Good buy on bullets . . . but . . .

Prof Young · November 14, 2015, 11:23 PM

So, I think zombie bullets are just silly. But was at Cabela's in northern Indiana and they had 500 55gn z-max in 223 for only $55. That's only 11 cents a bullet. I usually pay 20 cents or better. So . . . zombies beware!!!

Live well, be safe
Prof Young

mxsailor803 · November 15, 2015, 05:12 AM

I know the whole Z-max thing is a fad and all but they aren't bad bullets. If I remember right, I think the rifle ones are A-Max bullets.

brasscollector · November 15, 2015, 08:29 AM

They are all getting some age on them by now. I heard Hornady discontinued them a few years back. What we're probably seeing now are the retailers clearing the shelves. I bought some 168gr 308 Z-max ammunition, very accurate stuff. I am pretty sure the 168gr 30 cals were a-max bullets, no v-max in that size. The smaller stuff (.224 & 6mm) I'm pretty sure were v-max.

briandg · November 16, 2015, 09:18 PM

All they did was run lots with green tips, instead of the traditional red. They will e a great deal.

Xfire68 · November 16, 2015, 09:27 PM

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The smaller stuff (.224 & 6mm) I'm pretty sure were v-max.

Yep! Smaller stuff is V-Max. I ordered some Z-Max a couple years ago when they were on sale at $48 per 500 of 40g Z-Max. They shoot great!

Clark · November 16, 2015, 10:00 PM

I have bought mass quantities of bullets in the past.
223 bullets were a good idea. Many rodents died. Many rifles were test fired.

The.458" JSP 350 gr bullets.... yet to shoot the first bullet, 12 years later. Not a good idea. It seems that my 45/70 likes cast bullets.

On Deck · November 18, 2015, 07:06 PM

I picked up 500 for $48 (+ tax). Loading with Benchmark - shoot just fine.

briandg · November 19, 2015, 12:09 PM

Wish I could afford the price of the 500 .308. Between that and shipping, just no way.

T. O'Heir · November 19, 2015, 02:23 PM

Hornady's marketing types got left alone without supervision for too long. A-Maxes they ain't. V-Max. No 55 grainers listed by Hornady though.

Kimber84 · November 19, 2015, 07:27 PM

When we stopped at Hornady last year they mentioned the Zmax bullets and how it was somewhat a joke during a meeting. They decided to go ahead and produce some, and after they started they couldn't keep up with demand. Good for them.

November 14, 2015, 11:23 PM	#1
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,403	Good buy on bullets . . . but . . . So, I think zombie bullets are just silly. But was at Cabela's in northern Indiana and they had 500 55gn z-max in 223 for only $55. That's only 11 cents a bullet. I usually pay 20 cents or better. So . . . zombies beware!!! Live well, be safe Prof Young

November 16, 2015, 10:00 PM	#6
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	I have bought mass quantities of bullets in the past. 223 bullets were a good idea. Many rodents died. Many rifles were test fired. The.458" JSP 350 gr bullets.... yet to shoot the first bullet, 12 years later. Not a good idea. It seems that my 45/70 likes cast bullets. __________________ The word 'forum" does not mean "not criticizing books." "Ad hominem fallacy" is not the same as point by point criticism of books. If you bought the book, and believe it all, it may FEEL like an ad hominem attack, but you might strive to accept other points of view may exist. Are we a nation of competing ideas, or a nation of forced conformity of thought?

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T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Hornady's marketing types got left alone without supervision for too long. A-Maxes they ain't. V-Max. No 55 grainers listed by Hornady though. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

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November 15, 2015, 05:12 AM	#2
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	I know the whole Z-max thing is a fad and all but they aren't bad bullets. If I remember right, I think the rifle ones are A-Max bullets.

November 15, 2015, 08:29 AM	#3
brasscollector Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2015 Posts: 526	They are all getting some age on them by now. I heard Hornady discontinued them a few years back. What we're probably seeing now are the retailers clearing the shelves. I bought some 168gr 308 Z-max ammunition, very accurate stuff. I am pretty sure the 168gr 30 cals were a-max bullets, no v-max in that size. The smaller stuff (.224 & 6mm) I'm pretty sure were v-max.

November 16, 2015, 09:18 PM	#4
briandg Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2010 Posts: 5,468	All they did was run lots with green tips, instead of the traditional red. They will e a great deal.

November 18, 2015, 07:06 PM	#7
On Deck Junior Member Join Date: November 14, 2015 Posts: 6	I picked up 500 for $48 (+ tax). Loading with Benchmark - shoot just fine.

November 19, 2015, 12:09 PM	#8
briandg Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2010 Posts: 5,468	Wish I could afford the price of the 500 .308. Between that and shipping, just no way.

November 19, 2015, 07:27 PM	#10
Kimber84 Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2013 Location: US Posts: 455	When we stopped at Hornady last year they mentioned the Zmax bullets and how it was somewhat a joke during a meeting. They decided to go ahead and produce some, and after they started they couldn't keep up with demand. Good for them.