Hornady Zombie Max

Hornady is launching a range of products designed self-defense in a zombie apocalypse. The video below is NSFW.

Be PREPARED -- supply yourself for the Zombie Apocalypse with Zombie Max™ ammunition from Hornady®! Loaded with PROVEN Z-Max™ bullets...yes PROVEN Z-Max™ bullets (have you seen a Zombie?). Make sure your "bug out bag" is ready with nothing but the best!

WARNING: THIS IS LIVE AMMUNITION. THIS IS NOT A TOY.

Disclaimer: Hornady® Zombie Max™ ammunition is NOT a toy (IT IS LIVE AMMUNITION), but is intended only to be used on...ZOMBIES, also known as the living dead, undead, etc. No human being, plant, animal, vegetable or mineral should ever be shot with Hornady® Zombie Max™ ammunition. Again, we repeat, Hornady® Zombie Max™ ammunition is for use on ZOMBIES ONLY, and that's not a nickname, phrase or cute way of referring to anybody, place or thing. When we say Zombies, we mean...ZOMBIES!

Z-Max cartridges include 55 gr. .223 Rem (~$16/box),123 gr. 7.62x39mm (~$14/box), 115 gr. 9mm (~$15/box), 165gr. .40 S&W (~$17/box), 185 gr. .45 ACP (~$18/box), 168 gr. .308 Win. (~$24/box), 12 gauge 00 Buck ($10 / 10 round box).

Until I see these rounds listed for sale on the Hornady website, I am not going to rule out that this is just a clever viral marketing stunt. I have confirmed that they are real.

[ Many thanks to Ben & Drew for emailing us about the Z-Max. ]

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  1. Caseywrote on January 29th, 2012 at 10:31 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Is Zombie Max going to make 270 Winchester ammunition?

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  2. randy bwrote on January 11th, 2012 at 9:06 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    i think this is great stuff! honestly people should respect weapons and ammo, therefore any shooter will have this in their safe rather than just laying around for the wee ones to play with like lincoln logs. its a suprise that someone hasnt made it before honestly.

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  3. STR8JKT82wrote on January 08th, 2012 at 10:17 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    JUST BOUGHT SOME FOR MY 1911 THOUGHT THE BOX WAS SORT OF COOL BULLETS BASICALLY ARE THE SAME AS OTHER HORNADY SELF DEFENSE ROUNDS.GUESS WHAT IT BOILS DOWN TO IS, DO YOU HAVE A OF SENSE OF HUMOR OR NOT?

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  4. Mattwrote on December 13th, 2011 at 2:03 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I think that this ammo was made as a way to sell ammo that is out of the ordinary and will attract buyers. Any of you die hard bleeding liberals who think other can get the hell off the forum and go sign some more anti gun petitions. i would like to see anyone try to take my guns from me.

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  5. ant michwrote on December 09th, 2011 at 12:22 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Nevermind finding this stuff in San Antonio, Texas. Every place is soldout and said goodluck finding it. One Academy was good for 4 boxes of 9mm and another sold me a box of 223, but thats all i found. I hope they didnt stop production. I wanted 308, 45 and 00buck. The 223 looks sweet and would be great for hogs if zombified. Anyways I wouldnt argue to much ,cuz those who want it are going to have a challenge finding it down here. All folks i talked to say it sold before they can put it on the shelf. Well I tried to put my money where my mouth was and got a few stragglers. Maybe its gone before we Texas farmers can get our hands on it. Deerproof fence will have to work till we can get some more. Support the NRA and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

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  6. ant michwrote on December 09th, 2011 at 6:28 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I cant believe the fuss, but dont worry, Our community is so devided we surely will have a bill passed to stop this marketing freedom. negativity will surely destroy us. You dont have to worry about the zombies. We will destroy ourselves. Anywho ,kudos to Hornady on banking on this before it becomes illegal. Before all these anti-freedom naysayers get their way. I think i will buy every thing but the 40cal, because i dont have one. Support ammo companys like Hornady. support the NRA and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

