Amazing 224 Valkyrie Berger 80.5 Grain Load at 1000 Yards

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Wow, I'm really happy with how this 224 Valkyrie load performed with Berger 80.5 grain Fullbore Target bullets! I'll show you 100 yard results and a 1000 first-round hit on steel at 1000 yards. Can't get enough of this long-range shooting with 224 Valkyrie!
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[@lesalbjerg5648]

I've been reloading for over 40 years. I have learned more in the last few months from you guys than I thought I could. Thank you for your great work and attention to detail. I've graduated to a couple of the more modern cartridges and am saving up now to add the 3rd and that is the 224 Valkyrie.

[@rodneysullivan5776]

Going to have to try those bergers myself. My current loads are 23.8g of varget pushing the 88g ELD-M. Got that load from you, thanks. I was using the slower powders to start with, and was having issues with the heavily compressed loads. Another one I’ve had great accuracy with is 25.5g of varget behind the 73g ELD-M. Loaded that bullet to break my new barrel in and it turned out to be very accurate. Love your videos. Informative and entertaining, best of both worlds.

[@wpnshog]

I just wanted to say "Outstanding Shot!" I have been watching your videos ever since I started in the 224 Valkyrie world. You have given great advice and information. Please keep it up.

[@rickybritner7993]

I think the 224 Valkyrie is a better gun than the 22 ark. They're making the 22 arc all that but it's not the 224 Valkyrie is a faster bullet and better than the 22 ark

[@WestDesertShooter]

Great shooting Gavin! This was a great video, great to see you were able to get your 1,000 yard range up and running! I will be revisiting my 224 V load development and seeing just how fast I can push it with a faster powder. Currently using RL17 and the case is full

[@Ultimatereloader]

THANKS LOGAN! Gotta get you out to the UR outpost so you can try for yourself!

[@wpnshog]

I watched this video when it first came out. It convinced me to build an AR in 224 Valkyrie. I have had great fun building my 224 Val and I have hit 8"x 8" steel at 600 yards! I am now working on my reloads, I am going to try the berger 80.5 with CFE 223 and see what I can do. I learn a lot from Gavin and still learning. Who says an old warthog like me can't learn more.

[@buddygardner1360]

Did you try this load? How did it work? I noticed in other comments one guy said they don’t recommend cf233

[@jcoolhand5]

Great shooting and enjoyed the video. How is the 224V brass life looking with your loads near the top of the pressure ranges?

[@darren996]

I already have an AR-15 224 Valkyrie but you have convinced me it is worth it and I need to also get a bolt gun too.

[@jonmarien9254]

I thought about the .224 last year and then there were problems so I backed off that. Now this is the best news I have heard about it since it came out. Thanks

[@michael-cp8vq]

thank you for another great video it makes me want to reload more and more , I'm totally happy you stuck with it after so many were just way too fast to dismiss the round . I do love my 224 so far its a gas gun , but it's great . I have only had the chance shot one time so far to shoot at 1000 yards , it was fun . I am hopping to be able to do it again someday soon .

[@markclaessens]

HI, Gavin. Thanks for ANOTHER awesome video. I love every one I watch. And I will add in here that you were VERY instrumental in me making my final decision - after 33 years being faithful to my Redding T-7 Turret (model 25 before that) - in choosing to purchase the Hornady LNL AP over the Dillon 650. What a magnificent choice. Thanks for the two best videos ever to help guide me. I am going to try this Berger bullet for sure. I have the Airborne Arms Herja in 224 V and I am sure you know all the history behind that rifle and the research and the reamers, etc. resulting in what they call their Gen 2 chamber. That thing is outstanding and it can do well under 1 MOA (usually around 1/2 MOA) in any load from a 60 gr. up to the 90 or even 95. YOu asked for a suggestion and as humbly as I can be here, and not having near the experience or expertise you do, I would recommend that you try the 77 gr. Sierra Match King. I have been testing several bullets and to date that one has performed the best for me. With that 77 SMK I am getting .265" groups at 100 yards using 24.0 gr. of Varget and the OAL on those was 2.232. I can't get near that with the CFE223. Though I did get a couple of .335" groups out of 24.5 gr. of TAC. Right now I am testing with 60 gr. Vmax for prairie dogs. So far my two winners are: .500" group with 26.0 gr. Varget and .613" group with 25.0 gr. RL15. I would love to hear your thoughts. But let me add one more question in here. I have been talking with a good friend that I do a lot of business with that is highly recommending that I start testing the new Shooter's World powders, especially the Precision, which is nearly identical to Varget performance, but with the SD and EV spreads at about half of Varget. Have you tested any Shooter's World powders yet? I am not finding a lot of info, though you can email their chief ballistician, Ken Johnson, and he will get right back to you. I have one buddy that just ordered some and has been testing that against his pet .223 load for Varget, and he is getting much better and more consistent groups. If I can use that instead, at half the price, I am all in!! Can't wait to hear your thoughts, Gavin.

