So where you going to buy ammo for it when you loose a box? To top it all off, the cartridge does all of those things while generating very little recoil. At the same time, if you’re the type of person who wants to wring out all the performance you can from a certain caliber, then by all means get a .224 Valkyrie. However, that’s really where the 22 Nosler and 224 Valkyrie really pull away from the .223 Remington in terms of trajectory and wind drift when using high bc target ammo. Finally, all three have the same maximum overall length of 2.26″, which means they’ll fit in an AR-15. There are currently only a few options for loaded rifle ammunition, but that list is slowly growing and there are a few pretty good options for both big game and varmint hunting. Personally, I think there are much better more suitable calibers for deer. This data is for Nosler Trophy Grade, Nosler Varmint, Federal Fusion MSR, and Federal V-Shok factory ammo using a 200 yard zero. We recently checked back in with James Gilliland about the .224 Valkyrie round, which last year, he said he believed to be “probably the best AR-15 cartridge that has ever been made.”. Most importantly though, the cartridge was specifically designed around a 90 grain Sierra MatchKing bullet (SMK) from the start. Additionally, all three have the same SAAMI maximum pressure of 55,000. Basically every sporting goods store will have a good selection of reasonably priced .223 Remington ammo and rifles. Whitetail Hunt Shows Off New 224 Valkyrie Cartridge January 28, 2018 By Lynn Burkhead Sitting on the rifle range for the start of a December 2017 Mossy Oak hunt at Vatoville, a sprawling 9,300+ acre ranch about an hour's drive from San Angelo, there were several rifle options to test out before the chase for a good Texas whitetail began. Shooters also cannot use bullets larger than .308″ or with a velocity higher than 3,200 feet per second. That being said, most .223 Remington loads top out at 77 grains. The details vary depending on the exact load, but there are loads for both the 22 Nosler and 224 Valkyrie that stay supersonic out well past 1,000 yards. Now Seeking.224 Valkyrie Ammo . At the same time, the popularity of AR-15 style rifles has dramatically increased among American hunters and shooters as well. Review I bought a .243 for my grandkids to shoot; 30/06 is a bit intimidating for the older ones. The data used to compare the trajectory of the cartridges was obtained from Nosler (here and here) and Federal (here, here, here, and here). I have 4 or 5 families that I kill and process for for Christmas each yr that need a little help. Federal 224 Valkyrie ammo for sale at AmmoToGo.com - Don't miss these 20 round packs of 78 Grain TSX ammunition in-stock now. On the other hand, 90 grain bullets are very common for the 224 Valkyrie and have been available from the beginning. September 13, 2019 by James Burton. Federal Premium Ammunition released the Valkyrie in 2017, derived from a 6.8 SPC casing necked down to accept .224 caliber bullets. This means I will earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase or rifle, handgun, shotgun, or rimfire ammunition. For that reason, most rifles chambered in .224 Valkyrie have a pretty fast 1:7″ rifling twist rate. The 224 Valkyrie is capable of shooting heavier and more aerodynamic bullets than the 223 Remington. For those reasons, high velocity (up to a point), flat shooting, medium bore, and mild recoiling cartridges with a long barrel life have a big advantage in these competitions. That’s how the 224 Valkyrie compares to the .223 Remington in a nutshell. Like the 90gr Fusion load, this is also great .224 Valkyrie ammo for deer hunting. Parting Shot. Joined Aug 1, 2003 Messages 103,647 Location Kingston Springs. Yep, what DA said although I really like the 60 Partition. Compared to other cartridges commonly used in AR-15 style rifles, those long, sleek Sierra MatchKing bullets retain energy exceptionally well, are very resistant to wind drift, and have a very flat trajectory at long range. There was no centerfire rifle ammo in the aisle where it’s normally at. Well, Federal decided to build another cartridge with a similar goal as the 22 Nosler. In addition to manufacturing ammo suitable for long range shooting, Federal also opted to manufacture a line of ammunition for that cartridge suitable for big game hunting that still functions well in a modern sporting rifle. UPC Barcode. Make sure you follow The Big Game Hunting Blog on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. 224 Valkyrie - Federal American Eagle TMJ: 75gr: n/a: 20 $ 22.49: $1.12: AmmoFast. This is perfectly understandable because it’s a relatively new cartridge and Federal didn’t officially unveil it until the 2018 SHOT Show. Dickson sportsman store had 224 last time I was in there but nothing else, Like any 22 center fire the bullet is the key. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Cartridges like the 6mm Creedmoor, 6mm Dasher, 6x47mm Lapua, 6XC, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 6.5×47 Lapua all have substantial advantages over the 224 Valkyrie in terms of trajectory and resistance to wind drift. For that reason, most rifles chambered in .224 Valkyrie have a pretty fast 1:7″ rifling twist rate. To further illustrate that same point, consider the supersonic ranges of the three cartridges. Search Showing. And much of it is well deserved; however, that doesn’t mean we should chuck the Valkyrie into the pile of forgotten calibers because most of the issues revolve around poor ammo. KPS: 100 yards = 27.8, 250 yards = 22.7. In that situation, the superior ballistic coefficient of the 90 grain bullets used by the 224 Valkyrie help give it a significant advantage over the other two cartridge as the range increases. Saved … Not surprisingly, the big ammunition and rifle manufacturers have developed a number of new products in order to satisfy this emerging new market desiring long range precision capabilities in an AR-15 platform. Unlike the .22 Nosler, reloaders can form 224 Valkyrie brass from 6.8 SPC brass. This helps support the blog and allows me to continue to create free content that’s useful to hunters like yourself. Birchwood Casey Pregame Deer 16.5x24 3-Pack [35401] Birchwood Casey Qualifier Spinner Targets [46322] Birchwood Casey Sharpshooter Plastic IPSC Target [38459] Birchwood Casey Sharpshooter Spinner Targets 1 [46221] ... Shop online for top quality 224 