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  7. tinacnwrote on December 08th, 2011 at 12:40 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I agree with the comment from RS. There is NO WAY (unless it was all I had left) I would use this ammunition for self-defense. I am old enough to remember Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan and the disaster known as “Black Talon” Ammunition (made by Winchester, cirica 1991). The anti-gun crowd took this on with vitriol: anyone putting these “super deadly, designed to inflict maximum pain, suffering and slow, agonizing death” “bullets” in their firearm OBVIOUSLY was fantasizing over torturing and killing someone as soon as they got the chance. Banning this ammunition was proposed in the Congress, and Winchester took it off of the market in 1993 (although Winchester later reintroduced it with cosmetic changes under the names SXT and PDX1). Using a “Black Talon” round to defend yourself in a gun-hostile State would be presented by the Prosecutor as evidence of your derangement and desire to commit murder at your self-defense trial, just like using RELOADS would be: as evil, magical concoctions you put to gether in your “Devil’s workshop” prior to wounding or killing the poor, misunderstood “victim of Society” that was coming at you with a butcher knife or worse. I can see the same exposure in using “ZOMBIE-MAX” Ammunition, especially given Hornady’s own advertizing that states the rounds are for use “ONLY ON ZOMBIES”. Of course WE all get the joke, but there are several thousand prosecutors and tort lawyers out there who would NOT see any humor in this at all. Best to carry some specific ammunition for self defense that a law-enforcement agency in your area uses for their duty weapons. “I use the same “bullets” that the cops carry in their guns” is a fairly convincing argument that you are not a madman to a gun-ignorant jury.

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    • Joseph Hillresponded to tinacn on December 08th, 2011 at 1:13 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      I see your point . I guess I under estamate the antigunners motives. But my piont of veiw is that all ammunition is deadly and self defence is natures law. I live in Georgia , we have the castle doctrine . this means I do not have the obligation to retreat any location that I am lawfully allowed to be .but pro gun people should not be yelling from the roof top about this product. I still have several boxes of black talons , and I just purchased these from midway usa. reloading is a hobbie so rounds called wisper , wildcat, beowolf, magnum,special, black out stee lpenetrator. or even .50 caliber muzzle loader .the Judge hand gun ect. are names that go unmentioned. I think the jury is still out on this issue . as a juror I would not have a problem with this product. . so I will get some more just to collect it. I had a chance to see Charlton Heston and Wayne La Piere in Richomd V.A in 2000. he was a great man .

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      • tinacnresponded to Joseph Hill on December 08th, 2011 at 8:59 pm Link To Comment |

        Thank you, Mr. Hill. Yes, my son (Sheriff’s Deputy) sent me a box in 40 Short&Weak and asked me to test it and report back. Not sure what media I should test Zombie killing ammo in, but I’ll come up with something. Being an NRA Certified Instructor, I always look to the “lawyer’s take” on any “new” developments in the civilian firearms market, particularly regarding civilian self-defense use of deadly force. Virginia now has a Castle Doctrine, basically stating you have no “duty to retreat” as long as you are in a place where you have a legal right to be and not behaving in an illegal manner. While this helps in keeping one out of prison in the aftermath of a self-defense action, it does little to stop the tremendous expense and cost of defending ones self in a “wrongful death” lawsuit brought by the perpetrator’s family and an all-too-eager tort lawyer. I personally have two insurance policies that would cover any legal self-defense action I had to take, both in up-front costs and in paying out a settlement sould the “plaintiff” prevail in civil court.

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  8. Joseph Hillwrote on December 01st, 2011 at 8:14 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    just go out and buy it . show support for the 2 amendment , and the N.R.A . or shooting sport of your choice. and stop ruining my life.

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  9. Ron Beardwrote on November 24th, 2011 at 3:29 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Guns are not toys. Ammo is not a toy. Yes you can have fun with guns but they should not be made into some sort of joke, not in this day and age of the “anti gunners”. How can you seriously see this as funny?
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    • Joseph Hillresponded to Ron Beard on December 01st, 2011 at 7:37 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      all of you nagging nay sayers of discontent shut up! I know it’s not a toy and your too old to shoot if this ad bothers you . antigunners don’t care what box it came out of .this is a great ad I love it . I’m buying as much as I can before you people get it banned just because you don’t like the box it came in . would you prefer I shoot a criminal with .50 CAL muzzle loader ??? or a SS109 steel penetrator. you may be too old to drive also.

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  10. RSwrote on November 23rd, 2011 at 12:29 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I pity the poor blue state homeowner who finds himself in court after using these rounds on an intruder threatening his family.

