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Hornady Releases Zombie-Max Ammo

Hornady Releases Zombie-Max Ammo

Hornady is helping shooters prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse with its new Zombie-Max Ammunition.

By NRA Staff

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10/14/2011

Everyone is preparing for when the Zombies rise up and attack, and now Hornady has produced ammunition that is specifically designed for the Zombie Apocalypse.

The ammo is called Zombie-Max because it is loaded with Hornady’s Z-Max bullet that was created to put the dead to rest for good.

Zombie-Max ammunition is available in a variety of zombie-dropping calibers such as 9 mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .223 Rem., 7.62x39 mm, .308 Win. and 12-gauge 00 Z-shot. Zombie-Max is the only ammunition available that is specifically made for taking out zombies and only zombies. Hornady notes that Zombie-Max is not a toy and should never be used on any plant, animal, vegetation or mineral that isn’t a zombie. 

Make sure a few boxes are in your bug-out bag, and be sure learn more at Hornady.com.

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  • Just a guy

    5/7/2013 6:05:39 AM

    Brian, You really make yourself look uneducated and dumb by not knowing how to properly talk. Saying "Sale me a gun" or "Gots one for sell" etc.... Just says learn how to speak english and maybe you will get some respect.

  • jason A

    3/3/2013 11:23:38 PM

    Zombie ammo is great! The ammo is explosive as well as the vmax. Hornady does great job again.

  • cindy keranen

    7/12/2012 8:48:51 PM

    I received a box of these for my b-day and I must say; they are pretty awesome!!! NOTE: these are not toys, but they are neat!

  • nra member

    6/23/2012 2:31:30 PM

    Brian and all the others that don't believe guns should be fun are the reason that the government wants to take away this right with these kind of people making guns so serious the government also forgets that there is a fun sides to guns and if the government would be a little less serious about guns which they should be then we would not be in danger of losing this right so if you don't want the government to be so anal then maybe either should you?

  • Zombie Killer

    6/23/2012 12:59:29 PM

    I have bought several rounds and have ran them through my spikes tactical zombie gun has zombie stock with a bio hazard front grip at-15 very sweet gun I love the whole zombie thing do I believe in zombies no but it makes shooting that much more appealing to me and others I have got several non shooters intrested from my set up so if I can turn just one liberal into a gun lover I will by all things zombie stop being so up tight Brian shooting is fun so let it be .....

  • Frank Hefferen

    6/7/2012 6:52:35 PM

    Perhaps I'm being too serious but there is no technical information detailing why by design this bullet is superior at dropping a zombie. For home and personal defense I keep hollow points, so how is the Hornady round better at turning a brain into pudding?

  • RD

    4/13/2012 9:27:37 AM

    If Hornady took their business a bit more seriously, perhaps it wouldn't be necessary to mark it as 'Not A Toy'. If you don't it assumed to be a joke quit making it look like one.

  • Aaron Fogl

    4/3/2012 5:47:05 PM

    Hornady ZMAX is the same as TAP AMAX with a green polymer tip as opposed to a red one. It's the same brass,primer with a clever marketing scheme. As Hornady is one of the last companies that doesn't try and rob the end users for every dime I say props to them. It shoots well, and very clean as most Hornady does, and they back up their product. Let's call it civilian TAP, as that is what it is.

  • Jordan

    3/29/2012 12:21:14 PM

    These things are great! Makes my 45 cut down trees like a chainsaw. Fmj got nothing on these lol

  • Mickey

    3/28/2012 10:58:20 AM

    Hilarious marketing campaign! And good ammo, too. You can practice on burglars. Probably gives liberals fits of apoplexy, which makes it worth the purchase price on that basis alone.

  • Adam

    3/17/2012 12:54:46 PM

    Well i just need some that are colt .45 for my judge and then ill be ready for world war z

  • Jirkstore

    3/4/2012 1:36:00 AM

    I just picked up 12 boxes of .40 S&W Z-Max at a local gun show for $12.95 a box. I carry Hornady Critical Defense, but seeing how this is essentially the same thing I think got a steal! This stuff isn't nickel plated like the Critical Defense, but it still looks cool in my bob. ;-[)]

  • nick

    3/4/2012 12:01:55 AM

    This ammo is exactly the same as Hornady's Critical Defense for handgun, and TAP for rifle except a green tip, and toung in cheek marketing on the box.

