Originally Posted By: MGYSGTZ Max, V Max, same thing.
sometimes, but not always....
please be aware a zmax is not always a vmax. it can be a SST or an AMAX or a VMAX
the "zmax" line are just existing bullets/ammo with green tips and fancy packaging for a marketing shtick.
if you look at ANY hornady z-max offering - be it loaded ammo or just bullets - you can find a corresponding hornady offering in its regular lineup. its the exact same product produced to identical specs. i have confirmed this directly with the wonderful folks at hornady tech support when i was diagnosing some issues with some zmax ammo in my LR308.
for example in their bullet only offerings
.224 50gr zmax = .224 50gr vmax
.308 168gr zmax = .308 168gr amax
.310 123gr zmax = .310 123gr sst (this bullet is also sold private label as a .310 123gr vmax too (item # 3142g) by graf's, just to make things more confusing)
likewise
168gr 308 zmax ammo = 168gr amax 308 hornady match
110gr 300 blk zmax = 110gr 300 blk vmax
and so on.
the new "black" line of ammo follow the same rules, without changing the color of the tip this time around. again proven ammo/components with a fancy marketing push.
hth