Hornady .308 - 110gr V-Max

[Batraven]

Any of you attempted to shoot the Hornady .308 110gr V-Max in a 30br?
Im thinking of give them a go for score shooting.
Looking for your experience and some wise advice before i start.

 

[North Fork]

I tryed them they shot ok but the speer 125gr TNT shot really good

 

[Batraven]

I tryed them they shot ok but the speer 125gr TNT shot really good

Yes i know Speer works well but are pritty hard to get in europe.

 

[Catfish]

You will need a vey slow twist for them. Many years ago I was looking for a good groundhog bullet in 30 cal. and the best I could find was the 130 gr. Speer hp`s. But they were for a factory twist rifles.

 

[rmr]

I've shot them in a 1-17 30Br with good results, but for live varmint only. usually I shoot 118BIB for paper.

I also have shot them in a 1-13.5 308, at really high pressures with outstanding results.

 

[Midnightmedic]

Savage 10t with 20" 1:10 barrel .308. Palma brass, cci450, 50.0gr cfe223 with 110vmax. Consistently in the .3's with 5 shots from a bipod at 3100fps. Vmax can handle high rotational speeds until they hit something and then chunks everywhere. Best "audio" bullet for pdogs I have witnessed; very distinct "thwack"

 

[Huckleberry75]

Savage 10t with 20" 1:10 barrel .308. Palma brass, cci450, 50.0gr cfe223 with 110vmax. Consistently in the .3's with 5 shots from a bipod at 3100fps. Vmax can handle high rotational speeds until they hit something and then chunks everywhere. Best "audio" bullet for pdogs I have witnessed; very distinct "thwack"

I have heard that they are wicked on coyotes as well. Bang-Flop and the furs flys!

 

[scope eye]

I shoot them in my 308, 30-06, 300WSM, 300WinMag, and 300Rum. They are a staple in my loading room.

These are the powders I use, with pretty much a full case.

308 H4198
30-06 H4895
300WSM Varget
300 WM RL17
300Rum RL17

Dean

 

[Geno C]

I shoot them in my 308, 30-06, 300WSM, 300WinMag, and 300Rum. They are a staple in my loading room.

These are the powders I use, with pretty much a full case.

308 H4198
30-06 H4895
300WSM Varget
300 WM RL17
300Rum RL17

Dean

What twist is your wsm? I'm wondering if they hold up to a 1-10 at wsm speeds

 

[scope eye]

I have a 12 twist and a 17 twist, I have had a 10 twist in the past and the Vmax's held up fine, the load I use is 70 gr of Varget, I can load hotter than that with no problems. But with the 70gr load I can load a box of 100 Vmax's with one pound of powder and still get over 4000fps with good accuracy and no signs of pressure.

30" 12Twist Heavy Varmint



Dean

 

[scope eye]

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Dean

 

[Bamban]

I shot Ks of the 110 VMax through my competition M1As in the short range stages. They are a pleasure to shoot in the rapids compared to everybody's all time favorite - 168 SMKs, and even beneficial in standing - reduced barrel time.

 

[scope eye]

I can vouch for that because I do the same in my M1 Garand, I had to tweak the load so it would cycle properly but after I finally narrowed it down there was joy in Mudville. When I was developing this particular load at the range, a guy came over to check the Garand out, he seemed to know a lot about them. He saw the red tips and asked what bullets and load I was using, when I told him he got all pissed off and said "anything but 150gr bullets and 48gr of H4895 in that rifle is sacrilege" and stormed off. LOL

Dean

 

[Bamban]

Dean,

We were at the Arkansas High Power Championship in 2012, my first string sitting was 100-8X, a tight knot with 2 barely leakers. While the targets were up a scorer a few target points over apparently glanced at my target and saw it, he had to come over to check out what "match rifle" I was shooting, and was surprised when he saw the 14 in my hands.

 

[scope eye]

LOL I Love stories like that, a few years ago I was invited to shoot at a private club, and it was a real snooty place I felt out of place the moment I walk in. I was they only one not wearing a $100.00 polo shirt with the collar up. Anyway I was getting set up when two guys come over and say, and I quote "OH you have a savage That's nice" I shot one target and it was the best shooting I had ever done then or since, I don't know what the score was but it was tight. I soon realized I was not enjoying myself even with my good score, so got up thanked them and left, I would have loved to be a fly on the wall in the club house.

Dean

 

[farmer44]

Scope Eye is the man when it comes to 30 .cal information. He has been a good help to me I can say that.