The .224 Valkyrie (5.6×41 mm)[5] cartridge is a .22 caliber (5.6 mm) rimless bottlenecked intermediate rifle cartridge, developed by Federal Premium Ammunition to rival the performance of the .22 Nosler, while still being compatible with modern sporting rifles (MSRs).[4] The case is based on that of the 6.8mm Remington SPC, which in turn was based on the .30 Remington.
Quick facts Type, Place of origin ...
| .224 Valkyrie |
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 From left: 6.8 SPC (110gr VMax), 6.8 SPC (90gr JHP), .224 Valkyrie (88gr ELD), .224 Valkyrie (75gr FMJ) |
| Type | Rifle |
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| Place of origin | United States |
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| Designer | Federal Ammunition |
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| Designed | 2017 |
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| Parent case | 6.8 SPC/.30 Remington |
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| Case type | Rimless, bottlenecked |
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| Bullet diameter | 0.2245 in (5.70 mm) |
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| Neck diameter | 0.2560 in (6.50 mm) |
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| Shoulder diameter | 0.4031 in (10.24 mm) |
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| Base diameter | 0.4207 in (10.69 mm) |
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| Rim diameter | 0.422 in (10.7 mm) |
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| Rim thickness | 0.049 in (1.2 mm) |
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| Case length | 1.60 in (41 mm) |
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| Overall length | 2.260 in (57.4 mm) |
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| Case capacity | 34.5 gr H2O (2.24 cm3) |
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| Rifling twist | 1 in 7" |
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| Primer type | Small Rifle |
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| Maximum pressure (SAAMI) | 55,000 psi (379.2 MPa) |
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| Maximum pressure (C.I.P.) | 405.0 MPa (58,740 psi) |
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| Bullet mass/type |
Velocity |
Energy |
| 60 gr (4 g) Nosler BT |
3,459 ft/s (1,054 m/s) |
1,594 ft⋅lbf (2,161 J) |
| 75 gr (5 g) ELD Match |
3,013 ft/s (918 m/s) |
1,512 ft⋅lbf (2,050 J) |
| 90 gr (6 g) Fusion SP |
2,638 ft/s (804 m/s) |
1,391 ft⋅lbf (1,886 J) |
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Test barrel length: 24 in[1][2][3][4]
Source(s): Hodgdon Reloading |
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