Sierra 55 grain will be more consistent in my opinionHere's my issue with vmax bullets, a significant percentage of side chest shots(22-250) on coyote result with an exit low between the front legs. It's very odd because it hasn't happen with NBT. The wound is fatal, the coyote usually runs a short distance (less than 50'). I still put up and sell well furred, minor damage pelts. So any large skin damage I want to avoid. For me it makes sense, Hornady sells them as prairie dog/gopher bullets.
I shoot prairie dogs with an 18" bolt gun 1:7 twist and a 22" gas gun 1:8 twist and that 53 grain V-Max is absolutely worth the price of admission. Impact just below center and they are almost launched into the air with that red mist.53vmax all day, everyday.
