She helps organize and coordinate Arizona’s own national level event, the Tactical Precision Rifle Challenge. I will try some over the chrono and see. He is also the past Editor of Blackpowder Guns and Hunting Magazine. 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. Todd is also a sought-after firearms instructor for military, law enforcement, and competitive shooters around the world. With the 90 to 95 grain bullets, the little Valkyrie can give 6mm match cartridges a real run for … Basically a 6.8 SPC necked down to.22, the Valkyrie has a shorter case than the.223 Remington (and 5.56×45 NATO). You can find Ryan on ‘Shooting Gallery’ on The Outdoor Channel, and ‘Realtree.com’. ABOUT CHAD: Chad is a world champion elk caller and two-time Eastern US Elk Calling Champion. A charge of 25.5 grains of Shooter’s World Match Rifle clustered .76-inch at 3,110 fps. Call us at 660-460-2802 for the latest load data for newly released bullets. In fact, Jake has compiled more wins than any other Shooter in the United States at national level Precision Rifle Series and National Rifle League events during that span. In terms of ammo availability, Midway USA currently lists seven different loads for the.22 Nosler and eight for the.224 Valkyrie. 221 Rem Fireball. 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. Once-fired Starline brass held an average of 30.7 grains of water, filled to the rim and with a spent primer in place, compared to 31.7 and 31.1 grains average for once-fired Federal brass and nickel-plated cases resulting from once-fired factory ammunition. 223 Remington 60-62 gr. 222 Rem. I plan on using 90 grain load data … Each week the Schearer family will hunt with a variety of weapons from archery, muzzleloader and shotgun to centerfire rifles and will not only focus on the hunt, but will be filled with educational tips to make the viewers better sportsmen and sportswomen. ALL 50 gr 53 gr 55 gr 60 gr 62 gr 65 gr 69 gr 70 gr 72 gr 75 gr 77 gr 80 gr 82 gr 85.5 gr 88 gr 90 gr. He harvested his first turkey and whitetail deer at age 5 and completed his turkey grand slam by age 11. She remains the only female to take home overall wins in national level precision rifle competitions when she won the 2016 NorCal Tactical Bolt Rifle Challenge and 2018 K&M Kahles Precision Rifle Competition. Well I got a chance to use the gauge. Growing up on a secluded farm in rural southeast Kansas, Ryan spent the greater part of his childhood in the woods, plinking and hunting. “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®. For 224 Valkyrie, I started working with a mid-weight bullets (Nosler 70 grain RDF), and have been working my way up in weight- and hope to top out at about 95 grains. 77-grain BTHP, Hornady 88-grain ELD Match and Berger 90-grain VLD Target. Hodgdon, the Brand That’s True®, is pleased to announce the launch of load data for the new 224 Valkyrie cartridge, now available on Hodgdon’s Reloading Data Center at www.HodgdonReloading.com. Hailing from the Kansas City-area, Jaclyn is a rifle shooter specializing in precision rifle shooting. 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! 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. 22 Nosler. 222 Rem Mag. She has since entered the Open division and has competed all over the country at numerous national level events, including the PRS Finale in 2018. Maybe, this round was meant for .224 Valkyrie. 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. He has over 35 years’ experience in shooting, with approximately 50 tons of projectiles downrange with the assistance of Hodgdon Powder. The Nosler 85 RDF hits the lands at 2.244. Welcome to the forum; it's good to have you aboard. Will probably load 10 from min to max to see what works out. Hope this helps. Regina Milkovich has been the leading female in precision rifle shooting since she first picked up a rifle in 2009. After graduating college, Ryan moved to Tulsa, OK to take a position as a plastics engineer and in 2011 began shooting 3-Gun competitively. A Luth-AR buttstock with adjustable LOP and comb height and 15-inch M-Lok forend were added. 222 Rem. Make the swit Residing in Cheney Washington, Jake Vibbert owns JC Steel targets Inc. and is a strong competitor in the Precision Rifle Series and the National Rifle League. He volunteers as an alter sever at Mass on Sunday at church and is a member in the Civilian Airpatrol Program. The company distributes gunpowder under the Hodgdon®, IMR®, Winchester® and Goex® brands. 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. They are impressed by the light recoil and how cheap it is compared to buying new AA shells for practice or matches. IMPORTANT: Check Out Sierra’s .224 Valkyrie DATA. Improved performance looks like 75-grain bullets pushed to nearly 3,000 fps and 90-grain bullets delivered at nearly 2,500 fps, allowing projectiles with a ballistic coefficient (BC) greater than .450 to remain supersonic to ranges out to about 1,300 yards. A devoted husband and father, Jake has formal degrees in sports medicine and youth ministry. Author: Patrick Meitin / Wolfe Publishing. In her off time, Regina writes for many publications in both print and digital mediums, trains other shooters, and mentors several up-and-coming female competitors in the precision rifle discipline. 