The 75gr A-Max for .223 Remington

thatmikeguy

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I would like to know about your EXPERIENCE with this bullet in a 1:8 twist barrel.
I have a T3 lite and have considered this bullet but finding info online has been a challenge for me.
I want to know if it will stabilize and be accurate and which powder you used. Also, does it kill
coyotes effectively.
 
They wouldn't shoot in my 1:9 barrels... Best outta the 9 twist's are the 68 BTHP's... 55 VM's are almost as good. You might get them to shoot well from an 8 twist... But probably not better than the 68's... Give them a go...
 
They should stabilize out of the 1 in 8 barrel. While I am shooting them out of a 1 in 7, I am getting .3" groups at 100 yards using 22.5 grains of IMR4895. Can't comment about terminal effects.
 
WPG TOYMAKER - What's the twist rate on your target savage? I have never seen a V-Max bigger than 60gr.

I shoot the 60's and they work great but i would like a bullet that's better in the wind and still kills effectively.

From what i've read, the A-max works for hunting though it is not recommended by Hornady.
I attribute this to the polymer tip.

I just sold my can of IMR4895. oops. I've read that they don't shoot great with varget.
 
my savages were 1 in 9 . Sorry i misread the bullet description..they were 75 gr A-Max Match and 68-69 gr were Sierras. and Both rifles liked varget and IMR3031. 75 gr uses 22 gr 3031 and 24 gr Varget. 69 gr uses 22.3 gr 3031 and 24 gr Varget. almost the same results for both at 2oo and 75s much better at 600 and over. Both rifles are 26 inch barrels.
 
The problem with the A-Max is not the ballistic tip... Hornday and Nosler among others use ballistic tips in their hunting bullets... The problem with the A-Max is its poor expansion... If you are hunting with them, there are better choices.
 
You are specifically looking for a coyote bullet, I would tend to consider the experiences of varmint/predator shooters, which is what led Hornady to recommend against the A-Max bullets for hunting... I would personally stick with the known performers in the 60 VM, 68 BTHP, and Nosler 60 BT Varmint... These have a reputation for accuracy AND terminal performance.
 
HOYT CANNON - Who make the 68gr bthp? Is that a hornady bullet? I have never liked using match bullets for hunting.
I just want something heavier. My 60gr v-max bullets are great but i also like being able to shoot far
and so bigger is better.
 
a 1 in 8 will stabilize a 75 grain amax or even the 80 grain.

I have shot hundreds of them out of my 1 in 8. I am pretty sure that they will tumble on impact and the bullet is like an inch long, so it probably will be quite effective on coyotes.
 
thatmikeguy said:
I just googled it. so now i know it's a hornady bullet but it's also a match bullet.
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Bigger is not better... In general, "longer" is better, but not always... Don't just assume that by going to a longer bullet your long range and wind performance will improve... Your barrel and load will dictate what is best for you. The 68 BTHP is a Hornady Match design, but it has a long established history of excellent terminal performance on light game... This is because, while the tip sheath does explode on contact, recovered bullets have shown good expansion, high (comparitive) weight retention and straight tracking wound channels... Many savvy predator hunters use this bullet, including my son and I from our 9 twists... It has accounted for dozens of coyotes for us. This is not our experience or the experience of MANY others with the A-Max bullet.
 
Thank you for sharing your experience and not just theory. That's some great info.
I see that the 68 bthp has a much better bc than the 60 v-max. I will have to try it.
It should buck the wind better.
 
I realize bigger is not always better. I tried to avoid excessive typing by stating a general rule :)
I have some 70gr tsx loads that shoot very well buy only drift 2" less at 500 yards vs the 60 grain
V max.
 
hoytcanon said:
The 68 BTHP is a Hornady Match design, but it has a long established history of excellent terminal performance on light game... This is because, while the tip sheath does explode on contact, recovered bullets have shown good expansion, high (comparitive) weight retention and straight tracking wound channels... Many savvy predator hunters use this bullet, including my son and I from our 9 twists... It has accounted for dozens of coyotes for us. This is not our experience or the experience of MANY others with the A-Max bullet.
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This was going to be my bench load, but it may now see field duty on 'Yotes instead given your findings. Thanks for sharing that tid-bit :cool:
 
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