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Zombie Ammo: Night of the Living Undead

by Robert W. Hunnicutt • October 21, 2011 • 25 comments

Zombie Ammo: Night of the Living Undead Who Walk Among Us

As a seasoned citizen, I have gotten used to the notion there are transient social phenomena that are simply off my radar screen. My wife, for example, recently had to inform me that the concept of wearing hose is now completely beyond the pale among women outside convents or retirement homes. If that means frostbite, so be it.

So I was not completely shocked to find a whole subculture has developed around “zombie shooting.” Since my last horror movie was either The Exorcist or Rodan vs. Mothra, the appeal of the whole undead thing escapes me, though I still like The Dead, especially the early albums.

Dave Fortier had patiently to explain to his boss that apparently there are many ranges that frown on your shooting at, say, an NRA B-27 police silhouette, but are perfectly OK with you perforating representations of the living dead, the more decayed the better.

Now Hornady, well-known for innovations like the A-Max bullet and Superformance ammunition, has introduced a line of Zombie Max ammo in popular calibers. The bullets (and shotshell case) sport a distinctive putrid green color scheme that I presume must be especially effective on grave escapees. Their website even features a theatrical-quality video depicting an intrepid Hornady user holding back a horde of the legions of darkness. (http://www.hornady.com/ammunition/zombiemax).

I am solidly in favor of just about anything that sells guns and ammunition, but this particular craze has me stumped. What about you?

1. Love it! Bring on the undead!
2. Hate it! Keep ‘em in the ground where they belong.
3. Don’t care. Just clean up your zombie targets before leaving the range.

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  • Jeremy

    It’s cute, but way too pricey to be training ammo, and I hate to think about the scene in court/legal repercussions if used in a self-defense shoot. A box or two for gag purposes is about as much as this gimmick will sell.

    I say this as a zombie enthusiast and member of Zombie Squad.

  • Gerald Johnston

    It just goes to show that if a market exists, someone will fill it.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1138556095 Curtis Estes

    I belive in being prepared , I mean who knows ? Besides if it puts people to work making ammunition , that helps the economy , right ?

  • Bri

    Lmao!! Now lets see which manufacturer comes of with the official "Zombie Shredder shotgun" complete with custom finish, graphics and must have zombie accessories bolted on!

    • https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.guyet Jeremy Guyet

      Well Bri, Ruger has already released the Zombie Slayer edition of their LCP… 'cause a .380 is exactly what you need against hordes of mindless undead…

    • Andrew

      Mossberg did it with the pistol grimp

  • JCostin

    Pretty nifty!

  • bobanyman

    hilarious! i will buy a few boxes just to have the box! i am a huge fan of the Zombie thing, but dont think special ammo is needed. only the upcoming rise of the undead will tell!

  • Samuel Phillips

    #3 Zombies are a trend . My gun club range does frown on human silhouette targets.
    Just pick up after yourself.

  • GeezlePuss

    Great Marketing ploy. But why the heck don't they tell us what it will really do?

  • PPLkillPPL

    It's a heavy +P round. that's it….don't waste the money. The winchester box of +P JHP 124gr are the same thing and same price….it's just a picture on a box. Yeah, I would be scared of the legalities after using this round in a defense situation as it would tear a HUGE hole in whatever you hit with it. I usually stack my 9mm with 124gr. JHP, these should suffice if need be. As far as Zombie rounds go….a machete would be the most formidable weapon…if over-run, be packing a .22 pistol and aim for the face. Anything else is just too loud and ammo is heavy.

    • Rusty Shackleford

      LoL, being scared of the legalities means being afraid of your government.

  • son of a gun

    I think it would be cool just to have some a the shotgun loads just on the floor, ya know, jes' rollin' around. lol, other than that I guess I'll stick to my normal lead

  • chris

    Legalities lets see whats better 1 hole with a big bullet or ten shots with a 22. prosecutor to MR murderer can you explain why you had to shoot the poor victim ten times. MR murderer to prosecutor yes sir i had to because he wouldnt die. Prosecutor oh so you meant to kill him ? Why not stop when he fell on the ground and begged for his life ? Well mr prosecutor i was scared that he would hurt me. ………….. OR prosecutor to the man that defended his home with one shot and killed the bad guy.Im sorry your family had to go through this we wont be filing charges against you sir your actions were justified in protecting your family oh by the way can you hook me up with some of them zombie killers. my self i wouldnt by any i feel i have sufficient home defense system in place but the less times you are forced to shoot an intruder the better off you are in court. The same with a leo having to beat a man with a baton hit him as hard as you have to the first time because the more times you strike him the more explaining you may have to do in court.

