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[rdsii64]

I went to project 2000 today because it was to hot to head to the desert. While I was there I decided to compare some of the new rounds I have with the cheap 55 grain fmj I have.There is no comparison. My barrel just loves the 40 grain vmax from Fiocchi. My gun was previously zeroed for the 55 grain stuff when I shot the 40 grain so naturally the group was high.I have made my adjustment and the range closed before I could shoot another group on a fresh target.The top target was American eagle 55 grain xm193c. As you can see, they suck for accuracy. The bottom was 40 grain vmax from Fiocchi. For that its worth That is a 14 shot group on the bottom target. While it was only 100 yards its still 14 rounds in one ragged hole.

[Frank]

Sweet... who the heck needs to handload? LOL I believe it was last year sometime when I swithched from 50gr bullets to 40gr in my 223. Wasn't for accuracy, but rather velocity in my case, as my 50 grainers also shot shot great. Just too slow for my liking was all.Anyway, Frank

[4RHUNTS]

I have a Rem. 700 in 222 Rem. Mag. that will do the same thing all day with the 40 gr. V Max.

[ShooterJohn]

I love the 40gr V-max. It is definitely one accurate little bullet.

['Ike']

What's your barrel twist on that?

[CaseyU]

Shoot i thought i was the only one don't buy them all i have a couple cases on the way lol I just finished my ar last week and I've shot 55 grainers for years but when i shot those pesky little guys and got an easy .75 group at a hundred, i changed my mind lol and the price you can't beat!

[rdsii64]

What's your barrel twist on that?

The rifle I shot that with has a 12 twist barrel. It's a Howa 1500 Varmint

[novaman64]

Anybody know if these 40 grainers will shoot out of a 1:8 twist barrel? Jsut ordered up a 223 T3 lite, was wondering if you spun and shot them out that fast if they would come apart....Was planning on chopping the barrel down to 16".

[ShooterJohn]

They won't come apart, they should do fine. They shoot well out of my 1in9 twist Savage pushed real hard at over 3700 fps.Five shots each target at 100 yards.

[OrneryOlMofo357]

You wont have any probs with the 1/8 twist as Shooter John mentioned. I shoot the 40's from My Tikka T3 with a stout load of H335 powder, and get great results. The Tikka also likes the 60 Vmax as well. Sometimes they make Big holes in Coyotes depending upon distance and shot placement. I have found the Nosler 40 BT to be a little better on fur, and they shoot good from the Tikka as well. However they are a little more costly. Wait till you hit a Ground squirrel with a 40 Vmax.. you will be amazed! Good Luck.

[novaman64]

You wont have any probs with the 1/8 twist as Shooter John mentioned. I shoot the 40's from My Tikka T3 with a stout load of H335 powder, and get great results. The Tikka also likes the 60 Vmax as well. Sometimes they make Big holes in Coyotes depending upon distance and shot placement. I have found the Nosler 40 BT to be a little better on fur, and they shoot good from the Tikka as well. However they are a little more costly. Wait till you hit a Ground squirrel with a 40 Vmax.. you will be amazed! Good Luck.

Thanks for the info. I think I am gonna go with the 40 grainers, but I am going to plug it all into a ballistic calc and check drops and ranges, dont think ill be shooting much past 250 with this, past that ill grab the 7 mag .What barrel lengths are you guys using? I was planning on cutting it down to around 16" and throwing a muzzle brake on...

[novaman64]

They won't come apart, they should do fine. They shoot well out of my 1in9 twist Savage pushed real hard at over 3700 fps.Five shots each target at 100 yards.

Wow, good shootin! Those things just make a cantaloupe sized hole out the back of a yote with those kinda speeds!

[Shoot-it]

none of my 40 gr vmax from my 223 ever came out of a coyote hit in the body .The only one that went threw was the 243 65gr vmax.The 40 gr vmax out of the 223 shoots pretty flat out to 300 yards.

[White Smoke]

I picked up an old Remington 788 in .222 Rem. caliber. It was a terrible shooter, but 788's have good potential. I was getting 3" groups with it when I first bought it. After free-floating the barrel, changing out the 6X scope to a 3-9 x 40 variable and replacing the factory trigger (with a 7# pull) with a Timney trigger set at 3#, my groups went down to 5/8" at 100 yards using Hornady 40-grain V-Max rounds at 3600 fps. Sweet!

[Desert Fox]

Same result here. My 222 Remington Magnum likes this bullet too.

Here's two 5 shot group at 100 yards.

[Frank]

40 gr Nosler from 223 doesn't work too bad either... 5 shots at 100 yards.

(and on occasion does pass through coyotes with it's solid thick base etc)

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[BCF]

The fiocchi 40 grain v-max is my go-to ammo. I love it. Very accurate, and only a .5 MOA drop from 100 to 200 yards. At 300 yards, it's about 2 MOA. Pretty damn good- about as good as the Hornady 53 grain super performance. They literally explode on impact and do serious damage. The coyotes just drop. Even have a pretty good price- $20 for 50 rounds. As for going thru coyotes- under 100 yards, they make a pretty big exit hole, I find.

[Frank]

Fiocchi has a history of quality ammo & their 40gr V-Max would be at the top of my list to try if I were shooting factory rifle ammo.

I do use factory shotgun shells exclusively however, & years ago I used nothing but Fiocchi for quail hunting. Then for a few years they were impossible to find, at least in the stores where I live. So I started pattern testing all over again with various "stuff" & settled on Winchester & PMC loads. I have been with them ever since, especially Winchester, & especially since they are always available.

But a big for Fiocchi

[beuller81]

Now i wanna try the 40 gr VMax! All those groups are impressive.

I wasn't terribly DISpleased with my Savage when I found a 55 gr bullet that it shot well, but I thought it could do better. Now I know what to try next. Thanks!!

[HOG]

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[ehd]

They won't come apart, they should do fine. They shoot well out of my 1in9 twist Savage pushed real hard at over 3700 fps.Five shots each target at 100 yards.

thats some good shootng john.! I have been shooting the 40 grain sierras (blitz kings) besides the v-maxes with great results on coyotes.

[17hmrlvr]

wow shooterjon that is some immpressive shooting hope to get there some day