    Imagine a jury of Obama voters’ opinion on this “humorous” round.

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  11. JamesDwrote on October 21st, 2011 at 4:37 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Don’t forget to back up your zombie ammo with a zombie knife.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA9KpDkmH-M

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  12. Tabithawrote on October 19th, 2011 at 4:42 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    So many worried about this being a fun thing. Thinking it undermines safety. “My kids will see the fun box and think its a toy.” By the time i was 4 years old i knew that a gun was a weapon, not a toy. I knew the difference between a real gun and a toy gun. And that it was not something to play with. And we dident even own any guns. Are YOUR kids really to stupid to know these things? Are YOU to stupid to know it? Quit cringing in fear. Quit hiding things from your kids. TEACH your children and raise them properly and you wont have issues.

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    • JamesDresponded to Tabitha on October 19th, 2011 at 12:50 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      I honestly wonder if a few of the posts are from anti-gun people.

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    • trollresponded to Tabitha on October 21st, 2011 at 4:21 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      “too stupid” , not “to stupid”
      The first refers to a level of stupidity that prevents knowing something, the second is stating a direction.

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    • MakarovJACresponded to Tabitha on November 21st, 2011 at 3:03 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      Personally, I don’t like this “toy gun” avertising method. It’s just plain stupid because they thought they’ll sell ammo just by linking the very same ammo to a currently popular franchise.

      What’s so different about this? If zombies happen to be real (stop insisting), is this ammo supperior to others? And since zombie doesn’t show up, what is this ammo good for if it’s supposed to be used against zombies?

      It’s just plain stupid.

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  13. Dougwrote on October 19th, 2011 at 1:05 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Buy them first week in November at

    discountammosales.com

    or targetsportsusa.com

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  14. Nealwrote on October 18th, 2011 at 10:53 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Just like the video says, never say never. Having a few boxes of this stuff laying around never hurts. I’m sure it would work just fine on targets as well.

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  15. vamtnswrote on October 18th, 2011 at 2:00 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I don’t personally like the whole zombie fad\idea\marketing blitz. I don’t buy any of the products, watch any of the shows, and am not interested in it. But that’s me. If you like it and want to buy it, then that’s your choice and I respect that.

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  16. Rev. Clintwrote on October 17th, 2011 at 3:30 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

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    • JamesDresponded to Rev. Clint on October 17th, 2011 at 3:46 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      I think Hornady needs to introduce some ammo to for Trolls because those clearly exist. :)

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      • Matt G.responded to JamesD on October 17th, 2011 at 3:57 pm Link To Comment |

        Lol! I can just see it now, load it with obnoxiously loud powder with a lot of flash and smoke to help trolls get the attention they so desperately crave.

        Neon color packaging and a really bold font so you can’t ignore the ammo boxes on the shelves even if you want to.

        Mis-spelled labeling claiming false ballistic info on the cartridge.

        It would sell like hot cakes too!

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  17. DavidLwrote on October 17th, 2011 at 2:48 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    They actually exist. This is no joke. In some time, after a frightful economic catastrophe, the civilized world will fall apart. Wars, disasters … They have time, they wait. They will come. Soon. “This generation shall not pass …” You’ll see them sooner than you think … Be prepared, folks, be prepared …

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    • Mátéresponded to DavidL on October 17th, 2011 at 4:00 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      I’m pretty close to a zombie, when I don’t get my right amount of sleep.

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  18. Andy from CTwrote on October 17th, 2011 at 1:04 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Wow, people need to lighten the hell up. Ooooooh, guns are not for fun at all. How dare Hornady inject a little fun and humor at this time of year!

    I guess you stick-in-the-mud folks are against trap and skeet shooting? Those aren’t “deadly-serious”.

    Take your metamucil, take a laxitive and unbunch your underwear. PLEASE!

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  19. Josephwrote on October 16th, 2011 at 8:57 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I’m not afraid of guns but I respect them. I enjoy shooting them for recreational purposes and think that some ammo “made for zombies” is a funny idea any human being will understand is in good humor. If you don’t understand that and feel that zombie ammo will make someone suddenly become crazy then I think you need to consider you’re probably the best candidate for losing your mind and becoming a zombie (pun intended).

