The Winchester Varmint HV .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22 WMR) 30-grain Hornady V-MAX Polymer Tip 50-round box is a premier, hyper-velocity rimfire cartridge engineered specifically for precision varmint hunting, predator control, and high-volume small-game management. A common friction point with standard-weight .22 Magnum loads is their steeper downrange trajectory drop paired with sluggish terminal expansion or excessive pass-through on smaller pests. When a traditional bullet punches cleanly through a target without deforming, it leaves behind an unharvested pest and a hazardous downrange ricochet risk. Winchester eliminates this field bottleneck by loading a lightweight 30-grain Hornady V-MAX projectile that forces immediate, absolute fragmentation upon impact.
The technical advantage focuses on pairing clean aerodynamic efficiency with violent terminal energy transfer. Rocketing downrange at a blistering muzzle velocity of 2,250 FPS, this load produces a hard-hitting 337 ft-lbs of muzzle energy while maintaining a highly efficient 0.101 G1 ballistic coefficient. Mechanically, the rigid polymer tip serves a dual purpose: it acts as a streamlined aerodynamic windshield in flight to flatten your trajectory, but transforms into an internal wedge upon striking a soft target. The tip is driven violently backward into the lead core, initiating an instant and complete structural failure of the concentric copper jacket to eliminate delayed deformation and prevent over-penetration.
Slinging its 30-grain polymer-tipped bullet at 2,250 FPS, this high-velocity cartridge delivers a laser-flat rimfire trajectory that radically slashes time-of-flight and minimizes downrange holdover estimation errors out past standard rimfire distances. Built to ensure continuous, uninterrupted field service, the cartridge is loaded into premium, factory-fresh brass casings paired with clean-burning propellants and ultra-stable rimfire priming. This clean powder chemistry prevents rapid carbon build-up and sticky ash residue inside tight semi-automatic chambers and along bolt-action breech faces, maintaining optimal slide and bolt velocity while supporting repeatable, match-grade shot placement.
Key Benefits
- Explosive Hornady V-MAX Tip: Rigid polymer tip drives backward into the lead core on contact, triggering violent, immediate fragmentation to stop small pests instantly.
- Blistering 2,250 FPS Velocity: Hyper-velocity rimfire flight path yields a flat, predictable trajectory that minimizes field holdover and windage adjustments.
- Anti-Overpenetration Engineering: Rapid-fragmenting core dumping ensures absolute energy transfer inside the target, drastically reducing downrange pass-through risks.
- Clean-Burning Propellant Matrix: Specialized powder blend limits carbon fouling inside semi-automatic and bolt-action rimfire mechanisms for extended firing loops.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: .22 WMR (.22 Win Mag Rimfire) | 2,250 FPS Muzzle Velocity | 337 ft-lbs Muzzle Energy | 0.101 G1 Ballistic Coefficient | Hyper-Velocity Varmint Profile
- Projectile: 30 Grain | Hornady V-MAX Polymer Tip | Concentric Copper Jacket | Rapid-Fragmenting Lead Core
- Case/Primer: Premium Grade Rimfire Brass Case | All-Weather Non-Corrosive Rimfire Priming | High-Velocity Propellant Blend | Non-Reloadable
- Logistics: 50 Rounds Per Box | Winchester Varmint HV Rimfire Series
- Dimensions: .22 WMR Geometry | Standard Rimfire Retail Box Configuration | SKU: S22M2PT
- Application: High-Velocity Varmint Hunting, Small-Game Eradication, Coyote and Fox Predator Management, and Precision Rimfire Plinking
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | Factory Precision Benchrest Quality Benchmarks
Secure consistent rimfire performance with Winchester Varmint HV .22 WMR at SMKW, where technical reliability and proven ammunition standards define every round on the shelf.