[@530eman]

I recently was ringing steel at 1000 yds with the.224 AR platform from Aero Precision with 22” barrel and 75gr Federal. Will very soon be trying this 80.5gr load, thank you for sharing 😎

[@TexasTrained]

Nice shooting my man.Im shooting a 224 Valkyrie, 6mm ARC, 6.5 Grendel, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC and a Browning 7mm Mag with a Leupold 6.5-20×40 and now a 300 PRC. I love Long Range & ELR. That 1st shot you made was as PERFECT as they come.You Nailed Gavin!!!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Right on. Good choices!

[@chadhickey6363]

Thanks for this video series! I am in the process of slowly building a .224 Valkyrie (wife won't let me spend all that dough at once!) and I have been watching a lot of videos. Some of them are older, and not getting the claimed accuracy. Your videos have re-affirmed my decision, and I have some great places to start with ammo. Thanks!

[@charlesbukowski9836]

That's why I divorced a few years back... I buy whatever the hell I want now...

[@TheRealCCSmith]

Great shooting! I'm watching your vids at my reloading bench, punching 140 SMK's in 260 brass. I just rebarreled a Savage 10 LE series to 260 Remington.... I'm old school so I didn't jump under the creedmore bus lol... 600 yards is the farthest I've shot it so far but I think I have a 1000yd gun. My first loads shot 3 and 4 inch groups at 600 yards.

[@Alienz117]

Thank you for sharing this information, very helpful! Amazing accuracy! Well done!

[@bjchadwick98]

Shoots group, gets up "my work here is done". Love it!

[@glockasauruswrex6362]

Great vid n great shooting! Just getting into my 1st AR 224 Valk build, so really good info to try. I do my ladder tests n usually wind up about .5 grain under the max load. My 6.5 X 55 CZ 557 holds 1/4 MOA, I'd be thrilled to get near that in a gas gun...im out for Yotes!

[@DMHal01]

Glockasaurus Wrex - Try Scott Satterlee's 10 shot load development test. It takes the shooter error out.

[@johnnysaechao6218]

Great shooter there, I’m getting the best groups with 85 gr nosler RDF 26grains of h4350. Ive tried reloaded 15, varget,h4895, blc 2 h4350 with different bullets. And settle on the 26grains of 4350 and 85 gr RDF. 22 inch Wilson arms barrel at 2648 fps. Now I just got to take it out to 1000 and see. Great video Gavin.

[@brucec2635]

Love your classes! Learning and still at 100 yards. Need to move west 800 miles.

[@GetMeThere1]

Within a week or so I'm expecting a 24" AR Valkyrie barrel I ordered. Can't wait, lol. I ordered it from Deadshot barrels on impulse, after ordering a 20" 6.5 CM specially built by them for one of my SCAR 17s (comes with gas block, etc. already mounted -- quick change on the SCAR 17s).

[@charlie5234]

Nice set-up, great shooting.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks Charlie!

[@m118lr1]

Gavin, I have been playing with the 224 V. I am currently starting to load for it. What I have been shooting is the American Eagle 75 grain ammo. In my gun will shoot about 3/4 MOA. Hoping with the handloads I am working on it will shoot a little better.

[@paunchouspilot6757]

Just ordered the Bergers today. Also I have shot the 88 ELD-m with 25 gr of CFE @ COL 2.24. Might be a good load to try. Mine was about .5 @100. AR15 criterion 22" 1:7. Thanks for doing the leg work. Have you loaded 90 SMK yet?

[@chucktaylor6057]

As always great work and thanks for another load to look at for the 224! From Red Rockets to laser beams!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks Chuck!

[@tonydowd8566]

Amazing research and results.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks Tony!

[@robertbrogden1134]

Do you have any videos of reloading the 458 socom? If not please do one..