    I think it’s about time there was a “zombie load” because it’s just a fun recreational concept. I also would like some silver bullets for werewolves. It’s just fun, shooting is fun– and by now every kid 9 and up understands zombies are a fictional and fun concept.

    Enjoy your day, and don’t become a zombie.

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  20. MadMann135wrote on October 16th, 2011 at 6:06 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    If Hornady made Anti-Zombie ammunition that means that it was tested… on Zombies… then means Zombies are real.

    For the novelty this is a perfect marketing move, and besides a little well placed comedy in the firearm industry has been long overdue.
    I like the idea and plan to work on getting a few boxes.

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  21. Lych muhcakwrote on October 16th, 2011 at 1:08 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

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    • Mátéresponded to Lych muhcak on October 16th, 2011 at 2:50 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      It’s still just a joke. Also, they were pretty well thought in 28 Days/Weeks later.

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    • JamesDresponded to Lych muhcak on October 16th, 2011 at 5:05 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      A zombie apocalypse can’t happen?
      Really?
      Crap, now I know why the neighbors are looking at me funny.
      All the zombie killing machines in my yard must scare the heck out of them!

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  22. TangledThornswrote on October 16th, 2011 at 12:30 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Sounds really cool and I expect a Hornady to make a lot of money off this however I can the anti-gun folk using this against the industry.

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  23. Jakewrote on October 15th, 2011 at 10:38 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I’m really sick of the whole zombie thing too. This is going way too far. They’re not real. I’m annoyed at hornady for making this.

    What’s next? Tooth Fairy bullets? Dragon hunting rounds?

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  24. Brianwrote on October 15th, 2011 at 4:31 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    How does this compare to their other defense ammo?

    OBTW the Zombie’s are here already. Haven’t you seen the “Occupy” zombies on TV. They were going to attack a cleaning crew today when they started to move in and clean private property. Real humans wouldn’t turn away a cleaning crew that would clean up after you for no expense to yourself……LOL

    My first wouldn’t be to use this ammo for those zombies, but I would setup a job fair next to the “Occupy” and they would scatter like roaches…LOL

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    • jaekelopterusresponded to Brian on October 15th, 2011 at 6:05 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      In light of the Oslo shooting and respect for the amendment that comes BEFORE the second, maybe you shouldn’t make “jokes” about firing a rifle into a crowd of people with whom of don’t agree. Maybe you shouldn’t compare them to “roaches” and fantasize about murdering them.

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      • Matt G.responded to jaekelopterus on October 15th, 2011 at 9:56 pm Link To Comment |

        Jaek, are you quite sure you should be allowed back on the Internet just yet? go to the nice nurse behind the plexiglass window at the end of the hall and ask the nice lady to up your dosage because you are imaging comment posts that didn’t happen.

        Nevermind. I checked your other posts and see that you are in fact trying to be a troll.

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  25. JamesDwrote on October 15th, 2011 at 2:06 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    http://www.gunsandammo.com/2011/10/14/hornady-zombie-max-ammo/

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    • Matt G.responded to JamesD on October 15th, 2011 at 2:51 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      Thank you for the link. Very funny interview.

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    • jaekelopterusresponded to JamesD on October 15th, 2011 at 6:05 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      In light of the Oslo shooting and respect for the amendment that comes BEFORE the second, maybe you shouldn’t make “jokes” about firing a rifle into a crowd of people with whom of don’t agree. Maybe you shouldn’t compare them to “roaches” and fantasize about murdering them.

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  26. JTwrote on October 15th, 2011 at 9:44 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    The whole zombie thing really is starting to get annoying.

    Every time I hear somebody invoke the zombie thing when they talk about guns, they might as well be saying:

    “I like guns…BUT I’M NOT A WIERDO”

    Just own up to it. You’re a regular person, but you have guns as a hobby. And this isn’t Sarah Brady’s decade as was the case in the 1990′s. If enough people are upfront about their shooting hobby, then with time, people will overcome their brainwashing and start seeing shooters as normal people.

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  27. abprosperwrote on October 15th, 2011 at 8:48 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Only in America.

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    • Joseph Hillresponded to abprosper on December 01st, 2011 at 7:55 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      we are still free , you ain’t from around here are ya boy? I don’t see americans swimming to any other countries . the 2nd amendment is not a fad and guns ain’t going any where .glad I’m not you.

