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The 224 Valkyrie is built to defeat wind drift and drop, and the 60-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint maximizes these built-in ballistics with a sleek, thin-jacket, polymer-tipped bullet. Precision is making and looks forward to the future of creating the best professional custom rifles on the market. Growing up, Brian spent very little time indoors, with his passions being split between baseball and spending time in either the river, the desert, or the mountains. Its a great example of optimism. We know who we are and being true to yourself allows you to become the best at what you do. It does this while maintaining a pleasant shooting demeanor. The .224 valkyrie should be a better choice with heavier bullets since it is shorter and will allow longer OAL with the longer bullets. The CMMG Endeavor 300, chambered in 22 Nosler, sent a 53-grain Varmageddon bullet out of the barrel at 3,535 fps, significantly outrunning similar-weight 223. After taking up competitive shooting in 2016, she, won the Precision Rifle Series Production division in 2017 with her Savage Stealth. This website uses cookies to ensure the best experience possible. Phillip is a 10-year Marine Corps veteran having served his whole career in the Scout Sniper community. Please enter your login details below. With bullets in the heavy range, youll find that youll often load to max length. Youll need to milk every bit of potential performance from your handloads. He was trained as an armorer in the US Army, where he spent six years as a Military Police Investigator. I used both for the preparation of my loads, and Federal and CCI primers were used throughout. VAT (where applicable), shipping costs and possible delivery charges. In addition, she is also an outdoor writer and photographer, as well as a national seminar speaker. Interestingly, the AR Comp load was 21.9 Grains. He is also the past Editor of Blackpowder Guns and Hunting Magazine. Not something you want to experience. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. The new big bore pistols feature industry-first capacity, with a standard 15-round capacity and 22+1 rounds of 10mm or 18+1 rounds of .45 ACP from the extended magazines. Unlike many bullet companies, Sierra tests, calculates and provides real-world BC numbers in a series of steps as velocity decreases. Federal advertises the load at 2900 feet/second. 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. cells marked in yellow are not dangerous but indicate possible (but not necessary) suboptimal characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads. Brian Neace grew up in Southern Idaho in the Snake River Plain, surrounded by miles and miles of high desert to the north and bordered on the south by public wilderness. A consistent shooter, Regina has finished in the Top 20 routinely and in the Top 10 quite frequently in both the National Rifle League and Precision Rifle Series. The 224 Valkyrie case is based on the 6.8 Remington SPC, necked down to .22 caliber. She helps organize and coordinate Arizonas own national level event, the Tactical Precision Rifle Challenge. We know who we are and being true to yourself allows you to become the best at what you do. The company distributes gunpowder under the Hodgdon, IMR, Winchester and Goex brands. Rifle Data. Prime with small rifle caps of your choice. Before I start on an extensive loading program, I like to do a couple of things to get a feel for the round, the rifle, and the data. The shoulder angle remains the same at 30 degrees, as does the cartridge overall length at 2.260 inches. For all-around work inside 600 yards on everything from predators to steel targets, I actually prefer a slightly lighter bullet, thats pushed faster. I use both Federal 205 Gold Medal and CCI BR-4 primers with great results. All loads functioned perfectly through the magazine at the COLs shown in the chart. Trophies, victories, livestheres too much at stake for second thoughts or second chances. