trends and tips from the leader in reloading. Keep up-to-date on new products, Learn the difference between revolvers and semi-auto pistols and what makes them different. Since I haven't had any feedback I am simply curious. At this time, only Federal and Sierra have published load data for the .224 Valkyrie. Significantly, after firing and resizing, the Starline cases lengthened only a smidgenanother bonus. The good ones are the aforementioned steel from PRI. Also on the list wasCFE 223. To see what your rifle can really do, pick up one of these uppers, dust off your reloading press and see what yourgun needs to reach its full potential. I switched back to applying just a dab of Reddings Imperial case wax to the lower body, and the rate of dented shoulders dropped to just an occasional occurrence. 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. This allows you to load the longest, heaviest .224-caliber bullets and still feed reliably from an AR15-type magazine. Their availability will certainly contribute to the successful Flight of the Valkyrie. Available in different sizes and red dot ready, it'll fit your needs, whatever they are. 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. We expect some bolt-action PRS shooters might adopt the .224 Valkyrie. 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." 0000100751 00000 n 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. 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. Federal has created a safer, easier and more reliable way to shoot a muzzleloader. I acquired a set of Redding competition dies that includes both full-length-sizing and neck-sizing dies and a micrometer-adjustment seating die. Location. The extremely uniform primer pockets of the Starline cases made priming a breezeno crushed pellets, or goosey-loosey pockets here. 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. Serious handloaders know the importance of quality cases for accurate ammo. I used RCBS dies, but sets are available from Hornady and Redding, as well. 6.5 Creedmoor vs. 6.5 PRC: Which is Better? Loading every possible safe charge in three-grain increments only meant either 7 or 11 different loads for each powder/bullet combination.Our first range day brought us some cold and damp weather typical of a Northeastern winter. 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. Uniform case necks are important, and the Starline cases did well in this measurement too. 0000000016 00000 n However, a standard 6.8 SPC mag is recommended and will function without any issue. Both are similar bolt actions and have 22-inch barrels. However, a standard 6.8 SPC mag is recommended and will function without any issue. 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 operates at its best with sleek, high-ballistic-coefficient (BC) bullets weighing up to 90 grains to achieve optimal, long-range ballistic performance. I still had to use the RCBS Trim Mate crimp remover so the primers could be properly seated later without damage. New Starline cases are treated with a corrosion inhibitor. you could start with Varget/CFE 223 and go from there. With the 224 Valkyrie, Hornady proves that lightning really can strike twice or even three times in the same place! _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); With a G7 BC of .274, it trumps even the 6.5 mm 123-grain ELD MATCH rounds in wind-beating capability, which only has a G7 BC of .255. (function() { These are excellent bullets, but these lighter bullets are a few bubbles off the .224 Valkyries heavy bullet paradigm. 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. Hornady developed a new 88-grain ELD Match bullet specifically to meet the Valkyries performance requirements. 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. Although chilly, we weren't discouraged, as the early hours brought calm to the usual windy conditions on this particular range. With an Accu-Fit stock and left hand adjustable bolt, this rifle is a perfect choice for anyone! The 75-, 77-, 80-, and 90-grain match bullets shot pretty well, too, and would hold up better over longer ranges. A lot of components are available for handloading the new .224 Valkyrie, but load data is limited at present. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/1G7xXag. [4] See also [ edit] 5 mm caliber List of AR platform cartridges 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. | So far both bullets perform well. Then chamfer the inside of the case mouth, and theyre ready to load. I had plenty of component cases to load. Im thinking about buying a LWRC 224 Valkrie when it gets here. The company distributes gunpowder under the Hodgdon, IMR, Winchester and Goex brands. Again, the Sierra 65-grain SBT shot great, at .66 inch. First Focal Plane vs. Second Focal Plane Scopes Explained: Which is Best? The new round's maximum case length is 1.600 inches, as compared to the 6.8's case length of 1.686 inches. About Hodgdon Powder Company, Inc. Communism only made one thing that works, and capitalism can make it even better. Because Valkyrie ammo is primarily intended for autoloading rifles, Hornady lightly stakes the primer in place. I know the "best recipes" I have copied from other shooters have been sub-par in my Valkyrie. