.224 Valkyrie
| .224 Valkyrie | ||||||||||||||||
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| Type | Rifle | |||||||||||||||
| Place of origin | United States | |||||||||||||||
| Production history | ||||||||||||||||
| Designer | Federal Ammunition | |||||||||||||||
| Designed | 2017 | |||||||||||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||||||||||
| Parent case | 6.8 SPC | |||||||||||||||
| Case type | Rimless, bottlenecked | |||||||||||||||
| Bullet diameter | 0.2245 in (5.70 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Neck diameter | 0.2560 in (6.50 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Shoulder diameter | 0.4031 in (10.24 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Base diameter | 0.4207 in (10.69 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Rim diameter | 0.422 in (10.7 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Rim thickness | 0.049 in (1.2 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Case length | 1.60 in (41 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Overall length | 2.260 in (57.4 mm) | |||||||||||||||
| Case capacity | 34.5 gr H2O (2.24 cm3) | |||||||||||||||
| Rifling twist | 1 in 7" | |||||||||||||||
| Primer type | Small Rifle | |||||||||||||||
| Maximum pressure (SAAMI) | 55,000 psi (380 MPa) | |||||||||||||||
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| Test barrel length: 24 in[1][2][3] Source(s): Hodgdon Reloading | ||||||||||||||||
The 224 Valkyrie cartridge is a rimless bottlenecked intermediate rifle cartridge that was developed by Federal Ammunition to rival the .22 Nosler while still running well in AR-15 pattern rifles.[3]
Development
In order to fill a need for a long range "small platform" Modern Sporting Rifle, Federal took their proven 6.8 SPC case and necked it down to utilize a .224 projectile. Previous to this, the ability to compete at long range (1000+ yards) was dominated in competition by the large frame MSR's, primarily in .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor.
Applications
Medium game and varmint hunting. Long range and competition. Precision Rifle Series competitors will benefit from having a bolt rifle and MSR platform rifle in a common caliber.
See also
- .22 Nosler
- 6.8mm Remington SPC
- 6.5mm Grendel
- 6.5mm Creedmoor
- 6 mm caliber and 7 mm caliber
- List of AR platform calibers
Notes
- ^ "VELOCITY AND PRESSURE DATA – SAAMI New Cartridge & Chamber" (PDF). Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "New Hot-Rod .224 Valkyrie Cartridge from Federal". Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ a b "224 Valkyrie: Comparisons and Capabilities". Retrieved February 15, 2019.
External links
- What is the New 224 Valkyrie Round?
- New 224 Valkyrie Cartridge Debuts at 2018 Shot Show
- The Keefe Report: 224 Valkyrie Rightly the Next Big Thing
- Everything You Need to Know about Federal Premium's 224 Valkyrie
- 224 Valkyrie Ballistics and Reloading
- Exclusive First Look: Federal's 90-Grain Fusion in 224 Valkyrie
- 224 Valkyrie at Palmetto State Armory