Description
Hornady V-MAX 22 Cal .224 40 Grain (22241) is a dedicated varmint and predator bullet designed to deliver flat trajectories, high accuracy, and explosive on target performance. This 40 grain polymer tipped spitzer projectile works well in 22 caliber centerfire varmint rifles where you want a lightweight, high velocity bullet for small game and pest control.
Key Features
Manufacturer part number: 22241
Caliber: 22 caliber
Bullet diameter: .224 inch
Bullet weight: 40 grains
Bullet type: V-MAX
Bullet construction: copper jacket with swaged lead core
Nose type: polymer tipped spitzer
Base style: boat tail
Ballistic coefficient (G1): 0.200
Sectional density: 0.114
Quantity per box: 100 bullets
Intended use: varmint and predator hunting, small game, target shooting
Special Features
Sharp polymer tip sits over a precision formed internal cavity and drives into the core on impact, causing rapid expansion and dramatic fragmentation even at lower terminal velocities.
Streamlined V-MAX profile combines a pointed tip and efficient ogive to enhance ballistic coefficient, supporting ultra flat trajectories and excellent in flight stability.
Swaged lead core is formed up and around the tip stem with a cavity beneath it, which lets the tip build energy before striking the core, promoting reliable breakup of both jacket and core.
Match grade jacket concentricity helps maintain bullet balance for consistent accuracy at close, medium, and longer varmint distances.
Boat tail base design improves aerodynamic efficiency and promotes consistent release from the case neck, helping produce tight groups from accurate 22 caliber rifles.
Practical Benefits
This Hornady V-MAX 22 Cal .224 40 Grain (22241) suits shooters who use 22 caliber varmint rifles for high volume pest control where precise hits on small targets matter.
The 40 grain weight offers high velocity with good wind handling for its class, making it ideal for shots on prairie dogs, ground squirrels, crows, and similar small varmints across open fields.
Polymer tip and swaged core construction make the bullet a strong choice where you want explosive terminal effect and reduced risk of overpenetration around structures or equipment.
The flat shooting nature of these bullets helps you hold on fur without constant holdover corrections at typical varmint distances when your rifle is properly zeroed.
If you load for a 22 caliber varmint rifle and want a fast, accurate bullet that fragments aggressively on impact, the Hornady V-MAX 22 Cal .224 40 Grain (22241) is a reliable pick for dedicated varmint and predator work.
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