    • IrishmanEd

      You make a good point. But always remember the three S's when it comes to any self defence situation 1.Shoot 2.Shut up 3.Shovel.

    • Irishudblome

      I was always told by my attorney, who teaches a cch class here in Kansas, that you shoot at the 'bad guy' until either: you run out of bullets, your gun jams/malfunctions, or the guy hits the ground. Any other reason and you probably shouldn't have had to shoot him at all. Oh yeah and dead guys don't sue no matter how many times they have died (zombies for instance). Also remember that the moment you show your weapon, depending on the DA and your PD, is actually assault with a deadly weapon. Chances are that if you run into a row of liberals (PD, DA, and Judge) then you might be sitting next to the 'bad guy' in jail.

  • Heretic

    The ammo is exactly the same as the Critical Defense, minus nickel plated cases and the little red plug is slime green.
    And zombies are everywhere. I see them all the time. They can usually be found staring slack-jawed at football games, american idol, and soap operas.

    • Joe cool

      True and zombies can be found in any city or town with a meth problem. We don't shoot them, just feed, clothe and house them, and give them social benefits. The rounds are far cheaper. Too bad it's not legal. (just joking….)

  • Bret Smith

    The zombie thing isn't actually about zombies. "Zombie" is the stand-in, politically correct word for the seething, desperate, glassy-eyed, drug addicted losers that keep breaking into houses all over America. Around here, it's the prescription drug addicts turning to heroin, and the meth addicts stealing everything that isn't nailed down out of garges, parked cars…heck, even cars stuck in traffic are swiped with a quick shot of pepper spray and a punch to the face. About 20 miles from here, 3 carjackers drove themselves to court in a stolen car, and got…get this….18 months. Down the street from me, a guy heard a young punk screaming profanity at his elderly neighbor, so he set his AR-15 next to the front door, and yelled, "Hey! Leave her alone, and get the hell out of here!". Well, bneedless to say, the zombie came over into his yard, yelling death threats, so the fellow drew up with the rifle, and told the scumbag to LEAVE…the guy ran off, but called the police anonymously to report 'a nut waving a rifle and screaming profanity'…so the Police came and questioned the man, and took his rifle from him as "evidence". His lawyer is trying to get his weapon back now….so no, zombie rounds aren't for zombies. They're for drug addicts who won't stop when shot ball ammunition.

  • Conrad

    Haha, that's probably true. Drug addicts are crazy and those Georgia Meth Project commercials are scary. Sucks for what happened to your neighbor though.

  • Dukesman

    I think this Zombie STUFF is way over-rated and plays right into the anti-gunners lobby. I will always believe in being prepared as well as protecting myself. The laws in America are broke, who can fix em? Stay sharp, shoot often

  • Mike

    I have loved Zombies since the 80's ( I have a huge collection of movies and books) I also bought two boxes of the Zombie ammo when it first came out, one to display and one to save. It now drives me nuts when I open up a magazine and see targets, tv shows (american gun built the lamest zombie gun ever) and now guns with zombie stuff on it. It has gone too far, its turned something fun into something truly dumb. Its like a 50 year old women with piercings or a bald man with a pony tail. Whats next silver bullets for werewolves or wooden bullets for vampires? Fun is fun but gun ownership should be kept respectiful. (Ruger this means you.) I hope a zombie nerd never buys one of these guns and goes on a shooting spree or shots himself, the anti-gun lobby is going to have a field day, and his neighbors will be saying on TV, "he was paranoid about zombies".

    • Joe Cool

      Wooden bullets and silver bullets can be had for a price. Just like the zombie shit, people have always gone too far. Paranoia is part of the human psyche. Before guns, we had crossbows and medieval weapons, and crusaders. Oh, not much has changed, just the means to an end. Good day.

  • Steve

    It's good that people are into guns more because of this, but it seems for the wrong reason. This is just rediculous.

  • http://www.facebook.com/matthew.hurt.98 Matthew Hurt

    Yep there is a huge zombie problem and they vote, there’s just no other explanation for the fact that Obama is still in office. Zombies are are brain dead following a heard.