This is where ballistic coefficient is king. A very economical American Eagle load with a 75-grain FMJ bullet is available for blasting ammo, and the varmint hunter is covered with a Nosler 60-grain Ballistic Tip load. Rifle #1 has a standard SAAMI-spec throat, but the throat on Rifle #2 is cut a little shorter so that it provides a .010-inch bullet jump for the Sierra 90-grain MK factory ammo. Use load data at your own risk. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. With that knowledge, we decided to go with the bookends and build a heavy-for-caliber target round and a light-for-caliber varmint round.For our project, we selected the Hornady 60-grain V-Max, as I have had amazing luck with this bullet in a standard 5.56 NATO cartridge. If you are the site owner (or you manage this site), please whitelist your IP or if you think this block is an error please open a support ticket and make sure to include the block details (displayed in the box below), so we can assist you in troubleshooting the issue. .224 Valkyrie reloading data with 160 loads. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. 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. So maybe the .224 Valkyries higher velocities with long, heavy bullets will carve out a unique niche in the shooting ecosystem, as theres no denying that the new round has the potential to hold its own on the range or in the field. I have used Starline cases in numerous cartridges for years and have been impressed with their performance and uniformity. 0000087437 00000 n
For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The RL15 sucked at 25.4 with 3 moa, the upped charge at 25.9 grouped it at around 1 moa+-. According to Sierra, the ogive on the 95 SMK is 0.661 nominal. 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. 0000097257 00000 n
Rifle #2 was only slightly less accurate, averaging .94 inch for all loads tested, and only five came in over an inchstill impressive performance. The new round, the .224 Valkyrie has had a few starts and fits in its birthing, but it finally seems to be flying high, like its namesake. (Above) Several powders performed well in Starline .224 Valkyrie brass handloads, although Hodgdons CFE 223 is probably the best powder overall. I was able to duplicate factory velocities without any problems; however, I have no way of measuring pressures, so use the data cautiously, i.e., reduce start loads at least 5 percent. 0000006276 00000 n
I'll be testing anyway. You are using an out of date browser. The Hornady 88-grain ELD MATCH bullets finally gave us some clustering with 23.4 grains of Varget. This prep is carefully described on a card supplied by Starline in their packages. *j. Round two, here we go. While the standard twist for the Valkyrie is 7 inches, both test rifles have 6.5-inch twists to see if a little extra spin improves accuracy. The .224 Valkyrie has spawned a crop of new high-tech bullets that add significantly to the potential of the cartridge, to help it achieve its lofty goals. . Interestingly, both rifles shot most loads with varmint-weight bullets pretty well. 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. Contributing Editor for RifleShooter Magazine, Brad Fitzpatrick gives us a review of this modernized version of an iconic favorite. I think the round has tremendous potential, but if it is to be the be-all, end-all cartridge with heavyweight .22-caliber bullets, more moderately-priced rifles, like the bolt guns I used, need to enter the marketplace. In Norse mythology, Valkyries were maidens who served the god Oden, who ruled over the realm of Asgard. In today's episode of "I Carry," we have a Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Metal pistol with a Holosun EPS Red2 red-dot sight carried in a KSG Armory Lexington IWB holster. I selected 50 new, unfired Starline .224 Valkyrie cases, and measured their lengths with a digital caliber to 0.0005 inch, weights with an RCBS Charge Master 1500 electronic scale to 0.1 grain, and neck-wall thickness with a Hornady digital caliper to .0005 inch. There are thinner walled steel mags available that will accept 2.290-2.300 . A recent addition is the new .224 Valkyrie, developed by Federal as a low-recoil round for long-range shooting. Starline suggests doing this by either resizing (with regular case lube on the outside of the case) or running the case neck over the expander ball. To this day, it is still my go-to service rifle loading for reduced course matches. 0000031460 00000 n
Using bullets from Nosler Varmageddon, Speer Gold Dot, Nosler Custom Competition, Hornady ELD-Match, Berger VLD Target. These are excellent bullets, but these lighter bullets are a few bubbles off the .224 Valkyries heavy bullet paradigm. 0000099731 00000 n
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The company distributes gunpowder under the Hodgdon, IMR, Winchester and Goex brands. So, I was anxious to try out the new Starline brass in the .224. Bullet: Berger 22 Caliber 80.5 Grain Fullbore Target. Is this the kind of information anyone here is interested in? Taurus has redesigned this sporting pistol for performance. The 55-grain BT clocked 3,209 fps with 26.3 grains of IMR-8208XBR and averaged .54 inch. 0000011356 00000 n
