped for high ballistic coefficients.

How many rounds come in the box? The box holds 20 rounds of .224 Valkyrie 60gr V-MAX ammunition.

What velocity does the .224 Valkyrie 60gr V-MAX load reach? Hornady lists 3,300 fps and 1,451 ft-lb at the muzzle from a 24-inch test barrel, with 2,258 fps at 300 yards and 1,690 fps at 500 yards.

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