[@BpMetalMilitia]

Have a .224 Valkyrie AR upper, can't wait to build. Do a .224 Valkyrie load video with your current load. As always enjoy your channel and videos. Thank you. 👍

[@Ultimatereloader]

Good deal, report back to me on your build!

[@LSMG2004]

Underground has its value. Thanks for the review!!

[@kentowens2179]

Very nice! Benchmark makes awesome barrels, they know what they're doing, definitely. Great shooting!!!!!!!!!!

[@barryhallsted]

Gavin, I love your informative videos. I have followed several suggestions with great success. BTW, where are you located or shoot in the mountains? I am in northern Utah and it looks very familiar.

[@firedog2236]

I shoot 75 gr hornady match with cfe 223. Works great in my Ar 15.

[@chancetorres9457]

I'm working up a load now with the 75s in a 18" aero 1/8 with TAC, Varget, imr 3031 and 8208 xbr. One of those should work out

[@wadelandeche8632]

Good job and shooting!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks Wade!

[@ironbomb6753]

That is incredible! Nice set up, nice shooting. I aspire to this level of.accuracy, probably won't reach it, but it's fun none the less. 👍🙂

[@DMHal01]

Ironbomb - yeah you can...it's just careful load development with a quality build and good shooter discipline.

[@patrickbradford6223]

Last year when 224 V was hyped up I almost built an upper for my MK12 SPR, but with the issues I was waiting till they were sorted out. Looks like I might be jumping in pretty soon.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks, yes, my experiences (starting this summer when I built the rifles) have been great...

[@Belbivdevoe]

If you want a tack driver barrel for not much money look up AR Performance they make the best AR barrels IMO

[@patrickbradford6223]

@@Belbivdevoe Bartlein and Kreiger make the best...

[@donaldenox6332]

I'm getting a valkyrie with cmmg 24in. I can't really find anyone shooting the exact build I have. I'm hoping that I can find some spot on sub moa ammo. I'm wanting to get into reloading these for sure. I like your info and videos. Keep it clean and fun.

[@susanliggett3982]

Spot on, awesome round Ar 15 compatible, great video!!

[@Oldhogleg]

Sweet! Well done! I've been entertaining the idea of a 22 NOSLER myself.

[@Belbivdevoe]

Oldhogleg don't even try. Get a good 224v barrel and don't look back

[@Oldhogleg]

@@Belbivdevoe A friend of mine turns barrels, so making up custom quality barrels in a day or two isn't a none issue for me. So I rather get a little more powder room with the 22 NOSLER to make it more worth the wild.

[@jordanpizinger5309]

What brake is on that rifle? Thanks, great video!

[@bennybruin7725]

What action did you use in your bolt gun? was it a remington 700? or did you use something else? What brass are are you using with that load?

[@anthonykhalil70]

It's a great projectile harder you push them the better.

[@IHFarmer2007]

I tell you my experience on long shots that I’ve had with just using the ballistic apps. I have the StrelokPro and I was shooting at a critter at 400 something and using the app I missed several times, enough I had to go to the house to get more shells. Came back critter was still there, but I had my kestrel with the ballistic app and link, let it do its thing and with the first shot using the kestrel I nailed the sucker!!! All with factory 88g loads. Honestly I think you need a kestrel!!!! I’ve made some AMAZING shots with my Valkyrie and kestrel doing the work!! Building the Valkyrie was the best decision I’ve made in this rifle!!!! It was a crappy factory rifle, now a semi custom remage Valkyrie!

[@IHFarmer2007]

Chris Young that’s great that you have consistent atmospheric conditions and that you can do that but where I live we have a saying that “wait 15 minutes the weather will be different”. You still need a weather meter to SEE what your conditions are so you CAN put them in the StrelokPro app, you don’t need a fancy one just something for wind(unless your good at telling what the wind is doing), DA, humidity, station pressure/temperature......I’m glad you can shoot and hit first round hits at a mile but some of us don’t have that kind of equipment, range ect.....

[@nima4416]

Nice job,did you chronograph this load with this awesome rifle, i am curious to see the results and average

[@goneballistic]

I now want a Valkyrie. That looks awesome.

[@jr1001jr]

what compensator/muzzle adapter is that on your rifle? looks amazing.