220 Swift. 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 ®. Loaded Valkyrie cartridges easily meet, or come in under the 2.26-inch overall loaded length (OAL) threshold dictated by AR-15 detachable magazines, while also delivering more energy at much greater distances. I set a Trijicon AccuPoint 2.5-12.5x 42mm scope in Precision Hardcore Gear Black Opps 30mm rings for testing. About Hodgdon Powder Company, Inc. Lets take data, for example. 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. 22 Nosler. In her free time, she shoots in NRL22 club matches around the Kansas City area, where she lives with her husband Shane and where she works as a pharmacist. A Redding Premium FL Die Set was used to assemble rounds, the seating die including a micro-adjustable head that can be dialed to the nearest 1/1000 of an inch. I have a 100 cases to load. She’s also the co-director of her local club, the AZ LRPRS, assisting in facilitating monthly matches throughout the year. From their home in Montana, Shoot Straight with Chad & Marsha follows Chad, Marsha and their two boys-Walker and Wyatt-across the world in hunting adventures. ... 22 Nosler Load Data ≫ Excellence - Integrity - Service. .224 Valkyrie reloading data with 160 loads. Brian spent three years in Spokane as a Zag until his baseball career was cut short by a tragic plane accident that took the lives of his parents and younger sister. Ryan has volunteered for HAVA and Freedom Hunters events getting wounded vets into competition and/or hunting. The Nosler Guide No. 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. Dianna’s also won the 2015 NRA World Shooting Championship Ladies title. Jake travels the country shooting, directing precision rifle matches, and teaching precision rifle classes. Forster is also among the most recent manufacturers to enter the 224 Valkyrie arena, so the company has the most up-to-date specs on making tools to load it. Classic Hunter; Elite Hunter; 338 Caliber; Classic Hunter; 6.5mm: 6.5 Creedmoor 260 Remington 6.5 x 55mm Swedish Mauser 6.5-284 Norma 26 Nosler. 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. I went with 14 instead o 15 so I would get a round number! This bullet didn’t produce the smallest groups in this test, but a handful of loads were certainly accurate enough to snipe varmints out to 300-350 yards (Federal factory loads with Nosler 60-grain Ballistic Tips produced tighter groups, a bullet with a higher BC). 30 Nosler Load Data; 30-378 Weatherby Magnum Load Data; 300 Remington Ultra Magnum Load Data; 7.62x51mm NATO Load Data; 8x57mm JS Mauser Load Data; ... .224” Diameter. Case Capacity. Bullets tested in the .224 Valkyrie AR-15 included, left to right: Nosler 62-grain. 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. As to the charge weights, as you surmised, you can use the weights given in the Nosler Guide for the 60 grain Partition. data [PDF] 5.56 NATO 60-62 gr. Zach has several friends that are getting into reloading shotshells because of Zach’s reloads. 22-250 Rem. The 22-inch, stainless steel barrel includes a medium-contour, 1:7 twist, full-length flutes and is threaded to hold a muzzle brake or suppressor. Chad is also the Director of Advertising & Media Relations for CVA Muzzleloaders, PowerBelt Bullets, Bergara USA, DuraSight Rings and Bases, Quake Industries and Konus Optics. It's a point. Both are designed as a long-range cartridge, offering a definite advantage over the ballistics of the 5.56mm/.223, both utilize long, heavy-for-caliber bullets which have the highest ballistic coefficients. 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 ®. He took his first turkey and mule deer at age 6 and his first bull elk at age 9. Baseball won over for a time when it took him to Gonzaga University on scholarship as a pitcher for the Bulldogs. After starting a life and career in Tulsa, she pursued barrel racing until she found 3-Gun in 2009. A precision rifle enthusiast and owner of GA Precision, George likely needs little introduction. He also placed second in the World Elk Calling competition. In addition, she is also an outdoor writer and photographer, as well as a national seminar speaker. An avid shooter and outdoorsman, George takes pride in the quality custom rifles that G.A. Varmegeddon HP, Speer 75-grain Gold Dot, Nosler Custom Competition. Min Charge Max Charge Optimal Charge Bullet Make Bullet Type The differences between 22 Nosler and hot factory loads for 5.56 NATO or 223 Rem are not as big as some would have you believe. Phillip is also well known as a nationally ranked precision rifle competitor in the Precision Rifle Series and National Rifle League circuits. And it … Introduced by Federal in 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyrie has been quickly adopted by long-range shooters. In 1999, George opened GA Precision after apprenticing with three gunsmiths. Dianna has been highlighted by the NRA in “American Warrior”, the Washington Post and NRA Women. Called Nosler today. Going to site in since I just got my scope with factory 55g rounds. The terrain in Southern Idaho often requires a hunter to be able to take shots at 400 yards and well beyond. Federal Premium’s Valkyrie ammo is stoked with Sierra’s sleek, new 90-grain MatchKing BTHP, and the Fusion line has a 90-grain Fusion soft point meant, presumably, for deer hunting. 