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Posted by Eddie (Member # 4324) on October 05, 2016, 06:05 PM:
I don't post much but I have a question for you guys.
I been using 55 Vmax in my 22-250 with 40grs H 380 for years, it's been working great for coyotes.
I use a 50 Vmax in my 223 with 25grs H 335 for cats,its been working pretty good so far.
My question is that some of you are using the 55Vmax in your 223, how's it been doing as a fur friendly round.
Also what powder and how many grams are you using.
I been reloading since 1977 have used just about every kind of bullet. I like how the Vmax have been working.
I no everyone has got there favorite load.
Don't want to start another pissing match on what is the best, just trying to learn from those who have more experience with this load.
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on October 05, 2016, 08:29 PM:
I only use the 55 VMax in 223Ackley. Just not lately. But, it's a good bullet. I haven't used a 223Rem in 20 years.
I think maybe some of these guys might use the 50 grain VMax, even for coyotes? I wouldn't. Best I can do, but somebody here will have good advice. (just kidding)
Good hunting. El Bee
Posted by UTcaller (Member # 8) on October 06, 2016, 07:35 AM:
I'm not going to get into the .223 for called Coyotes pretty much everybody on here knows my feelings on it. But addressing the Vmax bullet for Coyotes. Again not impressed with them at all. Lots of surface splashes from my experience. And when that happens lost coyotes. Now the Nosler ballistic tip is a different story. They seem to anchor coyote even when hitting bone. I am shooting the 32 grain BT in my 204 ruger. And I am amazed at how well they anchored them. I hit bone on a couple of them and where there was a big hole they stayed down. And when it didn't hit bone there was either no exit or a small exit hole. Same experience I've had with Berger hollowpoints.
[ October 06, 2016, 08:07 AM: Message edited by: UTcaller ]
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on October 06, 2016, 08:36 AM:
That's interesting, Chad. I kind of like the performance of the 55VMax, both terminally and accuracy. At 223Ackley velocities, whatever they were, don't recall at the moment? Maybe a bit inconsistent, as far as predictability. By that, I mean random distances, random presentations, you know, different terminal speeds, etc. Makes for a mixed bag and I'm sure I have less than a hundred events to compare, but one thing for sure, I only had one runner, the rest one shot kills and who can complain about that, every one day stands and unpredictable. But, I retired it about four years ago, moved on to something a little more macho.
One of these days I will revisit that cartridge and I'm sure, that same bullet. 55Nosler? No flies on that, either, by all accounts. What gets my dander up is people using any 50 grain bullet designed for ground squirrels, on coyotes! I frown on it.
Anybody else have something of value for the questioner?
Good hunting. El Bee
Posted by UTcaller (Member # 8) on October 06, 2016, 12:09 PM:
I haven't used them alot. 55 grainers with the .223 rem and .223 AI both long gone. And 55's with my original .22-250 rem. And 32's and 40's with my 204 ruger, 25's with my 17 Tactical, and 20's with my 17 Ackley. They all seemed to act the same BIG BLOWUPS....... So I stopped buying them except for my 17 Ackley because I want the big blowups.......
Posted by Eddie (Member # 4324) on October 06, 2016, 01:39 PM:
The reason I was asking is because I got a good deal on 500 Vmax in 55 gr. Was thinking of using them for bobcats. Have been using the 50 grs in my 223 and like most of you I think it's a little light when you have a coyote come in when calling cats in thick cover. Never tried the Nosler BT, might be something to look into.
I have not had the problem with splashes with the 55 in my 22-250, not saying it won't happen just been lucky so far.
Thanks guys...never get to old to learn.
Posted by UTcaller (Member # 8) on October 06, 2016, 02:06 PM:
Just stay off that front shoulder.
Posted by Asmith (Member # 4636) on October 06, 2016, 03:26 PM:
I use 55 a lot but I have had some splashes and it will make a mess but I have had little holes in and nothing coming out so guess matters where ya hit em
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on October 06, 2016, 06:15 PM:
Personally, I wouldn't pick, on purpose any VMax bullet for cats, if you have any interest in fur.
Good hunting. El Bee
Posted by Brent Parker (Member # 4354) on October 07, 2016, 03:46 AM:
I have to agree with Leonard on this. If cats are the game v max bullets wouldn't be used. I would look at a Barnes of some sort for cats and saving fur.
Posted by UTcaller (Member # 8) on October 09, 2016, 07:04 AM:
As much as I love the 20 grain Vmax in my 17 Ackley Hornet for rock chucks, rabbits and other small critters, I will load up some 21 grain Kindler hollowpoints when I'm hunting red fox or bobcat.
Posted by Paul Melching (Member # 885) on October 17, 2016, 01:04 PM:
I don't have a lot of experience but the 55v-max was a lot better bullet than the 50 when i was shooting a 223 too much damage with the 50v- max for my liking.Would use neither
on a cat.
[ October 17, 2016, 01:08 PM: Message edited by: Paul Melching ]
Posted by Paul Melching (Member # 885) on October 17, 2016, 01:10 PM:
Tried unsuccessfully to edit my post to say , I would use neither on a cat.
Posted by Kokopelli (Member # 633) on October 17, 2016, 01:14 PM:
House or Bob ??????
(Somebody had to ask.)
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