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. In 2016, Phillip was nominated for Scout Sniper Instructor of the Year for his meticulous instruction that resulted in institutional changes in the training of Marine Scout Snipers in both formal schools and unit level training. Dianna Muller earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Psychology from University of Central Missouri and retired from the Tulsa Police Department after 22 years of service. Be the first to share your insights. The rounded ogive of this relatively short bullet required seating nearly .20-inch shorter than the maximum 2.26 inches, even an OAL only .095-inch longer than the adopted 2.065 inches failed to chamber fully and allow the rifle to fire. A charge of 25.5 grains of Shooters World Match Rifle clustered .76-inch at 3,110 fps. Converting an existing .223 Remington 5.56mm AR-15 to .224 Valkyrie is no more difficult than pulling some pins, swapping uppers and adopting a 6.8 SPC magazine, which is exactly how the rifle used for this testing was created. The 224 Valkyrie is built to defeat wind drift and drop, and the 60-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint maximizes these built-in ballistics with a sleek, thin-jacket, polymer-tipped bullet. 300 Savage. About Hodgdon Powder Company, Inc. 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum (SAUM) 308 Norma Magnum. New customer? SCCY DVG-1 Sub-Compact Striker-Fired Pistol: Full Review, Non-Lethal Personal & Home Defense with Byrna, Range Tested: EAA Girsan Pistols & Shotguns, New for 2023: Christensen Arms Modern Hunting Rifle (MHR), New for 2023: All-American RIA 5.0 Sporting Pistol, New for 2023: FN Rush 9Ti Pistol Suppressor, New Big Bore Pistols for 2023: FN 510 Tactical and FN 545 Tactical, New for 2023: FN SCAR 15P Rifle Caliber Pistol, First Look: Taurus Raging Hunter 460 Magnum Revolver With 10.5-Inch Barrel, New-for-2023 Taurus Judge Executive Grade 410/.45 Colt Revolver, Smith & Wesson Equalizer and the Brand New M&P 5.7 Pistol. This prevents the latter from chambering in a gun . The results from my calibration loads are shown in a separate chart. 224 Valkyrie load data [Re: yoteblaster] erikc838 Die Hard Member II Registered: 05/04/13 Posts: 1401 Loc: Las Cruces, NM 8208 and RL17 _____ Erik Top #3153202 - . Maximum overall length is 2.260 inches. The Swift Scirocco II favored Ball-C(2) and grouped close to a half-inch. Please help us to improve and report any suggestions via our contact form. Federal brought us this cartridge, necking the 6.8 Remington SPC case to .224 caliber and sharpening shoulders to a seemingly-ideal 30-degree angle. models. While new load data will continue to be updated, there is currently data for 80 different loads with bullet weights ranging from 50 to 90 grains from Federal, Hornady, Nosler, Sierra and . Because it uses the 6.8 SPC as its parent case, the .224 Valkyrie fits and functions in any quality AR-15 magazine designed for the 6.8 SPC and/or 22 Nosler. Just In the 2019 season, he will compete in twelve two-day national matches and 15 regional matches across the country, totaling 4,170 precision hand-loaded match rounds burning roughly 131,355 grains (18.75 pounds) of Varget in matches alone. Ive seen shooters pounding on their charging handles in an attempt to eject stuck reloads. The change is infinitesimal but in this case it was enough. After prepping cases, priming and charging with powder, seat your bullets. I should point out that this type of testing often reveals large differences, so this indicates to me that Hodgdon doesnt inject a bunch of blue sky into its data. Velocities were measured with an Oehler Model 35P chronograph. A devoted husband and father, Jake has formal degrees in sports medicine and youth ministry. Left to right; 224 Valkyrie, 223 Remington, 223 Ackley Improved, 6.5 Creedmoor, 308 Winchester, 300 Winchester Magnum The TaurusTX 22 Compact delivers class-leading reliability, capacity, and shootability in a 22 LR platform, and it's cut for a slide-mounted mini red dot. Ben Voss FN Product Manager talks about the new FN SCAR 15P ultra-compact rifle-caliber pistol at SHOT Show 2023. For us, excellence is not negotiable. 6 Comments. In 2015, Ryan and Dianna traveled to over 36 events across the world, including Italy and New Zealand. 220 Swift. Its explosive expansion provides a violent energy release on impact for quick kills on varmints and predators. Learn more about the brands at these websites www.Hodgdon.com, www.IMRPowder.com, www.WWPowder.com or www.GoexPowder.com and connect with the Hodgdon brand on Facebook or YouTube. You find 4 loads in caliber .224 Valkyrie with Speer bullets either below or in our load database by clicking the 'Matching Loads' button above. .224 Valkyrie The .224 Valkyrie wasn't asked to fill a void, yet it did with its creation. 