Using bullets from Sierra BlitzKing, Nosler Boat Tail, Swift Scirocco, Sierra Tipped MatchKing, Hornady ELD-Match, Sierra HPBT, Federal Fusion. All loads functioned perfectly through the magazine at the COLs shown in the chart. He harvested his first turkey and whitetail deer at age 5 and completed his turkey grand slam by age 11. Introduced by Federal 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyrie has been quickly adopted by long-range shooters. Reviews can only be submitted while being logged in. Do Pistols Benefit From Popular Aftermarket Modifications? Federal advertises the load at 2900 feet/second. It was a necessary gamble, because the ultra-fast 1:6 twist is very hard on lighter-weight, thin-jacketed bullets, often applying so much torque that the jackets are compromised and come apart mid-flight. Subscribe to the free newsletter and do not miss any news or promotions. Bob Meinert, FN Marketing Director, introduces FN's first commercial pistol suppressor, the FN Rush 9Ti. Doubling that will come close to including practice rounds spent at his one-of-a-kind shooting range he built on the edge of the Snake River Canyon. Baseball won over for a time when it took him to Gonzaga University on scholarship as a pitcher for the Bulldogs. Its a great example of optimism. One rifle wouldn't cycle, the other rifle, barely cycled and both showed the load was anemic, ligher recoil from the other loads. A devoted husband and father, Jake has formal degrees in sports medicine and youth ministry. As of 2014, Ryan and Dianna have become full time hunters and competitors, focusing most predominately on 3-Gun. His proven expertise in firearm manipulation and shooting techniques has enhanced the skills of countless individuals and agencies. It will give you something to do, but won't get you anywhere. I think thats about right with the .224 Valkyrie. The .224 Valkyrie uses a faster 1:7 twist, thereby giving the ability to properly stabilize that 90-grain MatchKing, and I believe there are 100- and 105-grain models that will be stable with that twist rate. A consistent shooter, Regina has finished in the Top 20 routinely and in the Top 10 quite frequently in both the National Rifle League and Precision Rifle Series. A longtime resident of Virginia, Todd competes in over 16 different shooting disciplines (to include USPSA, 3-Gun, Steel Challenge, IDPA, Olympic Rapid Fire, Shotgun Shooting Sports). Nosler load data in .224 Valkyrie You find 17 loads in caliber .224 Valkyrie with Nosler bullets either below or in our load database by clicking the 'Matching Loads' button above Caliber: .224 Valkyrie Matching Laods slide 3 to 4 of 11 .224 Valkyrie || .224 | 53gr | Nosler Varmageddon FB .224 Valkyrie - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Hornady #12 Lee #21 RCBS #19 Recipe Type: Rifle Bullet Weight: ALL 50 gr 53 gr 55 gr 60 gr 62 gr 65 gr 69 gr 70 gr 72 gr 75 gr 77 gr 78 gr 80 gr 82 gr 85 gr 85.5 gr 88 gr 90 gr Powder: ALL Accurate 2015 Accurate 2460 Accurate 2495 Accurate 2520 Accurate 2700 Accurate 4064 Caleb Giddings, Marketing Manager at Taurus, introduces the all-new TaurusTX 22 Compact. Here is what Ive found works with best in my reloads. You can find Ryan on Shooting Gallery on The Outdoor Channel, and Realtree.com. Ben Voss FN Product Manager talks about the new FN SCAR 15P ultra-compact rifle-caliber pistol at SHOT Show 2023. Velocities were measured with an Oehler Model 35P chronograph. 22-250 Rem. Well never sacrifice quality for cost. The new-for-2023 lineup includes ultralight hunting stocks and a VGA 2-pound adjustable vertical-grip stock. Loaded Valkyrie cartridges easily meet, or come in under the 2.26-inch overall loaded length (OAL) threshold dictated by AR-15 detachable magazines, while also delivering more energy at much greater distances. Sierra Bullets 224 Valkyrie Load Data Posted on March 13, 2018 by Sierra Bullets Test Specifications/ Components Firearm Used: Universal Receiver Barrel Length: 24" Twist: 1-8'' Case: Starline Brass for bullets 52-63 grain and Federal Premium for bullets 69-95 grains Trim-to Length: 1.590'' Primer: Winchester WSR The Nosler is designed for 1:8 twist barrels, whereas the Valkyrie has a 1:7 twist for stabilizing larger bullets. We are currently populating the cartridge drop-down menu with updated cartridge renderings, new propellants and