What did you reload today?

[JadeFox]

I reloaded 7 ladders (5 rounds each) of .224 Valkyrie yesterday.

Would you want to share load data?

 

[Haftard]

Well i ran out of small pistol primers ... Then I ran out of powder with 4 bullets and about 15 cases of 38sp left... Anyone in vancover wanna sell some 357 hard cast bullets ?

 

[orygun]

Thank you. You should see the look on people's faces when they see it actually being fired.

There are no 357AMP shells or loads offered on the market. You have to make them. The 357AMP is a necked down 44AMP. Then I am loading it with a 158gr 38/357 bullet. I am just starting to load for it so I am loading them light, with just 19gr. of H110. Testing was documented using a nice little load of 20gr H110 and they were averaging CUP pressures of 46,500.

I also got a chrono for Christmas and am hoping to do some speed tests soon.

I used to load 22-ish grains of H110 behind a 210gr bullet in a 41 Mag. That 158 ought to fly!

 

[AMT]

I used to load 22-ish grains of H110 behind a 210gr bullet in a 41 Mag. That 158 ought to fly!

Next on the list to load for this is a 125gr. If I remember correctly it's supposed to take around 25.5gr of H110. That should be a moving round! I can't wait to chrono it too.

 

[old11bravo]

Would you want to share load data?

Sure. I went out and shot them all (.224 Valkyrie Ladders) today and recorded all the data. Give me a bit to log it all in and I'll happily post it up.





All groups are 5 Rounds at 200 Yards.



COLD BORE

Group 01 = Federal Factory .224 Vakyrie 75gr



LADDER LOADS

Group 02 = 24.0 IMR 4064 - Sierra .224 69gr HPBT SMK - Rem 7 ½ BR - COL = 2.263

Group 03 = 24.5 IMR 4064 - Sierra .224 69gr HPBT SMK - Rem 7 ½ BR - COL = 2.263

Group 04 = 25.0 IMR 4064 - Sierra .224 69gr HPBT SMK - Rem 7 ½ BR - COL = 2.263

Group 05 = 25.5 IMR 4064 - Sierra .224 69gr HPBT SMK - Rem 7 ½ BR - COL = 2.263






LADDER LOADS

Group 06 = 22.5 IMR 4895 - Sierra .224 80gr HPBT SMK (Moly Coated) - Rem 7 ½ BR - COL = 2.263

Group 07 = 23.0 IMR 4895 - Sierra .224 80gr HPBT SMK (Moly Coated) - Rem 7 ½ BR - COL = 2.263

Group 08 = 24.0 IMR 4895 - Sierra .224 80gr HPBT SMK (Moly Coated) - Rem 7 ½ BR - COL = 2.263





LADDER LOADS

Group 09 = 23.5 IMR 4895 - Hornady .224 60gr V-max - Fed 205M - COL = 2.262

Group 10 = 24.0 IMR 4895 - Hornady .224 60gr V-max - Fed 205M - COL = 2.262

Group 11 = 24.5 IMR 4895 - Hornady .224 60gr V-max - Fed 205M - COL = 2.262





LADDER LOADS

Group 12 = 24.0 IMR 4895 - Nosler .224 69gr HPBT Match - Fed 205M - COL = 2.255

Group 13 = 24.5 IMR 4895 - Nosler .224 69gr HPBT Match - Fed 205M - COL = 2.255

Group 14 = 25.0 IMR 4895 - Nosler .224 69gr HPBT Match - Fed 205M - COL = 2.255





LADDER LOADS

Group 15 = 24.0 IMR 4895 - Sierra .224 69gr BTHP SMK - Fed 205M - COL = 2.262

Group 16 = 24.5 IMR 4895 - Sierra .224 69gr BTHP SMK - Fed 205M - COL = 2.262

Group 17 = 25.0 IMR 4895 - Sierra .224 69gr BTHP SMK - Fed 205M - COL = 2.262

 

[JadeFox]

old11...thank you so much! Nice looking range BTW. May I ask what rifle that is? I am thinking about the RRA 20" upper.

