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Thread: 224 Valkyrie - factory Federal 75/90 compared to Nosler 80 CC loads

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    224 Valkyrie - factory Federal 75/90 compared to Nosler 80 CC loads

    • Reloading press used (list modifications if relevant)illon 550 but weighed charges on Hornady digital powder dispenser/scale
    • Caliber:224 Valkyrie
    • Bullet (Weight, Coating, Profile, Manufacturer): Nosler 80 Grain Custom Competition - BTHP
    • Powder manufacturer, type and charge; volume, type (ball, stick, flake): 26.0 CFE 223
    • Dies used: Lee rifle dies with factory crimp
    • Primers used: Federal Small Rifle
    • Cartridge Overall Length (COAL): 2.26
    • Chronograph data (if possible): NA
    • Goals intended with this load: Target
    • Results - accuracy, smokiness, clean burning, flash, temperature, smell, brass deformation, etc.: 1/2 inch group at 100 yards
    • Problems encountered and fixes applied: None
    • Anything of interest: Federal Factory American Eagle 75 shot 1.5+ inch and Federal 90 Fusions shot about 3 inch in same upper


    I like alternative caliber ARs and so I built a 20 inch AR upper with a Bison Armory "scratch and dent" 20 inch 1-6.5 stainless barrel, BCM "blem" upper, and a Thanksgiving special price ALG freefloat handguard. I try to buy AR parts when they have specials. The Federal factory fodder is disappointing so I was excited that my first 224V reloads shot so well. After zeroing at 100, I went to the 300 and 500 yard ranges and the loads shot well. However, 224V 80 grains do not impress on steel at 500 yards - steel barely moved and it was foggy/rainy so not much splash to see.

    Picture is sideways but "top" = Federal Factory 75, "middle" = Federal Factory 90 Fusion, "bottom" = my reloads with Nosler 80 CC, all 5 shot groups

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    Last edited by ranger; 12-23-2018 at 09:39 PM.

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