Thread: .224 Valkyrie Journal
Seem to be some decent loads out there for it now, with people testing it in all different bullet weights.
I am looking forward to the day that there is plenty of good data out there for it
I am looking forward to the day that there is plenty of good data out there for it
Originally Posted by duqjeep2010:
Most of this was from American Eagle 75gr factory loads.
Personally I'm pretty happy with the performance from the 75gr eldm.
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Most of this was from American Eagle 75gr factory loads.
Personally I'm pretty happy with the performance from the 75gr eldm.
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duqjeep2010 09:02 AM 12-01-2018
Sorry for the delay in testing but things got crazy since I got married a few weeks ago.
I finally had the time and weather to get out and test the 88gr ELDM with Win 748 and let me just say that the results weren't so good with 748. No discernable node and SD's were in the '20s.
Here is a graph of my Chrono data.
As you can see it is pretty much linear, so only real places to explore further nodes might be around 2500fps and 2600 fps which is far lower than I would like to see with this projectile.
My 75gr ELDM load is much different in its graph.
The nodes at 2750 and 2950 gave me sub .5moa groups.
I still have some of the 88's left so I will try load development with CFE223 and hope to find a node in 2700-2750 range.
Otherwise, the 75gr ELDM will blow the heavier bullets out of the water. They still have a high bc, and I hit a node above 2950fps where I am getting .5MOA or better and, atmospheric depending, will stay super to 1100 to 1200 yards.
I finally had the time and weather to get out and test the 88gr ELDM with Win 748 and let me just say that the results weren't so good with 748. No discernable node and SD's were in the '20s.
Here is a graph of my Chrono data.
As you can see it is pretty much linear, so only real places to explore further nodes might be around 2500fps and 2600 fps which is far lower than I would like to see with this projectile.
My 75gr ELDM load is much different in its graph.
The nodes at 2750 and 2950 gave me sub .5moa groups.
I still have some of the 88's left so I will try load development with CFE223 and hope to find a node in 2700-2750 range.
Otherwise, the 75gr ELDM will blow the heavier bullets out of the water. They still have a high bc, and I hit a node above 2950fps where I am getting .5MOA or better and, atmospheric depending, will stay super to 1100 to 1200 yards.
Awesome write up brother!!!!
Thanks for sharing it. Looks like you have a few good spots to build on now.
Congrats on getting Married too!!
Thanks for sharing it. Looks like you have a few good spots to build on now.
Congrats on getting Married too!!
Guy 10:01 AM 12-01-2018
Buddy of mine, Gavin, has been doing a lot of work with the 224 Valkyrie recently. I was able to do some shooting with a nice little bolt-action rifle he built:
If you go to his website, you'll find a series of short articles on the 224 Valkyrie:
http://ultimatereloader.com/
If you go to his website, you'll find a series of short articles on the 224 Valkyrie:
http://ultimatereloader.com/
duqjeep2010 07:41 PM 12-01-2018
So another small update on brass prep. About 20% of the brass had to be culled after the 2nd firing.
They would all take a no go gague in the primer pocket I was even able to hand press a primer in with my thumb.
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They would all take a no go gague in the primer pocket I was even able to hand press a primer in with my thumb.
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UH60_TrunkMonkey 05:29 AM 12-02-2018
What brass was it? I am in load 3 and 4 of factory federal 90smk and 75. I bought a bunch for the brass before loadable brass was on the market. I've throw out a handful of pieces and the pockets are loose but still holding.
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duqjeep2010 05:33 AM 12-02-2018
Originally Posted by UH60_TrunkMonkey:
What brass was it? I am in load 3 and 4 of factory federal 90smk and 75. I bought a bunch for the brass before loadable brass was on the market. I've throw out a handful of pieces and the pockets are loose but still holding.
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It was a mix of federal and hornady. What brass was it? I am in load 3 and 4 of factory federal 90smk and 75. I bought a bunch for the brass before loadable brass was on the market. I've throw out a handful of pieces and the pockets are loose but still holding.
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mwest 06:20 PM 12-11-2018
That wouldn't be from the ultimate re-loader .I believe he did some work with varget and 88 gr bullets
Guy 07:12 PM 12-11-2018
Originally Posted by mwest:
That wouldn't be from the ultimate re-loader .I believe he did some work with varget and 88 gr bullets
Ya, my friend Gavin Gear is the guy behind the "Ultimate Reloader" website. He does all the load development and testing. That wouldn't be from the ultimate re-loader .I believe he did some work with varget and 88 gr bullets
http://ultimatereloader.com/
He's done a lot with the 224 Valkyrie. Worth a look to see the info he's put together.
Regards, Guy
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