224 Valkyrie uses about ~6% more powder per load than.223 loads, same bullet weight, same bullet, generally. The barrel used in testing was 24-inches in length with a SAAMI spec chamber. March 17th, 2018.224 Valkyrie Load Data for 52gr to 95gr Bullets from Sierra If you own an AR, you’ve probably heard of the hot, new.224 Valkyrie cartridge. Federal's .224 Valkyrie was designed to fit, feed, and fire in the popular AR-15 platform. All of them are asking their parents for shotshell presses now. If I back it off .14 it comes out to 2.230. 22 Nosler vs. 224 Valkyrie vs. 223 Rem Varmint Ammunition. He has also put together the first online Precision Rifle Training series of its kind, gaining viewers from all over the world on the JC Steel Targets website. What cartridge are you loading? She recently took on the role of Southwest Regional Director for the Precision Rifle Series. “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. 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. trends and tips from the leader in reloading. He play trumpet in the Junior High Band and I am an honor roll student at St. Pat’s. As of 2014, Ryan and Dianna have become full time hunters and competitors, focusing most predominately on 3-Gun. Introduced by Federal in 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyrie has been quickly adopted by long-range shooters. Since opening GA Precision, George has been building some of the finest precision bolt guns and custom rifles. Currently Jake has over 65 top three podium finishes in the last four years, another record! The RDF Bullet (Reduced Drag Factor) - Nosler knows what gives competitive shooters an edge, isn't an edge at all. No part of the landscape, from pop cans to squirrels, was immune to a 10 round burst from a Ruger. /wp-content/uploads/2016/08/HODGDON_LOGO_DARK.png. 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. The rifle used for load testing is pretty typical in the AR era, a rifle my father built from an Anderson Manufacturing lower and replacement .224 Valkyrie upper. ABOUT WYATT: Wyatt is 14 years old and has also hunted Africa, Hawaii and other states as well. 222 Rem Mag. She has been named as a co-host on “Shooting Gallery” on the Outdoor Channel. I have a .224 Valkyrie that I built using a rem sa with a criterion 24″ 1-6.5 remage barrel setup and with factory loads I get excellent results with the 60 grain varmint loads. 22-250 Rem Ack Imp. 221 Rem Fireball. His last three years of service were spent at the 1st Marine Division Scout Sniper School as the Primary Marksmanship Instructor. When Wyatt’s not hunting or fishing he loves competing in rodeos and roping off of his horse, General. 24.0 is compressed. Wyatt has won numerous elk calling competitions at the ISE Best of the West Elk Calling Competition. Although her family hobby was horse shows and barrel racing, her father introduced her to USPSA in high school. 22 Nosler vs. 224 Valkyrie vs. 223 Rem Long Range Loads. Varget hits the sweet spot for the best performance in this cartridge.”. 220 Swift. “Shooting heavier bullets, in an AR-platform rifle, that maintain supersonic speeds beyond … 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. 225 Win. He was trained as an armorer in the US Army, where he spent six years as a Military Police Investigator. Walker loves waterfowl hunting with his black lab Pow. 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. 22 Hornet. 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. Introduced by Federal in 2017 and approved by SAAMI in 2018, the new 224 Valkyrie has been quickly adopted by … Powder Bul Weight C.O.L. 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. Its explosive expansion provides a violent energy release on impact for quick kills on varmints and predators. 30 thou in is going to raise pressure, maybe a lot. In 2015, Ryan and Dianna traveled to over 36 events across the world, including Italy and New Zealand. Quickly he was attending weekly, monthly, and annual shoots, which included Nebraska state, USAYESS, and many more. Due to the Valkyrie’s newer status, nearly all load data involves modern, temperature-insensitive propellants with cleaner burning properties and/or copper-erasing agents. 