Hornady Superformance Varmint .204 Ruger 32 Grain V-MAX is a high-velocity varmint load built around a lightweight, polymer-tipped bullet for flat trajectory and rapid fragmentation on small game and pests. It’s intended for shooters who want maximum speed from .204 Ruger while maintaining consistent feeding and practical field accuracy.
 
Key Features
Superformance propellant approach – Designed to increase muzzle velocity versus conventional loads in the same cartridge while maintaining safe operating pressures.
V-MAX polymer-tip bullet – Streamlined tip supports stable flight and initiates rapid upset/fragmentation on impact.
Flat-trajectory varmint role – Light-for-caliber bullet weight and high velocity are tuned to reduce holdover at typical varmint distances.
Brass-cased construction – Brass cases support consistent chamber sealing and reliable extraction in common action types.
Varmint terminal behavior – Bullet design is oriented toward fast energy transfer on thin-skinned targets rather than deep, controlled expansion.
 
Generational Improvements
Higher-velocity design vs. traditional varmint loads – Built to deliver more speed than many standard .204 Ruger offerings, improving trajectory and wind performance in typical field conditions.
More efficient downrange behavior – Combines higher launch velocity with a streamlined varmint bullet profile to help maintain practical accuracy at longer distances.
 
Specifications
Model number – 83204.
Cartridge – .204 Ruger.
Bullet weight – 32 grain.
Bullet type – V-MAX polymer tip.
Listed muzzle velocity – 4,225 feet per second (varies by firearm and barrel length).
Listed muzzle energy – 1,268 foot-pounds (varies by firearm and barrel length).
Ballistic coefficient – 0.210 (G1).
Case material – Brass.
Primer type – Centerfire, boxer-primed, non-corrosive.
Rounds per box – 20 cartridges.
 
Competing Items
Federal Varmint & Predator .204 Ruger 32 gr V-MAX.
Winchester VarmintX .204 Ruger 32 gr polymer tip.
Nosler Varmageddon .204 Ruger 32 gr tipped.
Fiocchi .204 Ruger 32 gr V-MAX.
 
Hornady Superformance Varmint .204 Ruger 32 Grain V-MAX is best suited to varmint hunters who want a very fast .20-caliber load with a polymer-tipped bullet designed for flat trajectory and rapid terminal effect on small targets.