  • Shawn

    2/28/2012 1:04:43 AM

    Hey Brian, Here is how it works: You don't like, don't buy. I doubt Hornady will miss your business.

  • sheb schebella

    2/24/2012 12:42:51 PM

    Hornady Zombie Max & Hornady Critical Defense ammunition are the same round except one tip is green and the other tip is red. However Zombie Max is $3.00 cheaper per box and the box looks pretty cool. Who doesn't love good marketing.

  • Keith

    2/19/2012 2:06:41 PM

    Cool idea....what a sales promo from a great bullet manufacturer. Only thing is that if it was used for itensions, not a single round would ever get fired. Dissatisfied with fact its not even rated for small game. At 20 bucks a box, thats a little pricey for paper punching. However if the day does come to need it, it will be on my shelf. Hopefully collecting collector value instead of dust.

  • SPC Monaco

    2/8/2012 11:49:33 PM

    why not... I'll be buying a few boxes for my zombie gun just for novelty. Like my box of Roosevelt's rough Rider edition 30-30 win. In the silver box. That was pretty cool and the box was unique too. I wonder how long they'll sell this stuff for.

  • Shtfzpocalipse

    1/31/2012 9:14:48 AM

    Shot several zombies with excellent results. Works far better than critical defense or dpx. Double tap not required!

  • cordez

    1/29/2012 9:09:47 PM

    I am big fan of hornady thats what I carry for all my weapons. But the zombie ammo is funny when I when seen it in the in stores. Zombie attack yeah right. We have a better chance of being invade by E.T and his crew which I will gladly greet with .223 to the.head

  • Jerry

    1/28/2012 6:06:26 PM

    I think it's a great idea from a marketing standpoint but I feel sorry for the first guy that shoots a intruder with this round the da will have a field day on top of the civil lawsuits to follow

  • kapinigaz

    1/20/2012 11:25:14 PM

    Hornady ammo rocks and i'm definately getting some of this. But cor-bon dpx is hands down the best. If they aint dead already they soon will be.

  • Wm.P Graham

    1/18/2012 12:23:50 PM

    What a great marketing tool. Already purchased .380,9m,.45 and 12ga. Wish they made 38sp. and 357mag. Good to see my favorite ammo company has a good sense of humor.

  • pat from indy

    1/17/2012 5:14:56 PM

    yeeeeaaaa, if there was a zombie problem id be using heavy fmjs....much more easier to find plus if everyone is a zombie i dont mind a little over penetration....fmjs are king in the world of shootin zombies...

  • ryan

    1/14/2012 1:16:38 PM

    Bring on the zombies... awsome i dont care what they say.

  • Typical Libtard

    1/8/2012 12:13:58 AM

    It's got electrolytes.

  • Justin

    1/6/2012 11:10:46 PM

    Some actual stats would be nice.

  • Kurt

    1/6/2012 2:35:14 PM

    This is some funny stuff. I purchased a box for my friends birthday just for the laughs. Great job hornady!!!!

  • Hillary Clinton

    12/30/2011 12:59:39 PM

    Yeah this is an awesome marketing strategy, and I bought some. Obviously the zombie thing is a metaphor for methheads,crackheads, and dusters who are out of their minds and are like zombie Breakin into ur house that need to be shot in the face. I'm super excited. Guy at the gun shop said that these thing s are nasty and mushroom like a mutha! Yea boy!

  • What-a-joke

    12/30/2011 8:13:08 AM

    It's got electrolytes

  • Tho outlaw

    12/29/2011 12:51:43 PM

    All of you haters can go to hell. All I shoot is hornady ammo it's the best on the market. And the z-max is some the best shooting ammo I ever had the pleasure of purchasing and shooting.it's real ammo and is great for hunting

  • WeWontEscape

    12/25/2011 1:42:49 AM

    This is a great marketing tool. They make it clear that it is a LIVE ROUND. Some peope on the left & right will be offended douches about the joke. From a business why not cash in on this idea? Many reasons a gun owner will pay a little more for this ammo. I will site this in my college marketing class as an example of how to change an existing product to create a buzz and increase sales. I commend whoever proposed this idea. Great job!