bullets, and links to complimentary product pages. Hornadys new 88-grain ELD Match bullet has a BC of .545 and is loaded in the companys 224 Valkyrie ammo. Pretty good info on the 224 Valkyrie Apr 6, 2019 #9 D Dwh7271 Handloader Nov 18, 2013 2,461 1 I really like the cartridge. The .223 Remington load has about 10% more bullet drop than the 22 Nosler at 500 yards and the 224 Valkyrie load has about 30 ft-lbs (about 7%) more kinetic energy than the 22 Nosler. In essence, the extractor heaves back on the case rim whilst the case walls are still firmly gripping the chamber walls. In addition, she is also an outdoor writer and photographer, as well as a national seminar speaker. She has a passion to introduce the shooting sports and showcase gun owners and the 2nd Amendment in a positive light. The TaurusTX 22 Compact delivers class-leading reliability, capacity, and shootability in a 22 LR platform, and it's cut for a slide-mounted mini red dot. Load Data / Description. Thats still a durned long ways for an AR-15 cartridge, but its not 1,300. No reviews found. 223 Win. . This data is available for 80 different loads featuring 50- to 90-grain bullet options (from Hornady, Nosler, Federal, Swift and Sierra) and powders from Hodgdon, IMR and Winchester . A Redding Premium FL Die Set was used to assemble rounds, the seating die including a micro-adjustable head that can be dialed to the nearest 1/1000 of an inch. The 224 Valkyries body diameter is the same as the 6.8 SPCs, so 6.8 SPC magazines are required for the Valkyrie. The new RIA 5.0 Sporting Pistol from Rock Island Armory features a patented RVS Recoil system that maximizes barrel mass and linear movement to give shooters super soft recoil. So, what is going on here? Brian spent three years in Spokane as a Zag until his baseball career was cut short by a tragic plane accident that took the lives of his parents and younger sister. Medium-long, 20-inch AR barrels such as my J.P. Enterprises tube drop roughly 100 fps; short 16-inchers lose up to 200 fps. Rifle Data. 2019 Alabama Precision Long Range Challenge 5th, 2021 Alabama Precision Long Range Classic 3rd. 3- five round group was 1.2"-1.28". This year my NRL Hunter has been with H-1000 and its incredible! If predators are your primary focus, I really like Noslers 50-grain Ballistic Tip. Hornadys 75-grain ELD Match (BC .467) and Sierras 77-grain tipped MatchKing (BC .420) are excellent, and both make outstanding crossover long-range varmint and predator bullets. The largest difference with the 90-grain MatchKing was 54 fps (2 percent). This, combined with the extremely good BCs of the bullet options discussed earlier, will help you reach way, way out there and realize the full potential of the cartridge. Any way I crunched the data, at factory advertised velocities in standard, sea-level atmospherics, the projectile went transonic at approximately 1,200 yards. models. The truth is, we owe it to you. CFE 223 contains our Copper Fouling Eraser ingredient, originally used in military propellant, which greatly deters copper fouling and contributes to longer periods of top accuracy with less barrel . He volunteers as an alter sever at Mass on Sunday at church and is a member in the Civilian Airpatrol Program. While firearms manufacturers list 224 Valkyrie rifles with various barrel lengths, reports from serious experimenters indicate the 224 Valkyrie shoots all bullets best in a 24-inch barrel, and Hodgdons load and pressure data were developed in a test barrel of that length. The Swift Scirocco II favored Ball-C(2) and grouped close to a half-inch. Share your experiences with other customers. She has competed on the TV series, 3 Gun Nation as well as an upcoming show called The Big Gun on Sportsman Channel, airing in Q1 2016. The change is infinitesimal but in this case it was enough. The new 9mm suppressor can mount easily to any pistol barrel threaded x28 inches and doesn't compromise on sound suppression, gas blowback or recoil. Brian now competes in both the PRS and NRL Pro series. I dont plan on stopping anytime soon and this year is scheduled to be as busy as any while shooting 4 different series. Product number: xCID_149_Speer. Results for 85 Nosler RDF's 23.6 grains = .70 23.8 grains = .80 24.2 grains = .54 (This is the one I will work with!) A database of .224 Valkyrie handloads. After taking up