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

I just found your channel. I like what you are doing... I didn't wanna jump into 224 Valkyrie right away, I thought I'd see how it played out. Well, I couldn't stand it, and I'm building an AR in 224 Valkyrie. 24 inch stainless, no taper. Rifle length gas system. I always felt like the thing should really perform with 75-77 grain bullets. Which are also the best ones in my 223 WSSM, so.... I know, I like oddball calibers. I have a problem. Don't judge. Anyways, I haven't commented, but, this video, to me, confirms everything I was thinking all along... 80 grain. Very nice shooting. So, nice job on that... Your videos are really good. I enjoy them. I hope you keep doing videos.

[@TTiger86268]

informative as always/

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks!

[@cowboy898]

I use 75 gr.with the 223 power and it works great. I want to try the 90 gr. to see how well they work.

[@daverodkey]

DAMN brother, that IS a wobbly picnic table !

[@NightSniper64]

Great Video. I shoot an AR package 20 inch 1-7 twist, with 75 Grain Hornady ELD-M. IMR3031 powder. I have had great performance with this caliber. The only draw back is that my 1-7 twist will not push the heavier bullets. I originally shot cfe223, but I was giving up FPS because of brass punishment. I switched powder and brass and it is a tack driver with some speed to boot. 2800 fps with these 75gr. ELD-M's. Love this Caliber and its accuracy.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Nice! Agree about 224V!

[@ArkansasBadBoy]

You hit it right on the head with your remark at 07:30; updraft is crazy strong. Good stuff.

[@obadiahbarnes6540]

I shoot .224 Valkyrie 24” 1/6.5 twist criterion bolt gun. 90 gr SMK /24.5 Varget. I have taken this load out to a mile, although it is not ideal. I would recommend this cartridge for 1000yds and in. I shoot in 15-25mph cross winds in Lubbock, Texas. My .224 Valkyrie drop 600yds is 4 mils/ 900 at 6.9mils/ 1000yds at 8.3 mils/1220yds 12 mils/1415yds is 16.2 mils My 6.5 creedmoor. 600yds is 2.8 mil/900 at 5.9 mils/1000yds at 7.1 mils/1220yds 10.1/ 1415yds is 13.8mils Use .224 for most PRS matches and practice. It’s cheaper to reload. LESS RECOIL TO SPOTS HITS/ MISSES. Most matches don’t have targets past 900yds where I’m at. ITS NOT AS GOOD IN THE WIND AS MY Creedmoor.

[@TheChristonline]

Thanks

[@TheChristonline]

Thanks

[@orkboy59]

The best groups I am getting with 224 V in my AR is the 75 gr ELD-M over the max charge of CFE 224. I may try a little more to get it sorted out. Not super happy with my gun though.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Stick with it!

[@robertfontanini7575]

Have you measures the volume of your cases. I have Federal cases that I prepped - neck turn, primer pockets inside & outfull length sized etc. They run from 34.2 to 34.8 grains of H2o. Some other people say 32 grains is all the get.When I put this in Quickload program I come up with 28.3 Gr of CFE 223 for a pressure of 54779 psi as maximum.Have not tried any loads yet with CFE223.

[@milspecgrunt1778]

Pretty impressive shooting. Like the rifle and the set-up. I don't own a bolt gun, just AR's. Looking to pick up a 224 upper that I can swap with the 223/5.56 upper I have. I also have a AR-10 .308 that I picked up when I wanted more reach down range. But I am looking around for a bolt gun to pick-up in the near future. Thanks again for the video..

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks man! Good luck with your upgrades...

[@kchorrosoto4068]

What a great build you got right there. IMPRESSIVE! LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! I love my 224 Valk. I put it together an AR-15 with a Wilson Combat super sniper 22" barrel, in a Lancer system L15 lower/tactical magwel, JP Enterprises enhanced bolt, JP silent heavy buffer, Superlative bleed-off adjustable;e gas block, Lantac E-CT1 flat, lancer carbon fiber stock, 17" Lancer system carbon fiber handguard, Dead Air brake/key-mo mount with Dead Air Nomad30 suppressor paired with Vortex Gen2 Viper PST6-24X MOA/ ADM 20MOA QD Recon mount, Vortex 3MOA Viper Red dot at 45, Altlas CAL Bipod. Voila, it really shoots as impressive as yours! NEW FEDERAL AMMO SIERRA MATCHKING 90GR IS A HIT. SD 7.0 AT 2710 FPS.