  • ant mich

    12/19/2011 7:23:02 PM

    Cant even get it in Texas. I have found a few boxes of 9mm and 223. Everyone I talk to say that you have to be there when they open the box. Its gone as soon as it hits the shelf. I would really like some 7.62x39 and some of the buckshot. This is starting to remind me of the last 380 shortage.

  • Jeremy

    12/19/2011 12:41:42 AM

    Need it in 12ga 385gr 3' mag sabot slugs. Or how about some zombie Max hand grenades. That would be serious.

  • Bigbub

    12/17/2011 8:52:19 PM

    You all need a since of humor I'll be buying some I love the idea Hornady. I'm getting some 12ga never know when the Z-pocolypce will happen.

  • joel

    12/16/2011 9:20:59 AM

    Now they need to make it in .22lr!

  • Tom

    12/15/2011 8:49:22 PM

    Finally a company that can see into the future and protect the American people..I'll take all of that!!!!

  • deadmendontwalk

    12/14/2011 2:28:46 PM

    The handgun ammo is the same Critical Defence ammo just with a green tip.

  • deadmendontwalk

    12/13/2011 2:53:30 PM

    Please note that said Z-Max is the same TAP-FPD ammo just with a green tip.

  • ant mich

    12/4/2011 9:25:06 PM

    may turn in to a collectors deal. Allways support the ammo company. Is there still a need for cheap werewolf ammo in your bobs or does the z-max cover that too?

  • Men

    12/3/2011 5:05:49 PM

    I don't mind the gimmick name, but is this a serious round [(]I.e. critical defense[)] or just range ammo that costs more?

  • Silverstreak

    12/3/2011 10:30:36 AM

    It appears the handgun ammo is Critical Defense with the green radioactive polymer to be sure of a kill. Guessing the bottle neck ammo has the ballistic red tip replaced, too. Don't forget.....double tap zombies. Cabela's has some, as does Graf Reloading in St. Charles, MO.

  • Travis

    11/28/2011 3:51:47 AM

    Haha, wow creative. but i got over the fancy stuff a few months ago when i went on this awesome military trip. we used a lot of different guns, and ive learned that a variety of firearms provides much more pleasure than gimmick bullets. it really was a sweet trip though,

  • Drake Tilson

    11/27/2011 10:59:28 AM

    I hope to see a DETAILED article about the Hornady Zombie Max ammunition in next month's 'American Rifleman" magazine!! -Drake Tilson NRA Life Member

  • Zombie

    11/24/2011 8:36:36 AM

    Finally a bullet with My name on it ! I Love it ! And we should ALL appriciate a sence of humor, now a days. I just wish I could get a bow in .480 ruger.

  • Just say smith or jones

    11/23/2011 8:10:18 PM

    PA is a blue state and we have a Castle Doctrine. Do you honestly think a marketing gimmick is going to get you locked up? And they still make 'Black Talon' ammo, too. They changed the name, and don't coat it. They changed that because of the 'black rhino' hoax. I think its actually pretty cool Hornady would come out with something like this, and put so much faith in shooters' maturity that they'd be able to take a joke. Its like the Shamrock Shake of the shooting world. Its a joke, don't make it something bad.

  • RS

    11/22/2011 6:25:27 PM

    I can only imagine the trouble this joke will cause when a blue state homeowner finds himself in court after using these rounds to stop a home intruder threatening their family.

  • joel

    11/13/2011 11:42:50 PM

    Its great there's a specific zombie round now . Its fun. Not everything always has to be so serious and tactical all the time. Whatever happened to pluggin away at beer cans in the woods.

  • Slayer

    11/13/2011 5:40:55 PM

    "marketing tool", "laugh", "Joke" ??? Wow! America is in for a big surprise... in a not so good way. But for novelty, conversation, a good laugh or whatever reason you deem appropriate.. yes, by all means do stock up. Get all you can justify buying. If not Z-Max, do get something, and get a lot of it.