competitive shooting in 2016, she, won the Precision Rifle Series Production division in 2017 with her Savage Stealth. The Valkyrie is designed for cutting-edge precision and ballistic performance, and personally I see no use in crippling it with cheap bullets. We use cookies to make your experience better. The Fusion bullet was not available as a component, so I used the Sierra 90-grain MatchKing instead. This website uses cookies to ensure the best experience possible. Later, he started a granite countertop business allows him the time to pursue his passion for long-range shooting and high-country public land mule deer and elk hunting. I never bother to crimp, but if your chosen projectile has a crimping groove, you can. In 2015, Ryan and Dianna traveled to over 36 events across the world, including Italy and New Zealand. We are engineers, reloading enthusiasts and operate one of the most powerful ballistics calculators. As an aside, this is one potential down side to the .224 Valkyrie: Light bullets have to jump a considerable distance before engaging the rifling. Call us at 660-460-2802 for the latest load data for newly released bullets. The Judge has been promoted! The Hodgdon team selected the most ballistically uniform and efficient powders for the 224 Valkyrie. Yes, this adds expense, but it greatly reduces your case-prep time. * All prices incl. I'll swing by the store soon and check a Nosler manual for load data. Ruger's multi-role small frame autoloading rifle - Sear - combines AR-10 power with AR-15 Portability. She has also competed for the USA in two Pan-American Shotgun matches and the 2015 IPSC World Shotgun Ladies team that brought home gold! I plan on using 90 grain load data and starting right at the bottom. For a semiauto .224 Valkyrie, however, several extra steps are called for. DAI METER: 0.224" * 88 E. LgDr . For nearly two decades, Missouri-based CMMG has focused on building affordable, high-quality AR rifles. Ryan and Dianna continue to not only compete, but train and film all over the country. The .224 valkyrie should be a better choice with heavier bullets since it is shorter and will allow longer OAL with the longer bullets. #16. In short, the .224 Valkyrie tends to provide poor accuracy with the bullet that all the hype is built around the 90-grain Sierra MatchKing (SMK). ABOUT MARSHA: Marsha is the co-host of Shoot Straight with Chad & Marsha and is a Licensed Montana Professional Guide. Bottom line: There was hardly any difference between my results and the manuals data. SCCY DVG-1 Sub-Compact Striker-Fired Pistol: Full Review, Non-Lethal Personal & Home Defense with Byrna, Range Tested: EAA Girsan Pistols & Shotguns, New for 2023: Christensen Arms Modern Hunting Rifle (MHR), New for 2023: All-American RIA 5.0 Sporting Pistol, New for 2023: FN Rush 9Ti Pistol Suppressor, New Big Bore Pistols for 2023: FN 510 Tactical and FN 545 Tactical, New for 2023: FN SCAR 15P Rifle Caliber Pistol, First Look: Taurus Raging Hunter 460 Magnum Revolver With 10.5-Inch Barrel, New-for-2023 Taurus Judge Executive Grade 410/.45 Colt Revolver, Smith & Wesson Equalizer and the Brand New M&P 5.7 Pistol. His last three years of service were spent at the 1st Marine Division Scout Sniper School as the Primary Marksmanship Instructor. #1. All Guns and Ammo subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. There is a silver lining, however. Caliber: .224 Valkyrie. Chad is also the Director of Advertising & Media Relations for CVA Muzzleloaders, PowerBelt Bullets, Bergara USA, DuraSight Rings and Bases, Quake Industries and Konus Optics. So that leaves the decision on hunting with a .22 up to the individual hunter, depending on the size of the quarry and the bullet chosen. The .224 Valkyrie is the most recent result of the continuing quest to wring more power and range from the AR-15 platform than provided by the original .223 Remington 5.56mm NATO chambering. .224 Valkyrie reloading data with 160 loads. The 224 Valkyrie is built to defeat wind drift and drop, and the 60-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint maximizes these built-in ballistics with a sleek, thin-jacket, polymer-tipped bullet. My name is Robert Brantley and I have been obsessed with precision rifle since 2007. The new round's maximum case length is 1.600 inches, as compared to the 6.8's case length of 1.686 