I measured the neck thickness at five points around the neck with an RCBS ball micrometer and averaged the results for each case for its measurement. The resulting average neck thickness of all 50 cases was .0139 inch, with an extreme spread of .0014 inch. Varget 24.3 was a 1+- moa, 24.8 opened it up to 1.5. Round two, here we go. Plus, Valkyrie chamber specs are carefully matched in rifle chambers to enhance accuracy potential. Bullets from other manufacturers may not produce . Introduced by Federal in 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyriehas been quickly adopted by long-range shooters. Let me know how the 8202 works I have that on hand and its performed well the Nosler 80s custom competition. The .224 Valkyrie enters a crowded field of established cartridges (from left): .223 Remington, 22 Nosler, .224 Valkyrie, 6.8 Remington SPC, 6.5 Grendel, and 22-250 Remington. Beth Shimanski of Savage introduces their all new straight-pull rifle. 0000035033 00000 n The best groups were turned in by the Barnes 70-grain TS-X BT, Nosler 60-grain Ballistic Tip and 70-grain RDF, and the Sierra 65-grain Semi Spitzer. The 224 Valkyrie does not have a dedicated magazine yet. A lot of recent cartridge and rifle development has been geared to long-range shooting. (Of course, what is considered long range means different things to different shooters). It meters smoothly, it is superbly accurate, and it limits jacket fouling. Basically a 6.8 SPC necked down to .22, the Valkyrie has a shorter case than the .223 Remington (and 5.5645 NATO). Before there were scopes or red dots there were iron sights. Guys on the facebook page "Valkyrie Ascending Reloading" have convinced me to switch from . *j. A value-priced red dot with a full set of features. The dead in Valhalla were considered heroes and were fed lavish feasts by the Valkyries; Oden feasted there with his heroes, day after day. We took a cartridge that offers less wind drift, drop and recoil and added the accuracy and consistency that made Hornady famous! Im waiting on my first Army retirement check too come in. Min Charge Max Charge Optimal Charge Bullet Make Bullet Type Those not familiar with this series of powders will be interested to know that it actually removes copper fouling as you shoot. 0000080878 00000 n A lot of components are available for handloading the new .224 Valkyrie, but load data is limited at present. I have tested three .224 Valkyrie rifles, and have been impressed with velocities of heavy-bullet loads, although accuracy can vary a lot. Significantly, after firing and resizing, the Starline cases lengthened only a smidgenanother bonus. >V (`f` CFE 223 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. Federal Premiums Valkyrie ammo is stoked with Sierras sleek, new 90-grain MatchKing BTHP, and the Fusion line has a 90-grain Fusion soft point meant, presumably, for deer hunting. Thats still minute of prairie dog right where most shots are taken. 0000099446 00000 n Weighing a sample, we found them to be exceptionally consistent with just a weight variance of +/- 1 grain from the median weight of 114 grains. .458 Winchester Magnum History: The Complete Story, A World Record Attempt: Practice Round and Media Day, Interview with Israeli Defense Forces, Part 1. Can you find a barrel for a 22-250 with an 8 inch twist? No such luck. But they are still a place to start. I have been an early, yet trepidant, fan of the .224 Valkyrie, and have tested several rifles with many handloads. Fortunately, I had a stuck-case-remover kit on hand and was able to undo my mistake. 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. I have been through the wringer on a few different load developments, but this one really had us thrown for a loop. CFE-223: Subscribe: 2662: Remarks: COAL (inches): 2.140; 5-shot 100-yard group (inches): 1.75 77: Nosler Custom Competition: Hodgdon: Those loads have factory-rated muzzle velocities of 3,300 fps, 3,000 fps, 2,700 fps, and 2,700 fps respectively. 0000096632 00000 n 0000056766 00000 n Although chilly, we weren't discouraged, as the early hours brought calm to the usual windy conditions on this particular range. 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. "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. However, the Valkyries shoulder angle is 30o, while the 6.8s is 23o. To this day, it is still my go-to service rifle loading for reduced course matches. This is where the 224 Valkyrie comes in. The rim diameter of both rounds is .442 inch. Basically a 6.8 SPC necked down to .22, the Valkyrie has a shorter case than the .223 Remington (and 5.5645 NATO). Are there any AR15 uppers or even barrels for 22 PPC? Starting our journey, we looked at what was already commercially available. 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. For. Berger also offers several suitable, high-BC target bullets. Note the uniform primer pocket and flash hole. The new rounds maximum case length is 1.600 inches, as compared to the 6.8s case length of 1.686 inches. The results are shown below. Hodgdon Powder Company has announced the launch of reloading data for the new .224 Valkyrie, now available on the company's Reloading Data Center website.. 