19. Test bullets included one 62-grain varmint hollowpoint, the remainder chosen to take advantage of the Valkyries long-range talents and weighing 75 to 90 grains with BCs ranging from .362 to .585. This year my NRL Hunter has been with H-1000 and its incredible! Dianna currently competes in the role of Captain for Team Benelli. If I were going to war with prairie dogs, Id rely on the Nosler 55-grain Ballistic Tip over 26.3 grains of IMR 8208 XBR. Shes also the co-director of her local club, the AZ LRPRS, assisting in facilitating monthly matches throughout the year. This time it was Federal's turn to try their hand at it. As with all cartridges, velocity and performance is reduced when using shorter barrels. Nosler load data in .224 Valkyrie Sie finden 17 Ladedaten fr Munition im Kaliber .224 Valkyrie mit Nosler Geschossen weiter unten oder durch Klick auf den Button 'Passende Ladedaten'. The name Valkyrie comes from Norse mythology and literally means chooser of the slain. Valkyries were maidens who served the god Odin in his rule over Asgard. Caliber: .224 Valkyrie. .224 Valkyrie vs 6.8 SPC 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. Ryan still has a passion for hunting, but 3-gun gives Ryan and wife Dianna the opportunity to travel together and compete with and against amazing people. Joe Kurtenbach and Caleb Giddings also look at the first-ever optics-ready carry revolvers with the new Taurus 605 and 856 T.O.R.O. I plan on using 90 grain load data and starting right at the bottom. IMR 4166, IMR 4451, IMR 4895, IMR 4350, Superformance, and LEVERevolution shot okay but lagged in the accuracy department. 2000-MR. Fun to shoot and flinging fairly heavy 224 bullets is fun too. We include muzzle velocity, energy and bullet drop for the most popular 224 Valk loads available on the U.S. market. Give a Gift In addition to shooting, Zach plays plays baseball, basketball, football, and track & field. You can find Ryan on Shooting Gallery on The Outdoor Channel, and Realtree.com. The SCAR 15P is chambered for 5.56 NATO and, with its 7.5-inch barrel, is the most compact SCAR to date. Sierra Bullets 224 Valkyrie Load Data Posted on March 13, 2018 by Sierra Bullets Test Specifications/ Components Firearm Used: Universal Receiver Barrel Length: 24" Twist: 1-8'' Case: Starline Brass for bullets 52-63 grain and Federal Premium for bullets 69-95 grains Trim-to Length: 1.590'' Primer: Winchester WSR He play trumpet in the Junior High Band and I am an honor roll student at St. Pats. Just as significantly, the ballistic coefficients (BC) of these new bullets also reach new levels. Loaded with 60 to 62-grain polymer-tipped or hollowpoint bullets, the Valkyrie offers a wonderful long-range/windy day varmint option, while heavier numbers make it ready for light big-game duties, including pronghorn, deer and especially wild hogs, or for banging steel way out there. The average group size for all 37 handloads was 0.88 inch. 2019 Alabama Precision Long Range Challenge 5th, 2021 Alabama Precision Long Range Classic 3rd. Ryan and Dianna continue to not only compete, but train and film all over the country. I'm not a new hand loader, just new to this cartridge. Most critically, case length (base to mouth) is short enough to allow loading super-sleek, high-BC bullets with long, fine-entry ogives. The 60-grain Ballistic Tip was close behind at 0.53 inch, and it favored 28.6 grains of CFE 223 for a speed of 3,226 fps. . Don't know your purpose for shooting or your barrel length, but after testing a variety of AR barrel lengths, using Lake City Brass, CCI and VVN140 (starting right around 23.6 gr) and VVN530 has worked nicely and consistently with barrels starting at 12" through 20" and 69 gr Sierra's. Just like most great cartridges, its lineage is further proof that we can't leave well-enough alone. Zach, a resident of McCook, Nebraska, started shooting trap and hunting when he was 10. We are currently populating the cartridge drop-down menu with updated cartridge renderings, new propellants and bullets, and links to complimentary product pages. I have visited this lab, and it is highly sophisticated. Introduced by Federal in 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyrie has been quickly adopted by long-range shooters. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. 