7 lists slight differences for the Varmaggedon contra the Partition. In Brian¹s first full season, he achieved several top ten finishes, two regional match wins, and a 20th place overall finish in the National Rifle League. 225 Win. RIFLE RELOADING DATA 1. the use of heavier match grade bullets with very long ogives and high ballis- tic coefficients (BC) in a semi-automatic firearm at magazine friendly overall lengths.This offers a distinct advantage over the 223 Remington, where the same bullets must be single-fed. 224 Valkyrie is meant to provide the longest supersonic range and least wind drift possible within the limitations of the AR-15 magazine well. 223 Rem. 22 Nosler just requires a barrel and mag change where at the .224 Valkyrie requires those plus different bolt 6.8spc bolt. Precision is making and looks forward to the future of creating the best professional custom rifles on the market. 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. Zach started attending national shoots in 2018, including Junior Worlds, Junior Olympics Nationals, and USAYESS Nationals. 30 Nosler Load Data; 30-378 Weatherby Magnum Load Data; 300 Remington Ultra Magnum Load Data; 7.62x51mm NATO Load Data; 8x57mm JS Mauser Load Data; ... .224” Diameter. .224 Valkyrie - Manufacturer Loading Data. Through shooting, Zach has met many people in the shooting community. Two companies have developed cartridges based on that case head: Nosler and Federal, with their .22 Nosler and .224 Valkyrie, respectively. Hard to tell which will win out the 22 Nosler or .224 Valkyrie. She has a passion to introduce the shooting sports and showcase gun owners and the 2nd Amendment in a positive light. Bullet Type Primer. Less recoil than many of the other favored competition cartridgesis another notable benefit to the 224 … Sierra’s .224 Valkyrie load data covers projectiles from 50 grain all the way up to 95 grains. He is also a noted TV personality, regularly appearing on TV programs Shooting USA. Nosler’s 62-grain Varmegeddon is an explosive, flat-base varmint bullet with a .251 BC. New Starline brass and Federal Premium GM205MAR AR-Match Small Rifle primers were used throughout. Ten new, unprimed Starline brass showed a weight deviation of just one grain. Sierra Bullets has also published extensive load data for the .224 Valkyrie. Alliant Powders has just released load data for the.224 Valkyrie developed with the 60-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and the 90-grain Sierra MatchKing bullet and four of their powders. Brian now competes in both the PRS and NRL Pro series. With the launch of 224 Valkyrie, handloaders across the country began experimenting with this new long-range cartridge. Here are a few lessons one SI contributor learned through this process. A longtime resident of Virginia, Todd competes in over 16 different shooting disciplines (to include USPSA, 3-Gun, Steel Challenge, IDPA, Olympic Rapid Fire, Shotgun Shooting Sports). Note that a 1:6.5 rifling twist may be necessary to stabilize some longer 90-grain bullets, particularly at elevations closer to sea level. Her assignments included Patrol, Street Crimes, Narcotics, and Gangs. Occasionally, we will temporarily publish load data on this page when a bullet becomes available and is not yet listed in the latest edition of the handbook. Todd is a competitive shooter and firearms instructor. 224 Valkyrie. 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. This covers over a dozen powder types — many more than the Hodgdon database. In addition to shooting, Zach plays plays baseball, basketball, football, and track & field. 224 Valkyrie is all about pushing heavy high-BC bullets to crazy-long ranges with an AR-15, or even a bolt gun. 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. After serving his country, George spent 20 years serving his community as a police officer. 223 Rem. These primer’s AR designation indicates a harder cup material to guard against slam fires while auto-cycling in AR platforms. 270 Caliber: 270 Winchester 270 Winchester Short Magnum. 5.56x45 NATO. All powders used were either ball-type or fine stick powders that meter consistency through progressive-press throwers, allowing smoother volume loading. ABOUT MARSHA: Marsha is the co-host of Shoot Straight with Chad & Marsha and is a Licensed Montana Professional Guide. 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. 22-250 Rem Ack Imp. A large portion of the Valkyrie’s 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. We can help you out! Phillip has attended all follow-on formal Scout Sniper courses, having graduated with honors and recognized as ‘High Shooter’ from all. Ryan and Dianna continue to not only compete, but train and film all over the country. During his time, Phillip completed 4 overseas deployments and served in all billets available to a Scout Sniper, to include Scout Sniper Team Leader, Chief Scout Sniper, and Scout Sniper Instructor.
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