inches. No part of the landscape, from pop cans to squirrels, was immune to a 10 round burst from a Ruger. Federal lists four factory loads for the 224 Valkyrie: a varmint load with the Nosler 60-grain Ballistic Tip; an American Eagle 75-grain TMJ load for inexpensive "blasting"; a Gold Medal Match load that shoots the sleek Sierra 90-grain MatchKing; and a Fusion 90-grain softpoint load for hunters. Because it uses the 6.8 SPC as its parent case, the .224 Valkyrie fits and functions in any quality AR-15 magazine designed for the 6.8 SPC and/or 22 Nosler. ABOUT WALKER: Walker is 15 years old and has hunted from Africa to Hawaii, and several places in between, including the Yukon in Canada. In practical use, however, Ive seen no discernable degradation in accuracy. If youre a Sierra disciple, opt for the 80-grain MatchKing (BC .461), which stabilizes comfortably in the .224 Valkyries 1:7 twist. In addition, just out is a new match load from Hornady. When loading for an AR-15, however, youve got to seat projectiles to fit inside AR magazines. The .224 Valkyrie was designed by Federal Ammunition in 2017. Dropping down to a 16-incher begins to enter cartridge-crippling territory. And in many conditions particularly at higher altitudes where the air is thin a 1:7 twist does stabilize the 90-grain SMK adequately. Load data for 46 loads in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 77gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet including underlying parameters such as bullet length, cartridge length and case capacity. New customer? Nosler: BT: Federal 205-Small Rifle: Details: Hodgdon - Benchmark: 62 gr. In a nutshell, the 224 Valkyrie stacks up favorably for trajectory, wind drift, and accuracy with just about any round, but you cant match the energy level of a 130- to 140-grain 6.5mm bullet with an 80- or 90-grain .22-caliber bullet. That way, you can opt for long-range projectiles that stabilize perfectly and provide long-distance-appropriate accuracy in your rifle. It is developed to mimic the long-range ballistics of the popular 6.5 Creedmoor, but in a smaller package, with the attendant reduction in recoil and implementation costs. As air density becomes thinner, max supersonic range extends. AR-15 enthusiasts saw it as a way to extend their long-range capabilities while long-range precision shooters recognized it as a way to achieve maximum range with minimum recoil. This resulted in COLs shorter than 2.26 inches for some bullets, even the longer ones, but most bullets worked fine at 2.26 inches. I simply selected the 90-grain MatchKing from the calculators library, which automatically plugs in Sierras variable, velocity-based ballistic coefficient (BC numbers). The new big bore pistols feature industry-first capacity, with a standard 15-round capacity and 22+1 rounds of 10mm or 18+1 rounds of .45 ACP from the extended magazines. The 22-inch, stainless steel barrel includes a medium-contour, 1:7 twist, full-length flutes and is threaded to hold a muzzle brake or suppressor. In just five years, he has earned an impressive shooting resume with consistent top finishes at national level events. The new rifle is built on an aluminum billet chassis with carbon-fiber forend and cheek riser featuring V-block bedding. The 60-grain Ballistic Tip was close behind at 0.53 inch, and it favored 28.6 grains of CFE 223 for a speed of 3,226 fps. The name Valkyrie comes from Norse mythology and literally means chooser of the slain. Valkyries were maidens who served the god Odin in his rule over Asgard. He was trained as an armorer in the US Army, where he spent six years as a Military Police Investigator. We include muzzle velocity, energy and bullet drop for the most popular 224 Valk loads available on the U.S. market. Shes also the co-director of her local club, the AZ LRPRS, assisting in facilitating monthly matches throughout the year. The new rifle is built on an aluminum billet chassis with carbon-fiber forend and cheek riser featuring V-block bedding. It is loaded with the companys revolutionary 88-grain ELD (Extremely Low Drag) Match bullet. Mar 28, 2021. 