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  28. Komradwrote on October 15th, 2011 at 8:42 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I need to know what kind of zombie this is optimized for before I buy any. Is this light recoiling, precision ammo for Night of the Living Dead type zombies? Or is this higher powered ammo for effective use against much faster 28 Days Later Zombies? Or is it a dual purpose load that balances ballistics for effective use against both types?
    My principles do not allow me to purchase this ammo until I know what I’m buying!

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  29. swilliamswrote on October 15th, 2011 at 7:13 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I’ve grown tired of the whole zombie thing.

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  30. Kiddingwrote on October 15th, 2011 at 6:01 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Now we will have other Association,…of zombies; Trying to BAN weapons Thanks Hornady!!

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  31. International Brotherhood of Zombieswrote on October 15th, 2011 at 5:43 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    We are, generally, not amused. Not that we have much of a sense of humor to begin with. You don’t see Axe or Dove or Crest using our members in marketing campaigns, so we don’t have equal representation at all. It’s just “kill all the zombies” all the time and, frankly, it’s tiresome. How would you like it if all we wanted to do was kill humans? Oh, well, ok, that’s what we do (and squirrels) but it’s not our choice…

    ——-

    I think it’s a brilliant marketing campaign. Please note that the new season of The Walking Dead starts Sunday (on AMC) so I don’t think the zombie marketing is a fluke. Also, Brad Pitt is filming World War Z (or will be when he gets his prop guns back). I will buy a box or three of the stuff. They will make great gifts. And they should be good for zombies.
    — Mark

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  32. Brian P.wrote on October 15th, 2011 at 5:35 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Oh, that reminds me. What is that custom 1911 the guy’s got in the video?

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    • Doubleodougresponded to Brian P. on October 15th, 2011 at 7:24 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      Strayer Voight Infinity, or maybe an STI?

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  33. Kenwrote on October 15th, 2011 at 5:09 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    At 59 seconds – Is that Rick Perry?

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    • International Brotherhood of Zombiesresponded to Ken on October 15th, 2011 at 6:29 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      Ken – No. Even we have our standards.

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  34. tincanwrote on October 15th, 2011 at 4:04 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    regardless of the worth of this particular ammo, i do think they need to coach their actor/shooter a bit: double taps to the chest are worthless on a zombie!

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    • Matt G.responded to tincan on October 15th, 2011 at 6:46 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      The acting was lame. Especially the screaming bits.

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  35. jaekelopteruswrote on October 15th, 2011 at 3:55 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

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    • jaekelopterusresponded to jaekelopterus on October 15th, 2011 at 8:13 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      Let me clairify: I will not buy ammunition that is marketed to me like a children’s breakfast cereal. It’s insulting as well as providing extra overhead for me to pay.

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  36. JCwrote on October 15th, 2011 at 2:46 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    So, if they specifically tell you it’s not for self defense or hunting, then what is it for? It seems a little expensive for target shooting/ plinking. I wonder if the bullets are any different from their normal ammo?

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    • Brian P.responded to JC on October 15th, 2011 at 5:14 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      Honestly, I doubt they’re any different from their normal stuff. The only difference I’ve seen is that the rifle bullets have bright green tips.

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      • Matt G.responded to Brian P. on October 15th, 2011 at 6:59 am Link To Comment |

        The standard FTX critical defense rounds have a nickel plated case as well. I’ll be interested to hear from hornady what else may be different about this ammo.

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      • Joseph Hillresponded to Brian P. on December 01st, 2011 at 8:00 pm Link To Comment |

        just a neon green poly tip . stop crying.I can’t believe any body is upset about this .go pay your bills or cut the grass .

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  37. Robertwrote on October 15th, 2011 at 1:46 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I feel more embarrassed that some of my fellow gun shooting brethren don’t have a sense of humor, more than Hornady making these in the first place.

    Lighten up Francis.

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  38. DaveRwrote on October 15th, 2011 at 1:06 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Practically speaking, there’s nothing different between preparing to fight zombies and preparing to fight WorldWarIII. Watch “hobby tactical” folks on youtube and you might realize that they are in as much of a fantasy world as anyone preparing to fight zombies (they just might not realize it)

    That said, I am concerned that the box design (despite the warnings) looks like “fun” ammo that seems to take the consequences of its misuse too lightly. If anything tragic ever transpired that involved a child, I’d be concerned that a lawyer could make a case of the box presenting an “attractive nuisance” to a minor.

