IMO I just don't see its usefulness in a bolt rifle. This 5.6x41mm round is a relatively new alternative to .223 ammunition and has a shorter case that holds more powder and accommodates longer, heavier bullets than a typical .223. Recoil: The 6.8 SPC-based case holds more gunpowder than .223 cartridges and delivers great velocity, but retains a comparable level of recoil. Like []. I've not shot the 88gr ELD load yet but don't see any need to, if I want to shoot to 1200 yards I'm gonna grab a rifle I am more capable with. To an extent, this was one problem with the 6.8 SPC. The new cartridge was tested in a moderately priced Savage (front)and a premium offering from JP Rifles. One reamer grinder screwed things up. Your previous content has been restored. well im thinkin he dead so i ease on down the stand and walk toward him and he pulls his butt up and i get about 20 yards and he gets up blowin blood everywhere, he opens his mouth and shows them tusk and snorts and charges me. I just built one on a Savage 10 action and it's an awesome shooter. I am 6 foot tall, i was using 90 grain fusions. I can calculate and compensate for a little more drop a lot easier than I can compensate for rapidly varying wind speeds when shooting 800 yards across a valley. One was a Savage Arms Recon LRP with an 18-inch barrel and the other an AR from JP Rifles with a 20-inch barrel. After all, we know its not uncommon for published velocities to be, well, optimistic. SpecializationFor just about any general-purpose endeavor, especially those of a tactical nature, the .223 Rem. Accuracy was average to excellent. WebDeveloped in-house by Federal Premium Ammunition, the .224 Valkyrie is a bottle-necked cartridge holding a rimless 90-grain Sierra MatchKing slug thats been shrunk from 6.8 to So, they're the same, right? Pasted as rich text. We've spent more than enough time discussing why I think 224 Valkyrie sounds good on paper. By shortening the case and changing the shoulder, like Hornady did when transforming the .308 Win./30 TC to the 6.5 Creedmoor, it created a cartridge compatible with very high BC bullets, that will outperform its parents. It has succeeded because it offers excellent performance, low recoil, solid backing from a major ammunition manufacturer, and enables the use of long, high BC bullets in a semi-auto rifle magazine. The rimless case functions perfectly in the 6.8 SPC magazines for the AR-15 platform, and the overall cartridge length of 2.260 inches coincides with that magazine dimension. He also told me that no one has been having stability problems with the new bullet. As I wrote when I edited the 13th edition of Cartridges of the World in 2012: While the cartridge [22 PDK] does not offer a substantial advantage over the .22-250 Rem. When designing 6.8 SPC, the folks behind the cartridge tested, as I understand it, everything from .224 to .30 cal. The case heads were also showing excessive swipe by the ejector. well crap, glad i aint got no bolt action. I bought a craddock precision upper and it has performed great. Well, the answer to that question is, "A lot of things," but relating specifically to the 224 Valkyrie, it remains to be seen how well I can stabilize 90 and 95gr projectiles out of the 18" 1/7 twist barrel generously provided by Rainier Arms, as 1/6.5 seems to be growing in popularity for this caliber. When it comes to hitting at distance, the 6.5 Creedmoor has become the cartridge of choice in bolt-action rifles. You are making my point. I have tested the 62gr 5.56 Fusion load and its 62/64gr Speer Gold Dot cousins, and think the 90gr 224V load will be extremely effective for deer and other similarly sized animals. A new large format pistol from the oldest gun manufacturer in the world. While the 224 Valkyrie's vaunted (too-vaunted, really) "1300 yard" supersonic range is going to be cut short with real world barrel lengths such as 18" compared to a 24" test barrel, keeping a heavy bullet supersonic well past 1000 yards will not be a problem for the Valkyrie. What made it easier to make hits with the 224 Valkyrie was not only its lower recoil, but that even this 75gr FMJ load bucked the wind a little better. Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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Unlike the new rifle, though, this one was actually chambered in 308 and based on the "Large Frame AR" platform. 