[@dougmages5084]

I have been battling my 224 Valkyrie in an AR15 platfrom, in the beginning it was only 90 grain Sierra SMKs then notice the 1/7 twist was not that good for the heavier bullets. All groups to this point have been 1.25"-1.5" at best got fed up. I reloaded some 55 grain shot the best group with it just to see if anything better could happen and it did best group by far to this point group measured .85". With some renewed interest went after some 69 grain some 77 grain and even the 90 grain again all pretty much Sierra SMKs and with reloaded with anything from IMR4166, RL15, and IMR8208. One thing that was interesting was the 90 grain Sierra SMKs in front of the IMR4166 was cutting the paper sideways or ripping the target, however 90 grain Sierra SMKs in front of RL15 measured .880" the smallest so far out of this rifle all at 100 yards. Loaded up today with 77 grain and 90 grain again Sierra SMKs but with RL17.

[@NightSniper64]

Hey Doug, I run multiple barrel lengths on my ar15 chambered in 224 valkyrie 1-7 twist. I had issues with heavy bullets and have since developed loads using 75 gr. Hornday ELD-M, 80gr. ELD-M and 60gr. Nosler Ballistic tips. Have you tried H4895 or IMR3031? My original load was with CFE223, it was a dirty powder and have since moved to IMR3031 for better velocities. Got great accuracy too. The 75 grainers with 24.0 grains are running@ 2800 fps.out of a 20" barrel. The 80 grainers with 24.4 gr of IMR3031 @2803fps. out of a 22" barrel. Don't give up on the Valkyrie...it might just take a little time to find the right combination. I'm VERY happy with mine. Ringing a 4' swinger @ 1000 yards with consistency....Not too shabby for a 22 caliber. Good luck.

[@northdsanchez]

Awsome info on the .224 I'm thinking about building a Valkyrie in an AR platform, I'm getting a ton of push back from stores and other people saying the .224 is a dead round!! I'm in MN and its a Federal bullet and its not even a hometown favorite. Would you say that is true now in early 2021, that its a dead round and didnt pick up the public following?

[@Belbivdevoe]

My load is 24 grns of H4895 under a 85 grn Nosler RDF...starline Brass.. CCI BR primer.. is going 2790

[@rdsii64]

I would love to see that 224 valk loaded with a 75 grain speer gold dot.

[@TimberTramp]

I’ve been thinking of doing something much the same in a model 7

[@aspitofmud6257]

Have you tried using molybdenum powder to lubricate your bullets (add to tumbler). I did this to my sr 25 and rounds but divorced before I could use a chrono on it.

[@jesusmendez50]

Great video and nice rifle!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks, that's my FAVORITE rifle :)

[@gunfather83]

Nice man i just posted a video shooting a can of spray paint at 1136 yards with my new 224 valkyrie ar15 in 4 shots ftom cold bore with factory Hornady 88gn eldms which is the same bullet im loading for it but i needed some brass so im collecting it from the factory ammo. Im really enjoying the caliber. 6mm Creedmoor is my favorite long range precision caliber and the 224 valkyrie is like a miniature 6 Creedmoor. You might want to check out the Applied Ballistics app. Its expensive but i find it to be much more reliable than jbm or strelok pro. I really like your valkyrie series. Its a good source of information

[@LSMG2004]

I love my .224. I've only been able to take it out to 300 yds but it's never disappointed me

[@Ultimatereloader]

Good deal!

[@ramsaycountry1177]

What size groups are you getting at 300? I'm looking for a 224valk in a bolt action but I'm not sure what one to go with.

[@LSMG2004]

@@ramsaycountry1177 I got 9/10 shots on a 12 inch target. I'm not a crack shot by any means but I was pretty happy with that series

[@LSMG2004]

Also, I'm just shooting the 75g American eagle from a PSA 20" in 1:7. Everything should point at awful groups but like I said, as a beginner I am impressing a lot of the veterans at the range

[@LSMG2004]

@@ramsaycountry1177 if I were to build another I would still go with a semi auto, but I would go with something like a ballistics advantage/aero precision setup like I have in my 5.56

[@Former11b]

What 224 Valkyrie mags are you using that have a max COAL of 2.260”? All the Valkyrie mags I have are about 2.30”

[@LSMG2004]

Finally got some 80.5 federal/Berger hybrids. I can't wait to get them out in the field. They're just kinda pricey nowadays

[@shannonnunn]

Did you get a custom minimum spec reamer? I know this is an old video but just curious... I have a cradock precision upper with a bartlein 22 inch 6.5 twist 5 r barrel. It does good half miss and I have shot down to .2's but it lacks consistency. I load them like bench rest loads...

