Some 224 Valkyrie advice please?
- Thread starter fatelvis
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That sounds about perfect
fatelvis
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I'm getting the impression that those don't like to jump too much and do better jammed. Have you found this is the case? I know Berger 80.5s are Tangent and designed for semi-auto magazine jumping, but would they suffice for Coyote hunting, or would they just "ice-pick" through them? Thanks again Guys!
17cal Fan
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I ended up with a Valkyrie on a trade. Not something I had an interest in but a deal I couldn't pass up.
AR platform w/18" 1:7 twist. Played with it some and got the bright idea that it might be fun in the Prairie dog towns. So I tried Speer TNT 50 grain bullets and had a jaw drop moment with 1/2" groups. 29gr CFE223 450 primer.
It was not fun in the PD towns (because of the mag hanging down and couldn't see the hits) but it's hell on coyotes
AR platform w/18" 1:7 twist. Played with it some and got the bright idea that it might be fun in the Prairie dog towns. So I tried Speer TNT 50 grain bullets and had a jaw drop moment with 1/2" groups. 29gr CFE223 450 primer.
It was not fun in the PD towns (because of the mag hanging down and couldn't see the hits) but it's hell on coyotes
fatelvis
Silver $$ Contributor
That’s gotta be a screamer. Did you ever chrono that load?I ended up with a Valkyrie on a trade. Not something I had an interest in but a deal I couldn't pass up.
AR platform w/18" 1:7 twist. Played with it some and got the bright idea that it might be fun in the Prairie dog towns. So I tried Speer TNT 50 grain bullets and had a jaw drop moment with 1/2" groups. 29gr CFE223 450 primer.
It was not fun in the PD towns (because of the mag hanging down and couldn't see the hits) but it's hell on coyotes
17cal Fan
Silver $$ Contributor
No I should have but according to Hodgdon's site it should be in the 3300 range minus 6 inches of barrel.
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