    Hornady is obviously having some fun here, and I just hope they’ve thought through all of the potential complications.

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    • Russresponded to DaveR on October 15th, 2011 at 9:22 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      Only problem there is that minors can not buy ammo and most likely will only be sold in gun shops and online. I doubt you’d see this in Cabelas or Bass Pro shops.

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      • DaveRresponded to Russ on October 16th, 2011 at 4:03 am Link To Comment |

        Of course this point extends to guns in general. However, minors do get hold of guns (somehow) and they will sometimes have accidents; ammo is much, much less regulated than this. Moreover, most shooters regard secure ammo storage as less important than secure gun storage. So I can see how a kid could get hold of some of these “comic book” bullets and injure himself (maybe, with the help of nothing more than a nail!)

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    • Responsible Ownerresponded to DaveR on February 03rd, 2012 at 7:00 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      Dave, Blame the parent or fool who left their ammo out. Not the box it came in.

      That’s like saying the company is responsible for your kid drinking drain cleaner.

      Trust me, if your kid is knowledgeable enough to take a nail to a primer, then they are perfectly capable of opening a bottle of drain cleaner, which means they are capable enough to know it’s NOT a toy.

      The box is colorful and “fun” and people say, but if it’s stored correctly, and you are a responsible owner, as well as teach your kids that weapons and ammo are NOT toys, I don’t see a problem with this.

      Who leaves boxes of ammo outside of their safe?

      I’ll answer that for you. Those responsible for their child’s accident.

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  39. Domestic Squirrelwrote on October 15th, 2011 at 12:51 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    They need some z-max .22s for zombie squirrels & critters.

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  40. tommy2rswrote on October 15th, 2011 at 12:32 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I’ll have to get a couple of boxes myself, just for the novelty of course….lol. Seems zombie marketing campaigns are big this month for some “strange” reason as I got one from Brownells also. But I must say Hornady did it better.

    http://www.brownells.com/aspx/general/zombie.aspx

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  41. Andrewwrote on October 15th, 2011 at 12:22 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    The only thing that I’m ‘actually’ concerned (yes I am going for a serious note for a brief moment, shocker) about is what they state at the end in the disclaimer…

    “Disclaimer: Hornady® Zombie Max™ ammunition is NOT a toy (IT IS LIVE AMMUNITION), but is intended only to be used on…ZOMBIES, also known as the living dead, undead, etc. No human being, plant, animal, vegetable or mineral should ever be shot with Hornady® Zombie Max™ ammunition. Again, we repeat, Hornady® Zombie Max™ ammunition is for use on ZOMBIES ONLY, and that’s not a nickname, phrase or cute way of referring to anybody, place or thing. When we say Zombies, we mean… … . . ZOMBIES!”

    Does that mean that this ammo is completely worthless to shoot at anything other than maybe some watermelons? Would a watermelon be about right compared to a zombie head? I will agree that I would jump on the bandwagon for the sheer laugh that I Hornady has given me over the marketing scheme, and pick up a box (just 1 box) for each of the ammo I use. Solely for the purpose of setting in my display case and giving every shooter that comes into my house something to chuckle over with me. Heck, I may even buy 2 boxes of each just so I can put them down range into a melon (water or musk, maybe cantilope… though pinapples are right out).

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    • amitresponded to Andrew on October 15th, 2011 at 10:13 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      Wouldn’t watermelons be considered plants? That’s a no no…..LOL. I love this, its a great idea, have some fun people, its OK to laugh no and then. Maybe they should come out with some zombie tampoons for the people with big manginas…..j/k relax, and get a sense of humor

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  42. Andy Harriswrote on October 15th, 2011 at 12:20 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Laughed my ass off! Life is too short not to have a sense of humor, and my hat is off to Hornady! And NO, they aren’t using “fear” to market these rounds. None of us who are into the current “zombie craze” actually believe the dead will come back to life and start munching on the living. Some use “zombie apocolypse” as a metaphor for natural or man-made disasters, and firearms/ammo are just one element in being prepared.

    I will definitely buy a box or two for myself, as well as a couple for Christmas presents!