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. Although 100-yard results arent mind-blowing, this round will still outperform others at distance, because it is less susceptible to wind drift. New Starline cases are treated with a corrosion inhibitor. Journey to Find a .223 Rem F-Class Load. I know some sort by brass and projectiles to get as consistent as possible, I am just not one of those people. Interesting data. All Rights Reserved. The RL15 sucked at 25.4 with 3 moa, the upped charge at 25.9 grouped it at around 1 moa+-. For the life of us, we couldnt find a factory load that would stay inside of 3 MOA. In Norse mythology, Valkyries were maidens who served the god Oden, who ruled over the realm of Asgard. 0000050046 00000 n I still had to use the RCBS Trim Mate crimp remover so the primers could be properly seated later without damage. The .224 Valkyrie (5.641 mm) [5] cartridge is a .22 caliber (5.6 mm) rimless bottlenecked intermediate rifle cartridge, developed by Federal Premium Ammunition to rival the performance of the .22 Nosler, while still being compatible with modern sporting rifles (MSRs). 0000097813 00000 n 0000101036 00000 n (Above) Case-neck thickness was checked with a ball micrometer and found little variance. Introduced in 1965 with the .444 Marlin cartridge, the Model 444 was the most powerful lever action of its day. 0000004084 00000 n Jul 13, 2012 1,535 581 33 . Introduced by Federal in 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyrie has been quickly adopted by long-range shooters. As I see it, Federals plan for the .224 Valkyrie seems to be geared to that long-range shooting weve discussed, and factory ammo reflects that. Rifle #2 was only slightly less accurate, averaging .94 inch for all loads tested, and only five came in over an inchstill impressive performance. 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 . v>012`l{nCew 38m endstream endobj 8 0 obj <>>> endobj 9 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC/ImageI]/Shading<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Thumb 3 0 R/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 432.0 648.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 10 0 obj <> endobj 11 0 obj [/Indexed 12 0 R 13 30 0 R] endobj 12 0 obj [/ICCBased 29 0 R] endobj 13 0 obj <> endobj 14 0 obj <> endobj 15 0 obj <>stream Primer pockets were snug, but not too tightno crushed primer pellets in these cases. A database of .224 Valkyrie handloads. Even stuffed with a maximum charge of Hodgdon Varget, there is still more than enough room to seat long Hornady 88-grain ELD MATCH bullets into the 224 Valkyrie case. : 2.110" Powder: 28.8 gr 31.1 gr Vel. /wp-content/uploads/2017/02/imr_stickylogo_red.png. With Sierra's remarkable new 95-grain MatchKing, this gives the little . Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program. 0000002321 00000 n Over the years, I've always been able to fine-tune cartridges to run better than factory ammo, and I was certain this cartridge wouldn't be any different or so I thought. 0000022377 00000 n The 55-grain BT clocked 3,209 fps with 26.3 grains of IMR-8208XBR and averaged .54 inch. Interesting data, thanks for taking the time to post. Nevermind,they made the case length 0.02 shorter than everyone else lists to fit it in. 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 low recoil,so many manufacturers were focused on making an AR-15-sized round to accommodate heavier bullets in this caliber. Valkyrie means chooser of the slain, so we may assume that the connotation is that the .224 Valkyrie cartridge is going to go forth to a battlefield, and choose the dead with its accuracy and long-range power. From affordable target practice to home defense, there isn't much that cannot be done with this rifle. Custom Mossberg 500 at the Range and Live Turkey!. 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. 0000098366 00000 n With the 90gr SMK, the .224 Valkyrie offers ballistics similar to the 6.5 Creedmoor but with significantly less felt recoil. There is still some fine tuning to do but I am moving on to different bullets and 8208 powder for my next tests. The idea was simple: Neck down a 6.8 SPC to accommodate the smaller diameter bullet, and you will have room for enough powder to push these babies up to 1,200 yards and beyond. I'll be testing anyway. 0000031612 00000 n Im thinking about buying a LWRC 224 Valkrie when it gets here. I have loaded a fair bit of it in .223. Because I was reloading for an autoloader, I chose to full-length size every case to ensure it would function reliably. I decided to rebarrel two of my guns, and Lothar-Walther USA provided two stainless-steel barrels chambered for the new round. Logged. Subscriber Services. Buy CFE 223 copper fouling eraser directly from Hodgdon. IHFarmer07 Gunny Sergeant. Here's the specifics for this load: (this is a MAX load) Case: New Starline 224 Valkyrie Cases. 0000035495 00000 n 0000008830 00000 n of Israeli Defense Forces, joins David Fortier for an exclusive interview for Shotgun News. 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. 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. All Shooting Times subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. 