Just fyi Trav....

the 53 V Max has a better BC and is flatter shooting... than the 60 V Max.....and has proven more accurate in my other 223s...

haven't tried them in the Howa... just because I quit buying most V Maxes except the 40s and the 53s now...

I have shot a batch of the 60 grain Hornady SPs.... those are sure darn accurate in the Howa when fueled by H 322...