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. The .224 Valkyrie is the most recent result of the continuing quest to wring more power and range from the AR-15 platform than provided by the original .223 Remington 5.56mm NATO chambering. Subscriber Services. /wp-content/uploads/2016/08/HODGDON_LOGO_DARK.png. The barrel used in testing was 24-inches in length with a SAAMI spec chamber. Powders include Hodgdon, IMR No reviews found. The Hodgdon lab technicians have been busy and have tested hundreds of load recipes for the new round. If loading for a bolt action, simply clean cases, confirm overall length is within spec, and proceed to resize and load. 224 Valkyrie Update Posted on June 7, 2018 by Sierra Bullets Sierra recommends a 6.5" twist barrel for the #9290 22 cal 90 gr HPBT bullet however for cartridges like the Valkyrie, that can push them over 2650 fps muzzle velocity, a 7" twist barrel will stabilize the bullet correctly. No reviews found. 28 nosler (new!) The truth is, we owe it to you. A large portion of the Valkyries mass appeal is in fast rifling twist rates in the neighborhood of 1:7, allowing the use of heavy-for-caliber bullets, though standard 55-grain bullets are certainly compatible. She has competed on the TV series, 3 Gun Nation as well as an upcoming show called The Big Gun on Sportsman Channel, airing in Q1 2016. Since opening GA Precision, George has been building some of the finest precision bolt guns and custom rifles. The 224 Valkyries case provides plenty of capacity, and an ultra-fast 1:7-inch barrel twist rate allows the Valkyrie to push long, heavy-for-caliber bullets to velocities that remain supersonic to 1,300 yards and beyond. Accurate 2015Min: *. Kaliber:.224 Valkyrie: Men schlieen Nosler Nosler ist ein traditionelle Familienunternehmen, welches im Jahr 1948 gegrndet wurde. Introduced by Federal 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyrie has been quickly adopted by long-range shooters. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. * All prices incl. Other super-slinky bullets come in weights of 75, 77, 80, and 88 grains, with correspondingly high BCs, and it is important to note that heavy hunting bullets also are now available. Stocky's Owner Don Bitz walks David Faubion through the company's new rifle stocks for 2023. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. This means that the 224 Valkyrie is too wide to fit in standard 5.56 NATO magazines for the AR-15, and 6.8 SPC mags will need to be use for 224 Valkyrie. 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. Because the bolt of an AR-15 unlocks and begins to cam the case rearward out of the chamber while the bullet is still in the bore and the chamber still pressurized, cases get stretched. The Judge has been promoted! While Federal isnt loading those, you can. This website uses cookies to ensure the best experience possible. The best group was .80 moa with a 77 Sierra tipped matchking. Wyatt has won numerous elk calling competitions at the ISE Best of the West Elk Calling Competition. Chris Johnson, FN Senior Product Manager, walks us through two new FN striker-fired pistols at SHOT Show 2023: the FN 510 Tactical, chambered in 10mm Auto, and the FN 545 Tactical, chambered in .45 ACP. 7mm-08 remington 7x57mm mauser 284 . New customer? Subscriber Services. models. Buy Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint Toggle navigation Powder Through. Snake River PRS club has become his pride and joy with a dedication to growing the sport by recruiting and supporting new and youth shooters. Load data for 50 loads in caliber .224 Valkyrie with .224 | 77gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet including underlying parameters such as bullet length, cartridge length and case capacity. .224 Valkyrie - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Hornady #12 Lee #21 RCBS #19 Recipe Type: Rifle Bullet Weight: ALL 50 gr 53 gr 55 gr 60 gr 62 gr 65 gr 69 gr 70 gr 72 gr 75 gr 77 gr 78 gr 80 gr 82 gr 85 gr 85.5 gr 88 gr 90 gr Powder: ALL Accurate 2015 Accurate 2460 Accurate 2495 Accurate 2520 Accurate 2700 Accurate 4064 A Luth-AR buttstock with adjustable LOP and comb height and 15-inch M-Lok forend were added. (After I completed my loading and shooting for this report, Hodgdon added load data for three additional bullets: the Sierra 50-grain BlitzKing, Swift 62-grain Scirocco, and the Sierra 69-grain Tipped MatchKing, and their loads are shown in the data section of this manual.). Doubling that will come close to including practice rounds spent at his one-of-a-kind shooting range he built on the edge of the Snake River Canyon. Unlock Charge Details Add to wishlist Product number: xLID_B3973_C149 Load Data / Description Manufacturer Metric Measures Reviews She has also competed for the USA in two Pan-American Shotgun matches and the 2015 IPSC World Shotgun Ladies team that brought home gold! 204 ruger.224. I set a Trijicon AccuPoint 