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  43. SpudGunwrote on October 14th, 2011 at 11:13 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I too was going to join in on the ‘pissy’ comments, citing the ridiculousness of Hornady’s marketing campaign and it’s use of an unrealistic threat to sell it’s wares and then I realized that almost every company uses fear and anxiety to sell it’s goods and services. So singling out Hornady would be blinkered and somewhat hypocritical.

    Personally, I enjoy the current zombie fad and will buy a box for novelty / collector value. I find it reminiscent of the ‘atomic’ fad from the 1950s where everything was nuclear powered and had the symbol of an atom on the branding.

    I’m in two minds over the packaging though, on the one hand I like the kitschy design and the humor, on the other hand, it could be easily misconstrued. ‘Warning: This is live ammuntion, this is not a toy’ – um, then don’t put it in a frikkin’ toy box then. ;)

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  44. Arifonziewrote on October 14th, 2011 at 9:04 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

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    • Joseph Hillresponded to Arifonzie on December 01st, 2011 at 8:03 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      if the box confuses you, you shouldn’t own fire arms . if you load the weapon expect it to fire.

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  45. gvasswrote on October 14th, 2011 at 8:39 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Is LSD legalized in the USA?

    :-) )))

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  46. Matt G.wrote on October 14th, 2011 at 8:05 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    If those prices are right that’s some pretty cheap FTX Ammo.

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  47. Matt G.wrote on October 14th, 2011 at 8:01 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    The amount of pissy little girl comments is sad.

    These appear to simply be Hornady FTX bullets loaded with a yellow polymer tip instead of the normal red. And I suppose regular brass to make it cheaper I guess. It’s a novelty folks. You know, For fun.

    I think a few of these commenters need a Midol.

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  48. JamesDwrote on October 14th, 2011 at 6:24 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Do you suppose the ballistic tip glows in the dark?
    They could advertise it’s for vampires too if it gives off UV rays!
    Hell, why not put a silver jacket on the bullet to get those werewolves while they are at it.

    One of the dorkiest marketing ideas ever and it will probably be their top seller just for the novelty.

    I love it!

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    • Matt G.responded to JamesD on October 14th, 2011 at 8:04 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      You sir are a genius! Thaey could hit all of the monsters at once. Maybe with wood tips since a little uv probly won’t get a vamp.

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      • JamesDresponded to Matt G. on October 14th, 2011 at 9:47 pm Link To Comment |

        Du-Oh! I forgot about wood.
        But that might impact accuracy slightly though since wood isn’t as uniform as plastic.

        How about a small pocket for holy water? I knew hollow points had another use! Oh wait, that’s to hold poison for giant sharks.

        I have a better idea… a cross laser engraved on the base of the bullet!
        Perfect!

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      • JamesDresponded to Matt G. on October 15th, 2011 at 8:03 am Link To Comment |

        Crap, I totally forgot about post apocalyptic radioactive mutants.
        What kills those things anyway?

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  49. Rusty Shacklefordwrote on October 14th, 2011 at 6:11 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I’m supriesd so many people are geting all pissy over this, it’s just a marketing scheme, and a funny one a that. I’ll probably buy some just in case.

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  50. Suburbanwrote on October 14th, 2011 at 5:39 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I. . . Um. . . What?

    The marketing strategy makes no sense, and I’m afraid it will have a net negative effect on Hornady sales. I thought they were serious about ballistics and performance, but now I’m thinking they’ve just lost their damn minds.

    I’ll probably pick up a single box of .223 as a novelty. Keep in mind though, that when I buy ammo for SHTF or practice, that it’s usually 500 rounds at a time, if not more. We joke about the zombie apocalypse, but we all know it’s not really gonna happen. . . right? So. . .

    Where’s my Advil?

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  51. JamesDwrote on October 14th, 2011 at 5:15 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I like the disclaimer.

    Now, where are the results of the tests on actual zombies that prove it works?

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    • JamesDresponded to JamesD on October 14th, 2011 at 5:44 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      I’m thinking Hornady TAP Personal Defense with brass to make it cheaper… except for the 7.62 x 39 which is probably housed in fused horse crap since those guns will shoot anything and they aren’t getting any more accurate.

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      • Brian P.responded to JamesD on October 15th, 2011 at 5:22 am Link To Comment |

        What have you got against 7.62x39mm? It’s more reliable than any glorified .22′s.

