Hornady Superformance .204 Ruger 40gr V-MAX Ammunition /20

Hornady Superformance .204 Ruger 40gr V-MAX Ammunition /20

Superformance® Varmint ammunition delivers muzzle velocity increases of 100 to 200 feet per second from EVERY gun. Accuracy, increased range, flatter trajectory, less wind drift and devastating terminal results are all realized with Superformance® Varmint ammunition.

Speed Kills! Varmint hunters can now reap the benefits of Hornady® Superformance® propellant technology in their favorite varmint cartridges. Superformance® Varmint ammunition delivers muzzle velocity increases of 100 to 200 feet per second from EVERY gun. Accuracy, increased range, flatter trajectory, less wind drift and devastating terminal results are all realized with Superformance® Varmint ammunition.

Featuring the industry leading polymer tipped Hornady® V-MAX® bullet that delivers match accuracy and rapid fragmentation, Superformance® Varmint ammunition from Hornady® extends current varmint cartridge efficiency and performance. Optimal results are achieved in all firearms, and Superformance Varmint ammunition is safe to use in all action types, including semi-autos.

FAST
Superformance® Varmint is 100 to 200 fps FASTER than ANY conventional ammunition.

ACCURATE
Achieve superior accuracy, increased range, flatter trajectory, less wind drift.

DEADLY
Polymer tipped Hornady V-MAX® or NTX® bullets deliver match accuracy and rapid fragmentation.

VERSATILE
Optimal results are achieved in ALL firearms, including semi-autos.

Supercharge your varmint rifle with Hornady Superformance® Varmint ammunition - It really IS…rocket science!

Specifications
Caliber: 204 Ruger
Bullet: 40gr V-Max
SD: .137
BC: .275 G1
Varmint
MPN: 83206
Rounds Per Box: 20
Reloadable: Yes

Ballistic Information: TEST BARREL (26")
-Muzzle Velocity: 3900 fps
-Muzzle Energy: 1351 ft/lbs

About the Manufacturer
"Ten bullets through one hole" was the philosophy of Joyce Hornady, the company's founder. This great idea of accuracy and perfection has continued from the first bullet made more than sixty years ago, right through today.

Like so many successful companies, Hornady Manufacturing was born out of one man's vision of a better product for his own use. Joyce Hornady was an avid shooter and needed a steady supply of good, accurate bullets. While commercially available bullets were usable, Joyce felt that better bullets could be made.
We continue to be one of the largest independent producers of bullets in the World. They sell bullets as separate components, loaded in Hornady Ammunition, and also to other ammunition companies to be loaded in their premium grade ammo. Their employees exhibit our products at trade shows and shooting matches across the country, and our product lines are represented to dealers and distributors by over 70 independent sales representatives.

Hornady Manufacturing has been the recipient of many industry awards and has also given generously within the community of Grand Island, where we make our home. Organizations supported include the United Way, the Platte River Charity Shoot, the Heartland Public Shooting Park, Hope Harbor, the Central-Plains Chapter of the American Red Cross, Stuhr Museum and the list goes on.

Hornady was the leading founder of the Hunting and Shooting Sports Heritage Fund, and they support or serve on The National Shooting Sports Foundation, Honored American Veterans Afield, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute, The National Rifle Association, and many others. As a member of the shooting and hunting sports industry, Hornady realizes the need to give back to the sports that keep them in business and maintain our heritage..

The stature of Hornady Manufacturing Company within its industry has never been higher. Combine the best customer base with the best employees, throw in the family/management team running this business; it's hard not to be successful.

About the 204 Ruger
The 204 Ruger was developed from the .222 Remington Magnum, which has the second largest case capacity in the family that began with the .222 Remington. Only the European 5.6×50mm Magnum is larger, which itself is a lengthened version of the 222 Remington Magnum. The 222 Remington Magnum provides about 5% more usable (below the neck) case capacity than the most popular member of the family, the NATO 5.56×45mm (.223 Remington). To make the 204 Ruger, the 222 Remington Magnum case was necked down to .204 inches (5 mm) and shoulder moved forward and angle increased to 30 degrees. Bullets available in .204 caliber range from 26 to 55 grains (1.7 to 3.56g). The Hornady factory load is listed at 4,225 ft/s (1288 m/s) with a 32-grain (2.1 g) bullet. To achieve these velocities, the factory uses a proprietary powder composition known internally as SMP746, specially formulated by Primex, and not currently (2013) available to handloaders. The propellant features a de-coppering agent that helps prevent fouling. Reloading data from Hornady, using commercially available powders, indicate velocity peaking at just under 4,200 ft/s (1,300 m/s) with the 32-grain (2.1 g) bullet in longer barrels. Many AR-15 rifle manufacturers now offer the .204 Ruger as an alternative chambering alongside the usual 5.56×45mm/.223 Rem.

Specifications
Parent case .222 Remington Magnum
Case type Rimless, bottleneck
Bullet diameter .204 in (5.2 mm)
Neck diameter .2311 in (5.87 mm)
Shoulder diameter .3598 in (9.14 mm)
Base diameter .3764 in (9.56 mm)
Rim diameter .378 in (9.6 mm)
Rim thickness .0449 in (1.14 mm)
Case length 1.850 in (47.0 mm)
Overall length 2.2598 in (57.40 mm)
Rifling twist 1-12
Primer type small rifle

Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
32 gr. (2.1 g) BT 4,225 ft/s (1,288 m/s) 1,268 ft·lbf (1,719 J)
40 gr. (2.6 g) BT 3,900 ft/s (1,200 m/s) 1,351 ft·lbf (1,832 J)
45 gr. (2.9 g) SP 3,625 ft/s (1,105 m/s) 1,313 ft·lbf (1,780 J)
40 gr. (2.6 g) Hornady V-Max, Norma 3,806 ft/s (1,160 m/s) 1,195 ft·lbf (1,620 J)