sungazer wrote:Im not wasting time arguing exact dates but yes it was years ago Still an issue in 2016 still being reported on in 2018. The Z V max range was also phased out over this time period I am sure as the had a replacement for a product and stock ran out it was changed over. Thats my opinion, I am entitled to it I also have an arsehole.
I am sure you have a much more factual and of course correct explanation of the renaming and branding happening at Hornady.
I was not aware they were phasing out the VMax as well, that is news to me and would be a shame as I use almost every VMax they offer - I don't use their .172" or .257", and haven't tested a few of the .224" VMax's simply because there is such an enormous range of .224" bullets to play with.
I have no factual information about what Hornady are doing, although they have been pushing hard into the VLD/ELD market recently, as have many other bullet manufacturers.
I just had a look at the current VMax range.
.172" in 20gn and 25gn.
.204" in 32gn and 40gn.
.224" in 35gn, 40gn, 50gn, 53gn, 55gn and 60gn.
.243" in 58gn, 65gn, 75gn and 87gn.
.257" in 75gn.
.264" in 95gn.
.277" in 110gn.
.284" in 120gn.
.308" in 110gn.
Of those nineteen, I have 13 of them. I don't use the .172" or .257" as I havè nothing to use them in currently. All that I have used have given excellent results without heavy price tags.