They loaded smoothly and held up well over many reloads. Guys on the facebook page "Valkyrie Ascending Reloading" have convinced me to switch from . 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js';
Starting our journey, we looked at what was already commercially available. The new brass is available from Starlines network of dealers in pre-packaged bags of 250, 500, or 1,000 or Factory Direct online at www.starlinebrass.com. Because Valkyrie ammo is primarily intended for autoloading rifles, Hornady lightly stakes the primer in place. 0000016556 00000 n
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There is still some fine tuning to do but I am moving on to different bullets and 8208 powder for my next tests. This is available to consumers in 100-round bags. Journey to Find a .223 Rem F-Class Load. Introduced by Federal 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyrie has been quickly adopted by long-range shooters. 0000004084 00000 n
This data is available for 80 different loads, featuring 50- to 90-grain bullet options (from Hornady, Nosler, Federal, Swift and Sierra . Hodgdon CFE 223 is a very fine spherical powder. Mikey Hartman, Lt. Col. With the 224 Valkyrie, Hornady proves that lightning really can strike twice or even three times in the same place! Just an armorers wrench and a torque wrench were needed to make the swap. For more details (with data charts), read Jeremy's FULL STORY on Sierra Bullets Blog. So far both bullets perform well. 0000013501 00000 n
Shooting heavier bullets, in an AR-platform rifle, that maintain supersonic speeds beyond 1,300 yards has captured the interest of shooters and handloaders everywhere, says Ron Reiber, Hodgdon product manager and ballistician. |
Keep up-to-date on new products, containers. (Above) Starline brass makes cases for a host of handgun and rifle cartridges, including the new .224 Valkyrie. .224 Valkyrie Load Data for 52gr to 95gr Bullets from Sierra If you own an AR, you've probably heard of the hot, new .224 Valkyrie cartridge. It meters smoothly, it is superbly accurate, and it limits jacket fouling. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Jorge Spat to learn all about it. 80.5's still have some possibilities with small changes. 243 WINCHESTER . I was pleased to learn the company just released its AR-15 barrels, and in the lineup was an 18.5-inch, helical-fluted 224 Valkyrie option. Interesting data. 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 22-250 REMINGTON (NEW) 22 HORNET.243. We expect some bolt-action PRS shooters might adopt the .224 Valkyrie. I still had to use the RCBS Trim Mate crimp remover so the primers could be properly seated later without damage. While theyre not geared to the long-range crowd, they are light enough to be toted over hill and dale by varmint hunters, and theyd sure be a prairie dog or coyotes worst nightmare. : 2.110" Powder: 25.9 gr 28.2 gr Vel. . A new Starline .224 Valkyrie case head. I just thought it might be helpful to some even though everyone has a different setup. If looking to acquire an automated powder-charge dispensing unit to speed up precision reloading, don't judge the RCBS ChargeMaster Lite powder scale and dispenser by its name; the Little Green machine packs a heavy-weight punch with speed and accuracy. 0000097518 00000 n
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Our takeaway for the Valkyrie handloading project is that this is a very viable and interesting round for handloaders. I prepped a bunch of new Starline cases, and prepared 28 different handloads, 14 for each rifle, using a wide variety of powders and bullets. Designed to rival the .22 Nosler while still running well in ARs, the new .224 Valkyrie offers excellent long-range performance when loaded with modern, high-BC bullets. And since I would be reloading several hundred rounds, I decided to use a spray lubricant to speed up the process. The new round's maximum case length is 1.600 inches, as compared to the 6.8's case length of 1.686 inches. I hoped performing that step would also fully prep the Hornady once-fired primer pockets. 0000035400 00000 n
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This will likely be my last post for the CFE 80.5 and 85 grain loads. Joseph Von Benedikt visits with Aaron Oelger from Hodgdon about the unprecedented demand on the shooting supply industry. Subscriber Services. : 40,800 49,900 Hodgdon C 50 gr BK (Sierra) 0.224" Powder: H335 (Hodgdon) Primer: FED 205m Case: FED Trim Length: 1.590" C.O.L. Once you know how much distance you need to dial, all you have to do is spin your turret and pray that the wind doesn't affect your bullets course. This substance is a mild lubricant that should be removed from the inside of the case necks before loading. Plus, Valkyrie chamber specs are carefully matched in rifle chambers to enhance accuracy potential. Both are similar bolt actions and have 22-inch barrels. Hodgdon Trail Boss: Is it Useful for Modern Sporting Rifles? The recent introduction of the Federal Premium 224 Valkyrie, reviewed here by Shooting Illustrated's Ammo editor, aimed at solving this shortcoming, so we decided to see what kind of capabilities could be had with this new round.A number of cartridges have been designed with the idea of getting more effective range from an AR-15-sized cartridge. We primed our cases with CCI BR-4 benchrest primers, and we were ready for the powder.Hodgdon released its 2018 Annual Reloading Update Manual, and of course, the 224 Valkyrie was right on the cover. 0000096374 00000 n