Valkyrie Centerfire Rifle Ammo for sale! The.224 Valkyrie, right, holds 31.5, and.223/5.56 at left 30.5. The 62gr .223 Remington load drifts about 10% more than the lighter .223 Remington load, but the 70gr and 90gr 22 Nosler and 224 Valkyrie loads are much more resistant to wind drift than the varmint loads for those cartridges. Since the cartridge uses a completely new case, it’s not even possible to form .22 Nosler brass from a different cartridge case. On paper it looks like an awesome cartridge for the AR platform. There’s not much that I can say about the Barnes TSX that hasn’t already been said and this copper hollow point bullet is well known as one of the best choices around for big game hunting. That said, the .223 Remington has the most arching trajectory, retains the least energy as it travels downrange, and has the least resistance to wind resistance out of the group. Engineered for rapid expansion at a wide range of impact velocities, this ammo uses bullets with a lead core chemically fused to the jacket to minimize the chances of core-jacket separation. This is particularly true for varmint and predator hunters. Using a 90 grain soft point bullet, this particular .224 Valkyrie ammunition is specifically designed for use on big game like deer and feral hogs. That particular load drifts about 23.9″ at 500 yards, which is about 1.4″ less than the 70 grain 22 Nosler load and about 10″ less than the heavier .223 Remington load. Federal also manufactures a couple of varmint loads in the cartridge as well. The .224 Valkyrie also offers a sizable improvement in performance over the .223 Remington, especially for very long range shooting. Nosler provided the data used to compare the recoil of the .243 Winchester (here). Joined Nov 26, 2019 Messages 56. While it does provide undeniable advantages in certain areas (like extreme long range shooting), the small benefits it offers over more established calibers like the .223 Remington probably aren’t significant enough to justify making the switch for most hunters. This is another outstanding choice for hog or deer hunting with the 224 Valkyrie. Thanks for your support. It really seemed to have some potential. 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Buy Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint That’s really the biggest factor that sets the .224 Valkyrie apart from the other two cartridges: the .224 Valkyrie was designed from the beginning to use the longest and heaviest bullets possible without sacrificing case capacity and while still functioning in semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15 as well as bolt action rifles. Its explosive expansion provides a violent energy release on impact for quick kills on varmints and predators. All of these cartridges have an extremely mild recoil that most shooters and hunters should be able to handle. ... Its a much better deer cartridge than the .224 , but not as good a varmint cartridge (though not by much). I have no experience with the round. Like any 22 center fire the bullet is the key Engineered for rapid expansion at a wide range of impact velocities, this ammo uses bullets with a lead core chemically fused to the jacket to minimize the chances of core-jacket separation. 20. Dec 17, 2020 #14 Deer Assassin Well-Known Member. This is a big plus in favor of the 22 Nosler and .224 Valkyrie since they do offer improved performance compared to the .223 Remington with very little additional recoil. That being said, the ability of the Valkyrie to effectively use those 78gr TSX and 90gr Fusion bullets are more sizable advantages for big game hunters. Unveiled at the Big 3 East Conference in 2017, a new ammo, the 224 Valkyrie, emerged from a 6.8 spc case necked down to accept.224 caliber ammo in 2017 by the Federal Premium Ammunition. First, they all shoot .224″ bullets. Both of these developments have eaten into the edge previously enjoyed by the .224 Valkyrie. I don't want any weapon that I cant stop local and get ammo for, About any Walmart or sporting good store will have 300wm or 243, where do you buy ammo for the. Plinking ammo for the Valkyrie is dirt cheap, but 30gr lighter so scope dope will be way off? ... there are a lot better 22 cal that offer better ballistics imo in factory ammo, but choices are great to have also, as long as you hit them where you should and no tv shots any 1 will work . Fortunately, there are also plenty of other good 6mm hunting bullets that will work very well in the 6mm Creedmoor. I don’t hear much about it anymore unfortunately. Even so, the ability of the 224 Valkyrie to use those really aerodynamic bullets with very minimal recoil (which can help facilitate a rapid follow up shot) makes it a compelling choice for some shooters. The .223 Remington has a 23 degree shoulder while the .224 Valkyrie and 22 Nosler both have a steeper 30 degree shoulder. Log In / Join Log In / Join. Now if you’re into long range shooting and you want to also use that cartridge for a little hunting on the side, then the .224 Valkyrie makes a whole lot more sense. Not surprisingly, they’re all much more popular at PRS competitions. 22-250 vs 224 vs 204 Ruger vs 220 Swift: Clash Of the Speed Demons. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The .223 Remington on the other hand normally crosses the sound barrier before it travels 800 yards. JavaScript is disabled. Muzzle Energy. The 224 Valkyrie uses a modified 6.8 Remington SPC case (which is itself a modified .30 Remington case) necked down to .22 caliber. Find in-stock .224 Valkyrie ammunition at the best prices...FAST. Its parent case is the 6.8 SPC which was based off the.30 Remington cartridge. Interest in long range precision shooting has seen a tremendous amount of growth in the past few years. This is primarily due to the fact that the cartridge was specifically designed to use very heavy, long, and aerodynamic bullets. It’s probably one of the top 5 most popular centerfire rifle cartridges in the United States, so there is an incredible variety of ammo and rifles to choose from. Reactions: Gameking. Just wanted to offer you one more reply that doesn't address your question...lol. walked into bass pro shops about 3 weeks ago. ... Boar Hunting, Deer Hunting. All things considered, the differences between these cartridges are very small and, while there are real differences between the .223 Remington, .224 Valkyrie, and .22 Nosler, it’s almost all at the margins.