.224 Valkyrie - Good Deal?

[gungate]

Last I checked I was <$1 per round even with new starline brass and getting about 10 reloads per case.

What are your numbers?

.224 Valkyrie
Brass		$0.46​
bullet		$0.96​
Primer		$0.11​
Powder		$0.15​
	Total	$1.68​

 

[MacGuns]

Like @KRC mentions, if I was going to do it again, I wouldn't choose the 224V for a new build.

I have used most of my 224V stash, so I have been thinking of converting my bolt gun to either 22 ARC or 22 Creedmoor. These are the new hotness in the 224 bullet space. I have one friend building a 22 ARC bolt gun with a bartlein 6.7 twist for the longer bullets.

 

[4g64loser]

Like @KRC mentions, if I was going to do it again, I wouldn't choose the 224V for a new build.

I have used most of my 224V stash, so I have been thinking of converting my bolt gun to either 22 ARC or 22 Creedmoor. These are the new hotness in the 224 bullet space. I have one friend building a 22 ARC bolt gun with a bartlein 6.7 twist for the longer bullets.

If you go .22 creedmoor, hit me up. There's still some 6 creed brass sitting on my shelf I think. Easy neck down. No dicking around with the mags.

In a boltgun, all of the cases work but, if I do a hot .224 that isn't my trusty 22-250AI, I'll be doing .22br or .22 dasher.

 

[budman93]

Wow $1.68 per round to reload. New factory ammo is cheaper. I am having 2nd thoughts about this rifle!

I tend to agree about the round, Its a lot easier to stick with common loads but It sounds like its a win for the price even if you sell the barrel or full upper and build it into something else.

 

[Squaregrouper]

What are your numbers?

.224 Valkyrie
Brass		$0.46​
bullet		$0.96​
Primer		$0.11​
Powder		$0.15​
	Total	$1.68​

That's a mighty pricey projectile you chose.
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22 Caliber .224 Diameter 80 Grain ELD Match 250 Count

22 Caliber .224 Diameter 80 Grain ELD Match 250 Count by Hornady Bullets and Ammunition Hornady ELD (Extremely Low Drag Match) bullets are specifically designed with polymer Heat Shield tips that, combined with numerous design features, deliver exceptional ballistic coefficients, excellent...

www.midsouthshooterssupply.com

 

[gungate]

Doesn't matter anymore I told him never mind. It was a good deal and all but when I factor in all the reloading crap I will need it's easy $1000.

 

[gungate]

That's a mighty pricey projectile you chose.
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22 Caliber .224 Diameter 80 Grain ELD Match 250 Count

22 Caliber .224 Diameter 80 Grain ELD Match 250 Count by Hornady Bullets and Ammunition Hornady ELD (Extremely Low Drag Match) bullets are specifically designed with polymer Heat Shield tips that, combined with numerous design features, deliver exceptional ballistic coefficients, excellent...

www.midsouthshooterssupply.com

That's better - I was looking at the 90 grain.

 

[KRC]

Your brass cost will amortize across multiple reloadings, and unless you push the envelope, Starline cases will give good life. As you know, primers, powder and bullets are more expensive than they used to be, but not much more, and sometimes less, than for other rounds. (I just paid $270 with tax and delivery for 500 6mm 105gr. Berger Hybrids.) The advantage is to produce ammo that is tuned to your specific rifle, and should be far superior to commercial ammo with respect to precision. FYI - 90gr. Sierra SMK's can have intermittent availability.

 

[missedthebarn]

What are your numbers?

.224 Valkyrie
Brass		$0.46​
bullet		$0.96​
Primer		$0.11​
Powder		$0.15​
	Total	$1.68​

hornady 88 ELDs are about .26 each

 

[Archeryrob]

Does any near by state shops carry these magazines? Maybe the Chantilly show on 29th and 30th?

 

[smokey]

Not terrible...