[@smithnwesson990]

We need a 6.5 Grendel overpressured. Imagine a Carbine launching a 110 grain high B.C. bullet at 2700 fps!!

[@willfish5961]

@@JohnnyTurbo87 Swiss 6.5x55

[@Kriegerpvp]

@@JohnnyTurbo87 thats very very incorrect

[@Kriegerpvp]

@@JohnnyTurbo87 you said there are no 6.5 projectiles with a high BC, you said nothing about the cartridge.....if youre referring to a 153gr projectile in a 6.5 grendel, yes, that would be dumb, but a 153gr projectile in a 6.5-284 or 6.5-06AI or even a PRC is great. Your comment simply inferred that there are no 6.5mm projectiles in existence with a high bc

[@aspitofmud6257]

Have you tried the new 6.5 twist barrels? Is there any difference?

[@womenandguns5693]

Anyone else using XBR powder? We've been using it for our 5.56 and 308. Not a lot of experience with different rifle powders. We got good results with the XBR and haven't tried another. Currently building a 224. I am using a left hand Gibbz upper, Aero lower, Hiperfire trigger, Superlative adjustable gas block, and I got my barrel from Tactical Kinetics. It's 22" with a 6.5 twist. The lower is already built. The upper arrives today. Then I have to wait for the bolt vise so I can check the headspacing before I put it all together. I can hardly wait.

[@PA_Wilds_Coyote]

I have a 224 Valkyrie AR and wondering if the Dillion auto loader can work on that cartridge

[@rdsii64]

Whats up with the Precision Mathews in the back ground?

[@mealston1725]

Do you find the bubble levelers necessary for distance shooting? I'm still running without one since I only shoot out to 600- thanks for your upload.

[@kennybaseball17]

i do not find they are necessary.

[@PilotMcbride]

Great video Gavin, very informative and great shooting. The only thing missing (imho) was case condition after shooting, primer & head condition, growth etc. 1000yds with a 22, under 0.25 MoA on the plate great stuff!! (But did I see a shadow there in the bottom corner throwing rocks at it? 😂😂😂, just kidding) Cheers 🇦🇺 🍺🍺

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks pilot! :)

[@mattlong3588]

I'm newer to long range shooting, is 6 thousand rounds really the point you should change the barrel? I have a built ar 224 and have put about 1k through it

[@loadmastergod]

I just passed 2k rounds at the Altus Guardian match and I have 29 thousands throat erosion running max load varget with the 80.5's.

[@HighPriestVaticanAssasin]

Is that a lot or a little?

[@Ryder-qx1df]

I just finished a 224 Valkyrie build in the ar15 platform have a 22" barrel from bison armory their fulcrum barrel. Want planning on going thru them cause I don't have any experience they them but everything I planned on getting was sold out and I didn't want to wait. I shot 90g fusion ammo for breaking it in and in just ordered a box of 88g eld it'd a 1:6.5 barrel twist and an wondering if you have any experience with that. Do you think the 80.5g would be too lite for that fast of a twist?

[@MrRockie518]

I'M BUILDING A 224 VALKYRIE ON A AR15 LOWER AND A BOLT ACTION UPPER. THE BARREL IS 24 INCKES AND COMES EITHER A 1 IN 6.6 OR A 1 IN 7 TWIST WHICH DO YOU RECOMMEND.

[@MazzifLOL]

Cool vid, and impressive accuracy for sure, thanks for sharing. As a novice I have a question so please forgive me, but how feasible is this accuracy with a .223? At the end you say your looking forward to trying an 80.5 in 223. I'm curious to see the results myself. But then I wonder, if the projectile is the same, does this more or less make the 224 a 223 with a lot of powder behind it? -Cheers

[@DMHal01]

MazzifLOL - the 80.5gr fullbore has been used alot in National Match to 600y in a 223 so the answer is yes and no. It would be a single feed proposition because the case overall length would be too long for 223.

[@George-nx5lo]

What BC did you end up with?