Introduced by Federal 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyrie has been quickly adopted by long-range shooters. and 8 lb. As an example, the 6.5 Creedmoor was introduced in 2008, and is indeed a terrific cartridgeflat shooting, efficient, and super accurate. Gonna put the results in the 2nd post. 0000015856 00000 n
You are using an out of date browser. At Hodgdon, weve been researching this cartridge since before its introduction and are excited to release load data for the Valkyrie featuring powders like Hodgdon CFE 223, IMR 8208 XBRand Hodgdon Varget. The author uses C Products Defense magazines as they are always true to spec and allow for an overall length of up to 2.270 inches. Hodgdon Powder Company announced the launch of load data for the new 224 Valkyrie cartridge, now available on Hodgdon's Reloading Data Center at www.HodgdonReloading.com. The development of the name of this cartridge is no less interesting that the design of the case itself. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s);
The trim length, of course, is nominally .010 inch less than that, so cases ready to go should be about 1.590 inches in length. So, its obvious that these cases are ready to go with minimal, but necessary, preparation. 0000008463 00000 n
Also on the list wasCFE 223. Available in different sizes and red dot ready, it'll fit your needs, whatever they are. 2520 was solid with both 25.8 and 26.3 both yeilding around 1 moa. Available in 1 lb. The extremely uniform primer pockets of the Starline cases made priming a breezeno crushed pellets, or goosey-loosey pockets here. Up until recently, the only means to send a heavy .224-inch bullet was to either single-load or run it out of a bolt gun. The faster that bullet is moving, the more ground that will cover during this drop. .224 Valkyrie (Load Development) reloading data with 60 loads. I have been through the wringer on a few different load developments, but this one really had us thrown for a loop. The 224 Valkyrie does not have a dedicated magazine yet. Values in green indicate MAXIMUM loads use CAUTION. At Hodgdon, we've been researching this cartridge since before its introduction and are excited to release load data for the Valkyrie featuring powders like Hodgdon CFE 223, IMR 8208 XBR and Hodgdon Varget. For our heavy target round, the new Hornady 88-grain ELD MATCH bullet piqued my interest, and I was excited to have an opportunity to do some work with it.We contacted Hornady for the projectiles and reached out to RCBS for a pair of these scarce dies. An innovative way to carry your backup gun. you could start with Varget/CFE 223 and go from there. Luckily, this was just a few days before SHOT Show 2019, where I would be immersed in a wealth of gun knowledge and industry information. Weather was good, optic was solid and previously tested on other firearms, shooters were both NRA-certified instructors, but still the gun wouldnt perform.Now Ive had plenty of guns that simply could not achieve any reasonable accuracy with factory ammo, so it didnt stop us from carrying on, and we continued.We went through our loads with the 60-grain V-MAX loaded with CFE 223 and they were just a hair better than our average factory group, acceptable but certainly not handload-level accurate. The results are shown below. Being that the case body is much wider in diameter, the powder column settles much lower now, allowing the bullet to be seated deep enough to function in a standard AR-15 magazine.The result was a gun that shoots as soft as a 5.56 NATO, gets to the target quicker and has a better ballistics coefficient than most 6 mm and even 6.5 mm ELD projectiles!The ammo junkie in me hears about this new cartridge and its factory loadings and immediately thinks "I can make this better." Here's the specifics for this load: (this is a MAX load) Case: New Starline 224 Valkyrie Cases. RifleShooter Magazine editor Scott Rupp breaks down all the features of the Mossberg Patriot Predator rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC. 0000022446 00000 n
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Those loads have factory-rated muzzle velocities of 3,300 fps, 3,000 fps, 2,700 fps, and 2,700 fps respectively. However, Lane easily duplicated the ballistics of factory-loaded ammunition. The Valkyrie and the Creedmoor have several similar features of case design that make them both great cartridges. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. trends and tips from the leader in reloading. Introduced by Federal in 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyrie has been quickly adopted by long-range shooters. 0000006041 00000 n
Joseph VonBenedikt is with Joel Hodgdon to talk about the improved accuracy and long-range potential of the already reliable Core-Lokt ammo line. Running the numbers through Hornady's mobile app, we were pleased to find that this loading would only experience 9.1 inches of drop between 200 and 300 yards. 0000100893 00000 n
Picking the rifle up after this development, I quickly realized how valuable it would be at slinging V-Max bullets at prairie dogs and groundhogs.
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