  • Miravox

    11/4/2011 2:58:34 PM

    +1 @Brian Lowery.

  • Tom

    10/29/2011 8:35:44 PM

    The person in marketing who thought this up should be commended. Brilliant! I will buy several boxes for most caibers listed. Just for conversational piece. Nice job hornady!!

  • Chris

    10/26/2011 4:19:54 PM

    Oh for the love of fuzzy, stop with this left-wing BS. You'll find us lefties are gun owners too. We need to protect ourselves from zombies just like everyone else. I'll get a box for novelty. Bad guys get the cheap crap shot at them instead.

  • Jack D

    10/21/2011 7:08:28 AM

    I retract my previous statement.

  • shawn

    10/20/2011 4:51:02 PM

    Ther just trying to make some money, you can buy zombie targets. Just cause we own guns don't mean we can't joke. Besides the leftwing already thinks we are all nuts. Can't live you life around what outhers think.

  • reader

    10/20/2011 8:44:15 AM

    Hey Jack I don't think this is what they call a review. It's news.

  • Jack D

    10/19/2011 10:29:19 PM

    This "article" is useless. Nothing more then an ad. Real information about the Z-MAX would have made this a interesting article (even if it hinted the "Z-MAX" is nothing more then A-MAX with a Zombie green tip). Checked out the website. At least they seem to take a humorous slant on it and not trying to cash in on the recent Zombie fad.

  • Steve

    10/19/2011 5:24:48 PM

    If you don't think a name will make a difference, look at what happened to Black Talon

  • Denver1776

    10/17/2011 2:16:34 PM

    Don't worry Brian. Perhaps it's best to put our beloved guns in a more comical light so as to seem less threatening to the left. Who knows, maybe we can bring a few of them over to our side. God knows logic and rational thinking don't work.

  • david

    10/16/2011 11:38:19 PM

    We all need to have a sense of humor. I think this ammo will sell great. Like it says 'Just in case!'

  • Jonathan Stiefvater

    10/16/2011 10:01:46 PM

    Right on, Brian. Seriously? Who comes up with this stuff? But hey, if advertised to the right market, it should generate taxable revenue, giving our government more money to waste on things other than the sincere welfare of the American people, so that more unemployed civilians can sit at home with nothing to do but play zombie-killing video games!

  • Nick E.

    10/16/2011 1:11:29 PM

    I agree with bryan is this a joke or what?

  • Matt

    10/15/2011 11:20:03 PM

    Thank you Hornady for a good laugh.....i must say I would rather go to range with shooting and fishing buddies than play music with Stoops!!

  • Dave Hummel

    10/15/2011 5:48:47 PM

    It's a great marketing tool, they will make a fortune on this stuff. Just the novelty of having it just in case you need it.

  • johnny jerkwater

    10/15/2011 6:19:32 AM

    it's sell, not sale

  • Steve

    10/14/2011 8:54:41 PM

    People should lighten up. This is funny. Do not ever let the left wing froot loops take away your sense of humour.

  • koz

    10/14/2011 6:16:21 PM

    nice to see the folks at hornady have a sense of humor. may have to pick up a box or two just for collector's sake...

  • Joshua Prine

    10/14/2011 5:11:22 PM

    Comments...come on really, that just makes people who own guns look foolish

  • Blackhawkokla

    10/14/2011 3:45:17 PM

    I agree with Brian,they should call it, The MAX Load for home protection. "NOT ZOMBIE KILLER"

  • Dereck

    10/14/2011 3:35:36 PM

    Lighten up Brian. Z-Max sounds awesome and I'll be picking up a box of .45acp to check it out, if for nothing else to show them off to my friends.

  • R. P. S

    10/14/2011 3:29:45 PM

    Dear Brian Lowery Chill out.

  • Brian Lowery

    10/14/2011 12:44:07 PM

    Some relevant information on the particulars of the load would have been nice. I think the monikcer "zombie killer" puts responsible gun owners in an immature and poor light. This is serious business not a flipping video game. If you want to kill zombies sale me your gun and buy a PlayStation.

  • Tom H.

    10/14/2011 1:17:17 PM

    Sweet!!! Tom H. Life Member Lamcaster, PA