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. Looking it over, we found a dozen different powders that we can load with, and staring at me were two of my favorites. The .223 is limited by powder capacity, but not the usual 7- to 9-inch twists. In addition to this, powder capacity is sacrificed to accommodate the long bullet, which reduces velocity. Subscriber Services. Our test rifle consisted of a basic 20-inch 1:7-inch twist barrel with an M-Lok free-float rail. I have never weighed my projectiles when reloading. 0000006041 00000 n Federal's .224 Valkyrie was designed to fit, feed, and fire in the popular AR-15 platform. And, since the Valkyries maximum overall cartridge length is 2.26 inches, it fits comfortably in the ubiquitous AR-15 platforma major plus. Oden sent Valkyries to the battlefields to choose one half of the slain who were worthy to go in his afterlife to a magnificent palace in Asgard called Valhalla (hall of the slain). Established in 1947 by Bruce and Amy Hodgdon, today, sons JB and Bob have grown Hodgdon Powder Company into the largest US supplier of smokeless, blackpowder and blackpowder substitute propellants. A more compact version of the classic Hi Power design. However, the most popular solution has always been to load a standard 5.56 NATO with a heavier bullet. Franchi Momentum Elite Bolt-Action Rifle in Varmint Configurations, Savage Model 110 Timberline 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle: Full Review. 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. January 29 . Hornady takes the 224 Valkyrie to new heights! 0000006404 00000 n containers. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); I have no clue what length the Valkyrie chamber will accept a 95 SMK at but the 2.260 length is based on what a thick-walled aluminum GI mag will accept. Most critically, case length (base to mouth) is short enough to allow loading super-sleek, high-BC bullets with long, fine-entry ogives. Download Sierras Full 4-page PDF to view all the data, including load information for Sierras new 95gr .224-caliber MatchKing with claimed 0.600 G1 BC. It's not my first choice for precision loads, Varget or XBR8208 get the nod there. 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. Ultimate Reloader is not responsible for errors in load data on this website. I used primers common to reloaders of similar sized cases, i.e., Federal No. As a bullet passes through the air, it is dropping at a rate of 9.8 meters per second. Who knew wild turkey's were so stupid!? The .224 Valkyrie was created to provide optimal long-range performance, and matching factory-load ballistics with handloads is relatively easy. 0000096374 00000 n 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. scope set at 10x.3. About the .224 Valkyrie Cartridge. [4] See also [ edit] 5 mm caliber List of AR platform cartridges 4 . 0000002920 00000 n 0000003643 00000 n Along with 308. 0000030317 00000 n : 3,285 3,533 Press. Federal Premium drove it home with the 224 Valkyrie at the 2018 SHOT Show, and a number of barrel manufacturers quickly started churning out barrels chambered in this overnight success. 0000000016 00000 n The Valkyrie and the Creedmoor have several similar features of case design that make them both great cartridges. I just thought it might be helpful to some even though everyone has a different setup. I don't believe the 22 nosler can handle the high BC bullets like the 90g SMK. Interestingly, both rifles shot most loads with varmint-weight bullets pretty well. Looks like we found the problem. 0000013501 00000 n Access from your Country was disabled by the administrator. Will test again with incremental loads) 300 = 1.56 (A 4 shot group level at 1.09". To show viewers how to succeed at long range, J. Guthrie gears up for a challenging shot while chasing Colorado pronghorn at long range with DPMS' Panther 6.5 Creedmoor. 0000001896 00000 n you could start with Varget/CFE 223 and go from there. (The other half went to Flkvangr, the afterlife of the goddess Freyja.) 0000009486 00000 n Federal was happy to provide us with the same brass that the company uses in its factory ammunition. 0000043396 00000 n August 16, 2018 By G&A Online Editors. There are thinner walled steel mags available that will accept 2.290-2.300 . 0000031460 00000 n This prep is carefully described on a card supplied by Starline in their packages. Powders include Hodgdon, IMR High-velocity rounds generate more heat, and this addition might mean the difference between taking that extra shot or sitting out. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. I had plenty of component cases to load. We obtained this information with a MagnetoSpeed chronograph, which has alwaysprovided consistent results in our testing.Speed is important for this particular cartridge, as it plays a major rolefor this round's intended purpose. *z?hac`T@PDOhiC;;RJ{/MZ&{Z%N |Zbp-Q[ 0 224 valkyrie 80 eldm load data w/ cfe 223 Thread starterbgavin Start dateOct 17, 2019 Forums Reloading Depot JavaScript is disabled. 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. I routinely use RCBS and Lyman powered case-prep tools and their primer pocket uniform accessories to clean every pocket when reloading a batch of ammo.
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