.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. Basically a 6.8 SPC necked down to .22, the Valkyrie has a shorter case than the .223 Remington (and 5.56×45 NATO). This allows you to load the longest, heaviest .224-caliber bullets and still feed reliably from an AR15-type magazine. With Sierra’s remarkable new 95-grain MatchKing, this gives the little Valkyrie long-range performance that can rival some much larger cartridge types. Sierra Bullets states: “The [Valkyrie] case length is shorter than the 223 Remington affording the use of heavier match-grade bullets with very long ogives and high ballistic coefficients. This offers … super-sonic velocities at ranges greater than the .223 Remington and the 6.5 Grendel can achieve at magazine length”.
If you’re considering a .224 Valkyrie, you’re in luck — Sierra Bullets has just released comprehensive LOAD DATA for this new cartridge. Sierra has published loads for a broad range of bullet weights from 52 grains all the way up to 95 grains. Loads for 20 bullet types and 22 powders* are listed.
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Shown below is Sierra’s load data for bullet weights from 77 grains to 90 grains. Values in green indicate MAXIMUM loads — use CAUTION. NOTE: This is only a partial sample, less than a third of the data Sierra has published. Download Sierra’s Full 4-page PDF to view all the data, including load information for Sierra’s new 95gr .224-caliber MatchKing with claimed 0.600 G1 BC.
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. Designed to rival the .22 Nosler while still running well in ARs, the new .224 Valkyrie offers excellent long-range performance when loaded with modern, high-BC bullets. We expect some bolt-action PRS shooters might adopt the .224 Valkyrie. Why? Reduced recoil. With the 90gr SMK, the .224 Valkyrie offers ballistics similar to the 6.5 Creedmoor but with significantly less felt recoil. Check out this chart from Federal showing comparative recoil levels:
* All the following powders were tested, but not all for each bullet weight: Accurate 2520, Accurate XMR 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon AR Comp, Hodgdon Benchmark, Hodgdon CFE 223, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H380, Hodgdon H4895, Hodgdon Varget, IMR 4064, IMR 4166, IMR 8208 XBR, Power Pro 2000 MR, Power Pro Varmint, Ramshot Big Game, Ramshot TAC, Reloder 10X, Reloder 15, Reloder 17, Vihtavuori N540, Winchester 760.
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Looks nearly identical to the .223 Ackley Improved.
22 PPC does better on performance. Almost 100fps faster to.
For when the 22-250 just ain’t enough….err, wait….
Will a 223 AI feed reliably in an AR15?
Are there any AR15 uppers or even barrels for 22 PPC?
Can you find a barrel for a 22-250 with an 8 inch twist?
Oh man Fal you might be on to something!
According to Sierra, the ogive on the 95 SMK is 0.661 nominal. If the case is 1.620, then loading it to 2.260 puts the ogive below the case mouth…
Nevermind,they made the case length 0.02 shorter than everyone else lists to fit it in. Lol!
I have no clue what length the Valkyrie chamber will accept a 95 SMK at but the 2.260″ length is based on what a thick-walled aluminum GI mag will accept. There are thinner walled steel mags available that will accept 2.290-2.300″ .
A GI mag won’t work beyond 2 or 3 rds anyway. You need a 6.8 SPC mag for this. The good ones are the aforementioned steel from PRI.
I’m waiting on my first Army retirement check too come in. I’m thinking about buying a LWRC 224 Valkrie when it gets here. The cool thing about it is it uses a larger Magwell than std GI & corresponding larger promag.