The Federal .223 Remington 53-grain V-Max is a factory-loaded rifle cartridge featuring a 53-grain Hornady V-Max projectile. Federal lists this load in its Varmint & Predator range, with a published muzzle velocity of 3,400 fps under its stated test conditions.
The Federal .223 Remington 53 grain V-Max is part of Federal’s Varmint & Predator ammunition range and uses a 53-grain Hornady V-Max projectile. Federal publishes a muzzle velocity of 3,400 fps for this load under its stated test conditions. (federalpremium.com)
| Product | Calibre | Bullet weight | Projectile | Federal range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal V223VM53 | .223 Rem. | 53 gr | Hornady V-Max | Varmint & Predator |
| Federal AE22350VP | .223 Rem. | 50 gr | JHP | Varmint & Predator |
| Federal V223VM40 | .223 Rem. | 40 gr | Hornady V-Max | Varmint & Predator |
Federal lists the 53gr V-Max at 3,400 fps, the 50gr JHP at 3,325 fps and the 40gr V-Max at 3,800 fps in its published catalogue data. Actual performance can vary according to firearm and test conditions. (federalpremium.com)
53gr V-Max: 53-grain Hornady V-Max projectile with Federal’s published 3,400 fps muzzle velocity.
50gr JHP: 50-grain jacketed hollow-point projectile, with a published muzzle velocity of 3,325 fps.
40gr V-Max: Lighter 40-grain Hornady V-Max projectile with a published muzzle velocity of 3,800 fps.
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