2.5-12.5x 42mm scope in Precision Hardcore Gear Black Opps 30mm rings for testing. Facing off in a handgun challenge featuring the smallest professional-grade enclosed red dot sight on the market, Eric and Tom put the Acro P-2 to the distance test by doing a walk-back challenge. The new 224 Valkyrie has spawned the development of .22-caliber bullets of weights unheard of only a few years ago. Oct 7, 2016. Share your experiences with other customers. This is particularly critical to achieving clean, concentric bullet seating. I absolutely love Sierra bullets, but in this case dont bother with the 90-grain MatchKing. Eric Poole and Tom Beckstrand test the Aimpoint Acro P-2 against one of red dot sights' biggest myths: distance. Zach started attending national shoots in 2018, including Junior Worlds, Junior Olympics Nationals, and USAYESS Nationals. It is loaded with the companys revolutionary 88-grain ELD (Extremely Low Drag) Match bullet. Although real-world performance is likely a tad shy of advertised performance, that really doesnt bother me. NOTE: The load data covers Hodgdon, IMR, and Winchester brand powders only. Sierra Bullets Load Data for .224 Valkyrie (Partial Sample) The new .224 Valkyrie was introduced late last year as a Hot Rod cartridge that will work in AR15s. On the other hand, while the 22 Nosler still has the flattest trajectory of the bunch with the heavier big game load, the .224 Valkyrie has an even bigger . In 2016, she plans to lead a delegate of women to Capitol Hill in an effort to give legislators a face to put with gun owners. Jake travels the country shooting, directing precision rifle matches, and teaching precision rifle classes. (speaking to AR mag length loading) Edit: Case capacity (velocity) for: .223 is 31.4g (3370fps) .224V is 34.5g To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. If there was a trend, it was that with the starting loads, the 55- and 75-grain bullet velocities varied the least, while the 80- and 90-grainers showed somewhat more, but in opposite directions (80 grains, -37 fps; 90 grains, +33 fps). Call us at 660-460-2802 for the latest load data for newly released bullets. I tested more loads with CFE 223 than any other powder, and the average of those 16 groups was 0.79 inch. There have been some top 10 ELR finishes as well but I dont remember the specifics. I set a Trijicon AccuPoint 2.5-12.5x 42mm scope in Precision Hardcore Gear Black Opps 30mm rings for testing. Please help us to improve and report any suggestions via our contact form. Don't see a load you want to use or want to input your own? Load Data / Description. 223 Rem. In my time I have worked on improving myself to take it as high as I can. You wont settle, and neither will we. We are engineers, reloading enthusiasts and operate one of the most powerful ballistics calculators. And it runs comfortably through a standard AR-15 action. Plus, it meters beautifully through volumetric, mechanical powder measures. It is developed to mimic the long-range ballistics of the popular 6.5 Creedmoor, but in a smaller package, with the attendant reduction in recoil and implementation costs. In addition, just out is a new match load from Hornady. The desire to know, when, how, and if he should take these shots along with an unquenched thirst for competition, lead Brian to shoot precision rifle events. Ruger's multi-role small frame autoloading rifle - Sear - combines AR-10 power with AR-15 Portability. A Luth-AR buttstock with adjustable LOP and comb height and 15-inch M-Lok forend were added. Our products lead the pack, because theyre built with equal parts ingenuity and integrity, passion and precision, consistency and confidence. Mar 28, 2021. Below you'll find some basic data for each cartridge to help get you started. As you may have remarked, these are all premium projectiles. Reviews can only be submitted while being logged in. As of 2014, Ryan and Dianna have become full time hunters and competitors, focusing most predominately on 3-Gun. Yes, this adds expense, but it greatly reduces your case-prep time. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys hunting and fishing with his family and mentoring youth through his ministry service. In the slam-bam world of ARs, I like to have the bullets seated to achieve the maximum contact with the case, so I seated the lighter bullets to the base of the case neck. The new-for-2023 lineup includes ultralight hunting stocks and a VGA 2-pound adjustable vertical-grip stock. Although her family hobby was horse shows and barrel racing, her father introduced her to USPSA in high school. [4] See also [ edit] 5 mm caliber List of AR platform cartridges Thats still a durned long ways for an AR-15 cartridge, but its not 1,300. New Starline brass and Federal Premium GM205MAR AR-Match Small Rifle primers were used throughout. If you really want to shoot your .224 Valkyrie out to 1,200 yards, opt for a long barrel. Thanks for the other responses. You find 17 loads in caliber .224 Valkyrie with Nosler bullets either below or in our load database by clicking the 'Matchin, .224 Valkyrie || .224 | 53gr | Nosler Varmageddon FB, .224 Valkyrie || .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead-Free, .224 Valkyrie || .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon BTip, .224 Valkyrie || .224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF HPBT, .224 Valkyrie || .224 | 85gr | Nosler RDF HPBT, .224 Valkyrie || .224 | 77gr | Nosler Custom Competition, .224 Valkyrie || .224 | 60gr | Nosler Partition, .224 Valkyrie || .224 | 60gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip, .224 Valkyrie || .224 | 40gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead-Free, .224 Valkyrie || .224 | 55gr | Nosler Expansion Tip, .224 Valkyrie || .224 | 80gr | Nosler Custom Competition. The new 9mm suppressor can mount easily to any pistol barrel threaded x28 inches and doesn't compromise on sound suppression, gas blowback or recoil. The .223 Remington load has about 10% more bullet drop than the 22 Nosler at 500 yards and the 224 Valkyrie load has about 30 ft-lbs (about 7%) more kinetic energy than the 22 Nosler. 224 Valkyrie fight! The Nosler is designed for 1:8 twist barrels, whereas the Valkyrie has a 1:7 twist for stabilizing larger bullets. Sponsored by many of the hunting industries leading manufacturers, he has conducted over a thousand hunting and fishing seminars across the United States and has hunted and fished extensively around the world. She has a passion to introduce the shooting sports and showcase gun owners and the 2nd Amendment in a positive light. Posted: 3/5/2011 9:01:26 AM EST [#6] Smart guy, that's one . #1. For long-range work, bullets from the Sierra MatchKing line worked well with CFE 223, LEVERevolution, and IMR 8208 XBR. And it runs comfortably through a standard AR-15 action. Federal wanted to make a cartridge that could compete with .22 Nosler but still feed on an AR-15 platform rifle. Of note, my initial assumption that seating bullets to fit the AR magazine with room to spare would also chamber in the Valkyrie proved wrong. Jaclyn has also taken up Extreme Long Range matches, including King of Two Miles in New Mexico, where she placed 14th out of 80 invited competitors. Ruger's multi-role small frame autoloading rifle - Sear - combines AR-10 power with AR-15 Portability. While other attempts to improve AR-15 performance (some quite valid) have been met with yawns from much of the shooting public (and firearms manufacturers), the Valkyrie was enthusiastically embraced by serious riflemen and subsequently chambered in a wide variety of AR platforms and bolt rifles. 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. Taurus Marketing Manager Caleb Giddings highlights the features of the new Taurus Raging Hunter 460 Magnum, a purpose-built revolver with a 10.5-inch barrel and an effective recoil-taming brake, with Guns & Ammo Executive Editor Joe Kurtenbach. He harvested his first turkey and whitetail deer at age 5 and completed his turkey grand slam by age 11. Brian now competes in both the PRS and NRL Pro series. Because the CCIs tend to have a slightly harder primer cup, I lean toward them for use in semiautos. Hornadys 75-grain ELD Match (BC .467) and Sierras 77-grain tipped MatchKing (BC .420) are excellent, and both make outstanding crossover long-range varmint and predator bullets. In that time I have used it for both hunting and competition. In short, the .224 Valkyrie tends to provide poor accuracy with the bullet that all the hype is built around the 90-grain Sierra MatchKing (SMK). If you do, be sure your case mouths are squarely trimmed to identical length, otherwise crimps will vary in how securely they grip the bullet and can affect accuracy. 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. Velocity was 3,213 fps, and group size averaged 0.47 inch. Additionally, case capacity is greater than that of the .223/5.56, about 5 percent as I measure it (29.9 grains versus 31.5 grains of water filled to the case mouth).
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