I picked up several boxes of the V-Maxs with the cannelure, intending these for my 5.56mm "Dog Gun" with its 1-in-12 twist SAK tube. Pics here:

http://www.ar15armory.com/forums/556mm-Dog-Gun-t67984.html

No time since finishing the build to work up loads for it, but Hornady's factory V-Max load shot great.

So I was hoping to benefit from anyone's experiences with these pills - and, if you've tested either or both with the Varget, I'd be interested in any really accurate receipes as well.

Thanks in advance ...



This post has been edited by agtman: November 2nd 2009 12:01 AM

I've used the VMax in factory Black Hills. Sweet ammo.

Though as far as loading or the results from home loads you might wish to talk to the guys in the reloading forum.

I second the recommendation you ask this in the reloading forum.

So as to give you an idea, take a look at the 55 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip instead of the Vmax. Its basically the same bullet type except a boat tail where the Vmax is a flat bottom so it has a much better ballistic coefficient. Its also sold in 250 count volume packs. The Vmax design actually does best in the "Singers" the lighter weights that are shot at much faster muzzle velocities.

Okay, thanks guys. I'll move the questions to reloading.

Actually, I do have a couple of boxes of Nosler's 55gn BTs, so I'll see what they can do w/ the Varget.

This post has been edited by agtman: November 2nd 2009 11:57 AM

The flat bottom has better ballistics?

Yeah, I kinda thought it was just the opposite: that a BTHP always had a better BC and better accuracy than a flat base projectile.

But then, I'm certainly no ballistics guru.

Best I can do is to reload some rounds without blowin' the gun up.