[@jasonbrohipower4157]

That's impressive

[@Bdpjev]

Thats crazy

[@heathatkinson9491]

how do you find the 80.5 fit wise in 223 are they only a single feed deal i couldnt fit 75 eld match in my 223 howa 1500

[@jarrettkennedy3148]

Are they still having primer pocket issues with the 224

[@lars591]

I would like to know the MV with the 80.5 bullet.

[@rickvetfrommissouri7950]

PAUL at Craddock Precision RECOMENDED AN 80 GR BULLET WHEN I BOUGHT MY BARREL. THAT,S WHAT HE SHOOTS.

[@ripfletching]

Please do more 224 videos

[@poorfatman5317]

Good shooting

[@paulwatterson5992]

Are you still using the Starline brass, and are you having premature primer pocket expansion with your new load? The problem that I am having right now in the 224 Valkyrie is signs of high pressure on a medium load and not sure why. I am seeing flatten primers and the cases are somewhat difficult to full length resize using Redding bushing die, and the MEC press. I am using Starline brass, CFE 223 (27.5 grains), 62 grain Barnes TSX, OAL is 2.214, Federal 205 primer, gun is 20 inch AR15, 0.015 off the lands. The min load according to the online Hodgdon manual is 26 grains, the max is 29.2 grains. My goal is maximum velocity and penetration out to 400 yards. Any ideas why there are signs of high pressure on this medium load? Thanks :-)

[@Ultimatereloader]

Full report on primer pocket longevity here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGi3lnqujcZmrtU

[@rickvetfrommissouri7950]

GAVIN, HOW ABOUT TRYING THE NEW BERGER 85.5 GR LONG RANGE HYBRID TARGET?

[@craigcampbell3085]

I’m finishing up a Valkyrie bolt build with 7 twist proof barrel just like yours. I’m just a paper puncher out to 200 yds on my own personal range. What bullet are you having the best accuracy potential with short distance?

[@Ultimatereloader]

The Nosler 70 grain RDF has been the most accurate! See the "sanity check" in this article: (ultimatereloader.com/2019/08/23/re-barrel-at-300-diagnosing-a-howa-1500-6mm-creedmoor-that-wont-shoot/

[@leonardmartin3545]

I got wmd carriage bolt and barrel 224 best I have see them at range to

[@jw3256]

Gavin i have heard rumors that the 224 Valkyrie reloads are limited due to the primmer pockets .Whats your input on the amount of reloads a shooter can get because I really want a224Valkyrie in a bolt gun as you have built. Please let me know and as always thanks for all your hard work

[@Ultimatereloader]

Check this out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGi3lnqujcZmrtU

[@tymarkham3931]

Great video brother! What's the name and and manufacturer of that break you have on that beautiful rifle? Thanks!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Benchmark, their barrel blanks ROCK! benchmark-barrels.com

[@randalloc]

Glad to see you're nailing that at distance Gavin.. We at the Valkyrie Ascending group on FB do not recommend CFE223 from the past year plus reports... as it's very dirty but more importantly not temp stable and you can see some real pressure issues under hot conditions. Great shooting and my first time nailing stuff with the Valkyrie at 1000 yds was a blast too!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks Randall- I'll have to look out for pressure when summer comes... Happy to hear suggestions for powders for the 80.5 grain Berger Fullbore bullet!

[@rayjohnson4037]

Shooting Sierra 95 gr .6 bc in ar 15 at 2708 fps. in 6 1/2 twist 24" barrel. The 80 gr were 3000 fps, and 88 eld 2850 fps... these were accurate in my rifle, with RL 17.

[@rafaellastracom6411]

Do you think you could bring the weight up to an 84-85 grain projectile?

[@Ultimatereloader]

Yes, the 80 grain SMKs and 88 grain ELD-M bullets shot well, but not this well. :)

[@dogbone1358]

Do not reload 224. Shooting a Sanders Armory 224 Valkyrie 1:6.7 twist AR15 with commercial Hornady ELD ammo and very disappointed with the performance. Other than reloading, any suggestions for other ammo to try? Thanks.

[@moonpaws1]

What's the twist rate of your barrel. 7 or 6.5?

[@GaryBlankenship96b40]

I have a rem 700 in22 250 ai shooting 80 Sierra match kings on a 28 inch lija barrel best rifle I own but I think it would be very competitive with 224 val

[@Ultimatereloader]

223AI seems very interesting! Standard bolt face...