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      • Matt G.responded to JamesD on October 15th, 2011 at 7:03 am Link To Comment |

        Brian if you will slowly read through his comment, he was actually commenting the round for it’s reliability.

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      • JamesDresponded to JamesD on October 15th, 2011 at 7:06 am Link To Comment |

        @Brian P.

        1. I own a nice Russian SKS and an AR-10 (Remington R-25 .308)
        One shoots MOA out of the box, the other… not even close.
        At 50 yards the SKS would be a great zombie gun. At 100 you’d be very lucky to get a head shot, and we all know that’s the only way to kill a zombie.
        The AR would knock down zombies at 200+ yards all day long and you could thin the hoard before they even get close. I don’t think I’ve even attempted to shoot at the broad side of a barn from 200+ yards with the SKS because I know the outcome.
        The only time my AR has ever failed to feed was when the rim of the cartridge failed and the extractor couldn’t pull out the round.

        2. As for glorified .22s… I don’t think either of us would want to be shot with one.

        3. Some people have no sense of humor.

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    • Joseph Hillresponded to JamesD on December 01st, 2011 at 8:05 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      wheres your prozac ? , and stop blubbering .

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  52. Squidpuppywrote on October 14th, 2011 at 4:12 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    You have to shoot zombies in the head, right? Once you got that, they’re down. And you should also carry a lot of ammo, so it would seem to me ammo like 5.7×28 and 4.6×30 and .22 magnum would be the tactical choice against zombies. Easy to shoot; pack a lot of them. No?

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    • Brian P.responded to Squidpuppy on October 15th, 2011 at 5:28 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

      You do have a point there, but there is a problem with that. Those aren’t very common ammo types. The market is pretty much flooded with .223, 9mm, and a few others. Also, in the hypothetical case of a zombie apocalypse, zombies aren’t the only things you need to worry about. Many people easily lose all sense of humanity and in a panic. You’d have to worry about looters, panicking people, and the general scum of the planet too. In these cases, those small, lightweight rounds ain’t gonna cut it.

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      • Matt G.responded to Brian P. on October 15th, 2011 at 7:05 am Link To Comment |

        I agree somewhat about comp amity but there are quite a few boxes of 5.7 around here and .22 mag is everywhere. The HK round is lame. 5.7 is good enough for people.

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      • Matt G.responded to Brian P. on October 15th, 2011 at 7:05 am Link To Comment |

        *comonality

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  53. DaGryphonwrote on October 14th, 2011 at 3:51 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Personally, I was laughing for 10 minutes after reading this. I admit, I’m building a “Zombie Apocalypse” kit (aka 3-day evacuation kit), and as a gun owner it surely does have firearms for me and my family.

    I have never, until now, seriously expected to find zombie-dedicated ammo! The idea plays beautifully on the current “zombie” fad, much like the CDC endorsement of zombie kits. No one seriously expects real zombies, but being prepared for them means you can probably handle any other real-life situations.

    However, I have to agree with @SPQR that I would love to know more about the ammo. Zombie dedicated or not, I want to know exactly what I’m stocking up on.

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  54. Mr. Fahrenheitwrote on October 14th, 2011 at 3:44 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Hmmm. I’m conflicted.

    If the disclaimer is necessary then it doesn’t seem like such a great marketing idea.

    @SPQR: “Exhibit A” for sure.

    However, I’ll likely get a box of shells ’cause the box looks way cool.

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  55. Kargatanewrote on October 14th, 2011 at 3:44 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Seriously? People are that pissy about this??

    Nice to know that in the event of a real zombie apocalypse some people won’t need ammo, they can just pull the stick out of their butt and use that.

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  56. ARJohnstonwrote on October 14th, 2011 at 3:35 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Ive always had respect for hornady…. Good products, published loads, customer service. But theyve taken a big hit in my eyes, with this. This seems to trivialize the seriousness and maturity that should be practiced in owning and operating firearms. Not to mention our lifestyle is constantly under attack by interest groups…. Does this kind of advertizing make our proponents sound MORE or LESS legitimate? Seriously hornady… helping or hurting? There is alot more at stake here than being cool! Marginalising the voice of the industry and its supporters with childish, gimmick advert