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Who DOESNT want a little more powder, and still fit in an AR15 platform ? i'm headed back to camp here in a bit. I fully expect that, when other ammunition manufacturers choose to load 224 Valkyrie, we will see a 100-150fps bump but even if we don't, 224 Valkyrie is superior to both 223 Rem and 22 Nosler for long range shooting, if for no other reason than the case design allows for longer bullets that help buck wind better. ComparisonYou are probably wondering where the 224 Valkyrie is positioned when all the commercially available cartridges compatible with the AR-15 platform are considered. OBVIOUSLY it's going to be easier to make hits with the fancy rifle!". It fits into a short action rifle and has the same head diameter as a .308. you say. Rifleshooter.com measured the .224 Valkyries velocities at each barrel length with four different types of factory ammo. Yes, there are lots of .277-caliber bullets to choose from, but those that will work within the magazine and case restrictions of the 6.8 SPC in the AR-15 platform are few. Receive exclusive deals, new product announcements and need to know information. he had his grand daughter and wanted her to see it. You see, the 75gr Full Metal Jacket load the "cheap stuff" from Federal for the 224 Valkyrie is the former, and 7.62x51 M80 ball out of a 24.8" barrel the latter. 223 rem and 6mm creedmoor just to name a few. The range at which I was shooting only has steel out to 500, but the ACOG BDC was dead on with 224 Valkyrie at every distance available. In that case then why not go with a smaller case that will get the job done. I've had a box of Berger 90gr VLDs sitting around for almost a decade, and it looks like I'll finally be able to use it. The utility of the 224 Valkyrie is going to be lost on most AR-15 owners and buyers. Second, rifles are built to work with what might be considered standard rim diameters. The 224 Valks long, slender, and heavy bullet conveys a very flat trajectory. I bought a cheap upper and with the American Eagle stuff it shoots about MOA. Control: While these rounds deliver serious So then, what is the use of a .223 bolt gun. is the case upon which the 6.8 SPC was based. If you live in a densely populated urban area and shoot at a 25-yard indoor range, having a cartridge that can maintain supersonic speed to 1300 (or 1000) yards is quite pointless other than as a conversation piece. Well, if you insist on shooting the lightest bullets, such as those in the 35-50 grain range, you could go the 22 Nosler route and enjoy spending 100% more to shoot them 1% faster than a .223 Rem AR-15 with Hornady Superformance. Clear editor. Also, it's cheaper. could probably make it happen with 153's at around 2400fps. holyshits batman that is a big ass boar ! It shoots incredibly flat, but will turn subsonic sooner than the Valkyrie and the wind will push it farther off course. But one way to get better terminal ballistics is to shoot a heavier/longer bullet of the same caliber, and 6.8 SPC, from what I have seen, shortens the effective range of the M4 instead of lengthening it while 224 Valkyrie increases both terminal effectiveness and range. So yes, it's true that 22 Nosler offers increased performance over 223 Rem, but the difference between a ho-hum 223 Rem load and the velocities one can achieve with 5.56 NATO or Hornady Superformance loads vacate Nosler's vaunted velocity victory. Some catch on while others fade into obscurity. left me feeling underwhelmed for two reasons: first, because I just don't care about extremely high velocities, and second, because it's not that much faster. All content Copyright 1998-2018 Rifleshooter.com, FTC disclosure: some links on this site are monetized, Removing stripped and sheared screws from a rifle, Project Guns- Gunsmithing articles and posts, 224 VALKYRIE- Effect of barrel length on velocity, Custom 1911 Project: Part 4- Machining a chain link front strap, USMC Combat Pistol Program history and development, Installing a muzzle brake between centers, 6.5 Creedmoor load development: Hornady 147 ELD with H4350 and H4831SC, Shooting the FBI Pistol Qualification Course, 308 Winchester Load Development: 175-grain Sierra Matchking and Varget, Quick rifle bedding tip: Easy removal of bedding material from pillars, Worst case scenario: pin and screw removal-EDM machining in gunsmithing, Building a 300 Winchester Magnum Precision Rifle. What does that have to do with the 224 Valkyrie? But, the Valkyrie was not intended as a replacement for the .223 Rem. Wing Tactical is your home for the widest selection of quality AR-15 parts, and we have the barrels, bolts and magazines you need to modify your rifle. It may not display this or other websites correctly. There are simply too many versatile and purpose-built munitions to choose from. Unless youre a cartridge geek like me, you probably dont really care where the 224 Valkyrie came from; you just want to know what its capable of. The 22 PDK was based on the 6.8 SPC case. He sure did eat good though!! Anyone who has bought a 6.5mm Creedmoor in the last ten years is a prime customer for a 224 Valkyrie rifle. The 224 Valkyrie was designed to shoot heavier bullets up to The best you can do is a 77. As for the .224 Valkyrie, in some states you cant legally hunt big game with a .22-caliber; 6mm (.244) is the minimum. It seems that new rounds are springing up left and right, especially in the AR platform. I let him walk right at me and about 120 yards i thought, lets see what this 224 will do. 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