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; I tried wiping off excess lube before sizing and removed too much on one case and it seized in the sizer die. 0000098223 00000 n 0000097518 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. 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. 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 243 WINCHESTER . Federal's .224 Valkyrie was designed to fit, feed, and fire in the popular AR-15 platform. Shaw booth at the NRA Great American Outdoor Show, a company known for its world-class, bolt-action rifle barrels. For more details (with data charts), read Jeremy's FULL STORY on Sierra Bullets Blog. | August 16, 2018 By G&A Online Editors. 0000034850 00000 n Along with 308. Necks were of uniform thickness, and cases didnt lengthen much at all over the testing program. 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. I have never weighed my projectiles when reloading. 0000087437 00000 n The 22-250 has plenty of powder capacity, but its standard 14-inch twist pretty much rules out heavy bullets. by Jeremy Rowland, Reloading Podcast My oldest daughter has been to several matches with me, and has even competed in several, using her .243. Walther's new Performance Duty Pistol is ready for both concealed carry and conventional service situations. All Shooting Times subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. 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. 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. All Rights Reserved. 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. Varget 24.3 was a 1+- moa, 24.8 opened it up to 1.5. The new .224 Valkyrie was introduced late last year as a Hot Rod cartridge that will work in AR15s. XcPNH) :X?X$?K l21\b8'k>. 0000030317 00000 n 0000056500 00000 n (speaking to AR mag length loading) Edit: Case capacity (velocity) for: .223 is 31.4g (3370fps) .224V is 34.5g 0000098734 00000 n For this report, I first did some metrics on a sample of 50 new Starline .224 Valkyrie cases. Powder Bul Weight C.O.L. A database of .224 Valkyrie handloads. To this day, it is still my go-to service rifle loading for reduced course matches. 0000031612 00000 n With Sierras remarkable new 95-grain MatchKing, this gives the little Valkyrie long-range performance that can rival some much larger cartridge types. Available in 1 lb. 0000096374 00000 n For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. With Sierra's remarkable new 95-grain MatchKing, this gives the little . Upgrading to a premium barrel made all the difference in this test. 0000030592 00000 n 0000022153 00000 n Installing the RISE Armament right at our shooting bench went without a hitch and allowed for better trigger control during shooting. 0000009347 00000 n And since I would be reloading several hundred rounds, I decided to use a spray lubricant to speed up the process. I have used Starline cases in numerous cartridges for years and have been impressed with their performance and uniformity. . 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. However, the Valkyries shoulder angle is 30o, while the 6.8s is 23o. Some writers have described the Valkyrie as a scaled down Creedmoor. However, the Valkyrie case is derived from a slightly shortened 6.8 SPC case, necked-down to .22 caliber. We took a cartridge that offers less wind drift, drop and recoil and added the accuracy and consistency that made Hornady famous! With the 90 to 95 grain bullets, the little Valkyrie can give 6mm match cartridges a real run for their money offering similar ballistics with less recoil. I repeatedly experienced lube dents in most of the first batch of cases I resized. What's the Perfect Trigger Pull Weight for a Hunting Rifle? I am able to "real world" test at every range from 100-1000 yards so velocity is not important to me. 0000022543 00000 n Here is Rowland's account of how he developed a .223 Rem load. In addition to this, powder capacity is sacrificed to accommodate the long bullet, which reduces velocity. 0000009486 00000 n Most critically, case length (base to mouth) is short enough to allow loading super-sleek, high-BC bullets with long, fine-entry ogives. 0000003101 00000 n This is where the 224 Valkyrie comes in. HW[o7~_ D The quality of Starline brass is well known, so this is a welcome addition to our loading benches. But do you know how to properly use them?