300 Ruger Compact Magnum. A licensed Montana Professional Outfitter and Guide freelance writer, his articles and photographs have been featured in magazines including Outdoor Life, American Hunter, American Rifleman, Field and Stream. The Nosler 60-grain Partition liked 24.5 grains of Benchmark for 3,078 fps and a 0.71-inch group average. A large portion of the Valkyries mass appeal is in fast rifling twist rates in the neighborhood of 1:7, allowing the use of heavy-for-caliber bullets, though standard 55-grain bullets are certainly compatible. A resource for shooters with 224 Valkyrie ballistics data. All Guns and Ammo subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. Well never sacrifice quality for cost. The .224-inch diameter bullet has always been readily available in a variety of configurations for a variety of tasks and is a favorite because of its. Share your experiences with other customers. I used both for the preparation of my loads, and Federal and CCI primers were used throughout. The company distributes gunpowder under the Hodgdon, IMR, Winchester and Goex brands. This minimizes extreme spread and standard deviation, benefitting long-range accuracy. Posted: 3/5/2011 9:01:26 AM EST [#6] Smart guy, that's one . Alternately, you can purchase 50-count bags of new, unprimed cases from Federal. A Luth-AR buttstock with adjustable LOP and comb height and 15-inch M-Lok forend were added. Handloaders are fortunate to have highly credible, scientifically developed, pressure-tested load data. Here you will find load data for some of the most recent cartridges on the market, with more being added frequently. He has also put together the first online Precision Rifle Training series of its kind, gaining viewers from all over the world on the JC Steel Targets website. However, Federals designers submitted the .224 Valkyrie to SAAMI the governing body that approves and publishes standardized cartridge specs with a twist rate of 1 turn in 7 inches. Due to the Valkyries newer status, nearly all load data involves modern, temperature-insensitive propellants with cleaner burning properties and/or copper-erasing agents. Spin it slower, and it gyroscopes on the thin edge of wobbly, like a top that didnt get quite enough speed. Please enter your login details below. Obviously this isnt usually a manipulatable option like barrel length is, but if you live high, even a shorter-barreled rifle has a lot of reach. As a result, the .224 Valkyrie feeds comfortably from AR magazines with long-range bullets that must be single-fed into .223/5.56 AR-15 rifles. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Introduced by Federal in 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyrie has been quickly adopted by long-range shooters. Shorter projectiles, however, must be seated considerably shorter simply to get the base of the bullet far enough into the case mouth to grip it properly and concentrically. Here you will find load data for some of the most recent cartridges on the market, with more being added each week. While new load data will continue to be updated on Hodgdons Reloading Data Center, this new 224 Valkyriedata is available immediately at www.HodgdonReloading.com. The best group was .80 moa with a 77 Sierra tipped matchking. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Reviews can only be submitted while being logged in. This spherical propellant yields top velocities in many cartridges such as the 204 Ruger, 223 Remington/5.56mm NATO, 22-250 Remington and the 308 Winchester/7.62mm NATO, plus many, many more. The desire to know, when, how, and if he should take these shots along with an unquenched thirst for competition, lead Brian to shoot precision rifle events. Brian moved back to Idaho, where he completed his bachelors degree in Business Finance at Albertsons College of Idaho. You find 4 loads in caliber .224 Valkyrie with Speer bullets either below or in our load database by clicking the 'Matching Loads' button above. The shoulder angle remains the same at 30 degrees, as does the cartridge overall length at 2.260 inches. Trophies, victories, livestheres too much at stake for second thoughts or second chances. This means that the 224 Valkyrie is too wide to fit in standard 5.56 NATO magazines for the AR-15, and 6.8 SPC mags will need to be use for 224 Valkyrie. 220 swift 221 remington fireball 222 remington 222 remington magnum 223 remington 223 wssm 224 valkyrie 5.56 nato 10.5 barrel 5.56 nato 14.5 barrel 5.56 nato 16.5 barrel 5.56 nato 20 barrel 224 weatherby magnum .
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