 

[old11bravo]

old11...thank you so much! Nice looking range BTW. May I ask what rifle that is? I am thinking about the RRA 20" upper.

As with all of my AR's, I built this myself.

Aero Precision .224 Valkyrie Build


M4E1 Threaded Receiver Set - Anodized Black

LOWER

Aero Precision Milspec Buffer Tube Assembly

Magpul STR Stock Kit

Noveske QD End Plate

Hogue Rubber Over Molded Pistol Grip

Strike Industrie Enhanced Bolt Catch

Strike Industries Enhanced Magazine Release

V Seven Titanium Takedown Pins

V Seven Titanium Lightweight Ambi safety selector

Geissele SD-E Trigger

UPPER

Ballistic Advantage Premium Series 22" .224 Valkyrie Fluted Heavy Contour 1:7 Stainless AR15 Barrel w/Rifle Length Gas and 1/2x28 Threaded Muzzle

Aero Precision .224 Valkyrie/6.8 SPC Bolt Carrier Group, Complete - Black Nitride

Ballistic Advantage .750 Gas Block

WMD Nitromet Rifle-Length Gas Tube - AR-15

Aero Precision 15" ATLAS S-ONE M-LOK Handguard - Black

Vortex Viper HST 6-24x50mm Riflescope w/VMR-1 MRAD Reticle, Black VHS-4310

Vortex Precision QR Extended Cantilever 30mm Bobro mount

GG&G Quick Detach Standard XDS Bipod

 

[fredball]

The Dishwasher LOL

 

[Haftard]

Well im running at about 200 rounds an,hour on my lee clasic turret press with 357 amd 38.sp

 

[DizzyJ]

Sure. I went out and shot them all (.224 Valkyrie Ladders) today and recorded all the data. Give me a bit to log it all in and I'll happily post it up.

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All groups are 5 Rounds at 200 Yards.

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COLD BORE

Group 01 = Federal Factory .224 Vakyrie 75gr

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LADDER LOADS

Group 02 = 24.0 IMR 4064 - Sierra .224 69gr HPBT SMK - Rem 7 ½ BR - COL = 2.263

Group 03 = 24.5 IMR 4064 - Sierra .224 69gr HPBT SMK - Rem 7 ½ BR - COL = 2.263

Group 04 = 25.0 IMR 4064 - Sierra .224 69gr HPBT SMK - Rem 7 ½ BR - COL = 2.263

Group 05 = 25.5 IMR 4064 - Sierra .224 69gr HPBT SMK - Rem 7 ½ BR - COL = 2.263

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LADDER LOADS

Group 06 = 22.5 IMR 4895 - Sierra .224 80gr HPBT SMK (Moly Coated) - Rem 7 ½ BR - COL = 2.263

Group 07 = 23.0 IMR 4895 - Sierra .224 80gr HPBT SMK (Moly Coated) - Rem 7 ½ BR - COL = 2.263

Group 08 = 24.0 IMR 4895 - Sierra .224 80gr HPBT SMK (Moly Coated) - Rem 7 ½ BR - COL = 2.263

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LADDER LOADS

Group 09 = 23.5 IMR 4895 - Hornady .224 60gr V-max - Fed 205M - COL = 2.262

Group 10 = 24.0 IMR 4895 - Hornady .224 60gr V-max - Fed 205M - COL = 2.262

Group 11 = 24.5 IMR 4895 - Hornady .224 60gr V-max - Fed 205M - COL = 2.262

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LADDER LOADS

Group 12 = 24.0 IMR 4895 - Nosler .224 69gr HPBT Match - Fed 205M - COL = 2.255

Group 13 = 24.5 IMR 4895 - Nosler .224 69gr HPBT Match - Fed 205M - COL = 2.255

Group 14 = 25.0 IMR 4895 - Nosler .224 69gr HPBT Match - Fed 205M - COL = 2.255

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LADDER LOADS

Group 15 = 24.0 IMR 4895 - Sierra .224 69gr BTHP SMK - Fed 205M - COL = 2.262

Group 16 = 24.5 IMR 4895 - Sierra .224 69gr BTHP SMK - Fed 205M - COL = 2.262

Group 17 = 25.0 IMR 4895 - Sierra .224 69gr BTHP SMK - Fed 205M - COL = 2.262

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Thanks for posting that data!
One thing though. Your MOA is incorrect. If that's 200 yards, your MOA is actually half of what you wrote. IE, a 2.000" group at 200 yards is not 2moa. It's actually 1 MOA.

