ZMAX vs. VMAX

[todosan]

Hey all, is there any difference between the V and the Z?

I have tried to compare in the 17 cal 20 grain and the 22 cal 50 grain. They seem to shoot in different locations. Anyone else tried this?

[Bill K]

I and others that have called Hornady, have been told they are the same bullet, just the tip color changed. The yellow z-max for the Zombie craze. Bill K

[bburrell]

They are the same thing only different.
Burt

[moorepower]

I watched them come off of the same presses.

[ken158]

I have put both in a bullet comparator and the ogive is different and that should change the BC.

[SS427]

BIG difference...in price. I shoot a lot of the Zmax bullets as a result. I have about 8,000 rounds in stock, thinking eventually Hornady will raise the price. In a couple of 20VT rifles they shoot as good as Sierra and Berger bullets I've tried.

I measured base to ogive on several of my 20 caliber Hornady V/Zmax bullets. In one case the difference between the V and Z was .002 thousands. However between lots of Zmax bullets I found similar variation. They might be different but I personally don't think so, and even if they are, I don't care as long as the Zmax price stays low.

[Varmint Shooter]

Do you really think the critters care about the difference, if any, between the Z or
V max. They, critters, have never be able to give me an opinion. I have shot both colors at
them. My 2 cents worth.

[dungheap]

Have used both in .17, .20 and .22 calibers, and got excellent results from all. May require a tiny bit of load tinkering, but I would happily use large quantities of either type, expecially if I got a deal on them. JMO

[Hog Patrol]

Same here, called Hornady and was told except for the color of the tip, they are the same bullet.

[montdoug]

Originally Posted by ken158

I have put both in a bullet comparator and the ogive is different and that should change the BC.

You are absolutely right about the position of the ogive changing things but I always measure ogive when I open a box from a new lot of the same model number projectile and found lot to lot changes as well. Worse years back but it's still something I always check.
A friend at Hornady told me nothing changes but the color on the tip with the Z-Max to V-Max.