Hornady Varmint Express .22 WMR 30gr V-MAX Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • V-Max
Hornady Varmint Express .22 WMR 30gr V-MAX Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • V-Max
Solved from this product's advertised 2200 fps, 30gr bullet and G1 BC 0.095, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .22 Magnum.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 4" vital zone, ±2" either side of the line of sight. Dashed line: where the bullet goes subsonic. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 200 yards.
.22 Magnum 30gr with a 50-yard zero
Zeroed at 50 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 50 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -1.2" at 100 and -6.7" at 150 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 167 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,200 | 322 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.5" | -1.79 | -0.52 | 1,992 | 264 | 0.4 |
| 50 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,798 | 215 | 1.3 |
| 75 | -0.2" | -0.26 | -0.08 | 1,617 | 174 | 3.1 |
| 100 | -1.2" | -1.18 | -0.34 | 1,454 | 141 | 5.7 |
| 125 | -3.3" | -2.53 | -0.73 | 1,309 | 114 | 9.3 |
| 150 | -6.7" | -4.23 | -1.23 | 1,188 | 94 | 13.9 |
| 175 | -11.5" | -6.29 | -1.83 | 1,095 * | 80 | 19.5 |
| 200 | -18.2" | -8.69 | -2.53 | 1,025 * | 70 | 26.0 |
30gr G1 .095 at 2,200 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 167 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.22 Magnum 30gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 29 yards, peaks +0.8" at 66 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -4.8" at 150 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 167 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,200 | 322 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.2" | -0.60 | -0.17 | 1,992 | 264 | 0.4 |
| 50 | +0.6" | +1.19 | +0.35 | 1,798 | 215 | 1.3 |
| 75 | +0.7" | +0.93 | +0.27 | 1,617 | 174 | 3.1 |
| 100 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,454 | 141 | 5.7 |
| 125 | -1.8" | -1.33 | -0.39 | 1,309 | 114 | 9.3 |
| 150 | -4.8" | -3.04 | -0.88 | 1,188 | 94 | 13.9 |
| 175 | -9.3" | -5.09 | -1.48 | 1,095 * | 80 | 19.5 |
| 200 | -15.7" | -7.50 | -2.18 | 1,025 * | 70 | 26.0 |
30gr G1 .095 at 2,200 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 167 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Hornady Varmint Express 30-grain is a polymer-tipped .22 Magnum load made for varmints. Hornady builds it on the V-Max, a tipped bullet with a thin copper jacket. It leaves the muzzle at 2,200 fps with 322 ft-lbs and a G1 BC of .095.
From a 100-yard zero it drops 4.8 inches at 150 yards. In a 10 mph crosswind at 100 yards it moves 5.7 inches, about an inch more than CCI's Varmint 30-grain Varmint Tipped.
If you're cross-shopping, Winchester's Varmint HV 30-grain starts 50 fps faster on a G1 BC of .097 and holds that lead at 100 yards, 1,504 fps against 1,454. CCI's Varmint TNT Green 30-grain is the lead-free load at this weight, 150 fps off this one at the muzzle.
- Drops less at 150 yards than every 40-grain load in the caliber, from either zero
- Keeps 1,188 fps at 150 yards
- A thin-jacketed tipped bullet, where CCI's Maxi-Mag TNT 30-grain is a hollow point
- A lead core under the tip, so it is barred where lead-free ammunition is required
- CCI's Varmint 30-grain Varmint Tipped carries the higher G1 BC and is 117 fps ahead at 100 yards
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 gr | V-Max | 2200 fps | 322 ft-lbs | 0.095 |
$0.26
500 Rounds
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| 30 gr | TNT | 2200 fps | 322 ft-lbs | 0.088 |
$0.36
500 Rounds
|
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| 30 gr | TNT Green | 2050 fps | 280 ft-lbs | 0.09 |
$0.40
500 Rounds
|
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| 30 gr | Varmint Tipped | 2200 fps | 322 ft-lbs | 0.116 |
$0.71
50 Rounds
|
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| 30 gr | V-Max | 2250 fps | 337 ft-lbs | 0.097 |
$0.31
1000 Rounds
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| 25 gr | NTX | 2100 fps | 245 ft-lbs | 0.081 |
$0.37
1000 Rounds
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All Hornady Varmint Express .22 WMR 30gr V-MAX Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Ammo | 500 | $130.29 | $0.00 | $130.29 | $0.26 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 500 | $154.29 | $10.99 | $165.28 | $0.33 |
| BulkAmmo.com | 500 | $159.00 | $17.12 | $176.12 | $0.35 |
| Lucky Gunner | 500 | $160.00 | $18.43 | $178.43 | $0.36 |
| Sentry Ammo | 50 | $19.90 | $11.99 | $31.89 | $0.64 |
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