You're ripping yourself off

 

[74bronco]

loaded up 50 rds of 6.5 creedmoor
trimmed 1.910
130 sierra game changers
30 @42.3gr H4350 and 20@ 42.5gr H4350
br2 primers
and 3 seating depths
trying to fine tune a test load this rifle liked and get
my 20 yr old daughter out shooting more.

 

[old11bravo]

Thanks for posting that data!
One thing though. Your MOA is incorrect. If that's 200 yards, your MOA is actually half of what you wrote. IE, a 2.000" group at 200 yards is not 2moa. It's actually 1 MOA.

You're ripping yourself off

Holding myself to a higher standard?!? Thanks for the information, it does make me feel a little better about my skills (or lack thereof). I will change the data in my logs.

Side note: I prefer shooting the test groups at the 200 yard line under the auspice of giving the projectile slightly more time/distance to stabilize than it would at the 100 yard line. Not sure if my theory is flawed, but I sure would like to see one group of 5 rounds through a single ragged hole at 200 yards. Maybe I'll get lucky and eventually learn to squeeze them off like a true gunner one day.

 

[2A-Jay]

Not today (yet) but Thursday evening I loaded up 100 30-30 with 170 gr Sierra Pro-Hunter 30-30 ahead of 25.2 grains of IMR 3031. My Marlin seems to like them.

 

[orygun]

loaded up 50 rds of 6.5 creedmoor
trimmed 1.910
130 sierra game changers

Have you shot the Game Changers yet? I shoot Game Kings and am intrigued with the Game Changer (TGK). Wondering if you had any insight.

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

@orygun

Do you have a tax stamp for that full auto submit button?

 

[orygun]

@orygun

Do you have a tax stamp for that full auto submit button?

No, my sear is worn, honest! Guess my computer is having issues this morning. Even trying to fix that is being difficult...

 

[11Charlie]

Its happening all over guys. Make sure you don't hit the post button twice even though it looks like it didn't take. Mods are on it and reaching out to @Joe Link

 

[Mikej]

Its happening all over guys. Make sure you don't hit the post button twice even though it looks like it didn't take. Mods are on it and reaching out to @Joe Link

This ^^^. I hit reply and it doesn't go, but it actually does. Go somewhere else and when you look your post will be where it was supposed to be.

 

[11Charlie]

Its got to be the Russians!

 

[DizzyJ]

Holding myself to a higher standard?!? Thanks for the information, it does make me feel a little better about my skills (or lack thereof). I will change the data in my logs.

Side note: I prefer shooting the test groups at the 200 yard line under the auspice of giving the projectile slightly more time/distance to stabilize than it would at the 100 yard line. Not sure if my theory is flawed, but I sure would like to see one group of 5 rounds through a single ragged hole at 200 yards. Maybe I'll get lucky and eventually learn to squeeze them off like a true gunner one day.

Nothing wrong with that! Though some bullets do require more time to "settle down" (I believe Bryan Litz gets into this a little), the majority will easily stabilize @ 100 yds or before. The ones that won't, seem to be the ones that are driven hard.

Another thing to keep in mind when shooting for small groups, and wind will have an effect on your group size. Smaller up closer, but at 200 yds definitely, especially when we measure with precision instruments. This is why a lot of people ignore, or somewhat discount horizontal spread at longer distances and look more at the vertical spread to determine true group size.

The Valkyrie is not an easy caliber to load accurately. For many reasons I'll not go into, it can be quite finicky on what it's fed.