223 Remington match grade bullets lagging. It’s easy to see, however, that both calibers leave even the best. With similar BC and outperforming 6.5 Grendel on wind drift and bullet drop. Long range ballistics are the Valkyrie’s song. Beyond BC, wind drift, bullet drop and terminal energy are all important factors in determining which is the better round.įederal Premium Ammunition produced a study comparing different calibers of their Gold Medal ammunition. In layman’s terms, BC is a number that measures a bullet’s aerodynamics for comparison purposes bigger numbers are better.
Our discussion on the ballistics of the two rounds starts with their Ballistic Coefficient (BC). Reading ballistics data isn’t for everyone, so we will keep it short and simple (ample data exists on each round and can be easily searched). 223 and stays supersonic past 1,300 yards. 224” diameter bullet that is longer and heavier than the. 264” in diameter that maintains supersonic flight past 1,200 yards. The Grendel uses a heavier, longer, and fatter bullet measuring. They each take a very different approach. 224 Valkyrie were designed to extend the range of the AR-15 beyond 1,000 yards. Head to Head Ballisticsīullets lose all chance of accuracy when they slow from supersonic to subsonic speed. As we compare the two we have chosen several categories that will assist you on your buying decision.
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The Primary Arms Battle E-mail Series takes you through side-by-side comparisons to help you choose which round is best for you.
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224 Valkyrie Universal Improved Carbine Mod 2 Rifle – 15″ M-LOK Handguard Let the Battle Begin! 224 Valkyrie boasts supersonic flight beyond 1,300 yards with less wind drift and drop than comparable rounds at the 1,000-yard milestone. Federal developed a new round that is twice as aerodynamically efficient as the 5.56 NATO round. Valkyrie utilizes a smaller, lighter bullet than 6.5 Grendel, and it’s shape takes advantage of everything learned about bullet design in the 14 years since Grendel was released. Federal Premium Ammunition released the Valkyrie in 2017, derived from a 6.8 SPC casing necked down to accept. 224 Valkyrie is the hot new caliber everyone is talking about. ODIN Works 18″ 6.5 Grendel Type II Intermediate Length Complete Upper – 15.5″ M-LOK Rail.