It might work, but you must use their proprietary upper receiver.Has anyone thought of running the 224 Valkyrie in the 6.8 specific mags and receivers? I found a set of receivers that take the LWRC 6.8 mags:
C-6.8 Billet Lower
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I use the 6.8 mags and they work flawlessly in my rifle. They are actually the easiest or ‘correct’ mags to use for 224. It’s a 6.8 based case.Has anyone thought of running the 224 Valkyrie in the 6.8 specific mags and receivers? I found a set of receivers that take the LWRC 6.8 mags:
C-6.8 Billet Lower
Experience high-quality performance with the C-6.8 Billet Lower receiver. Made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum, this multi-caliber lower is compatible with LWRC SIX8 magazines. Build your dream rifle today!
There are plenty of 6.8 mags for regular AR receivers. I have and like the metal SPC mags but others make them too, including magpul.
ASC mags also work with 6.8 followers. But the PRI’s are the gold standard.
Why a 1:8 twist vs 1-6.5 or 1-7 for heavier bullets. What grains are you planning to load for?
I shoot 88gr ELD with a 6.5 twist and holding great groups at 1000. The only bad thing about this Caliber is the brass.
It’s a great cartridge…I migrated to a bolt gun a long time ago in the Valkyrie because I was seeing that it did better loaded out longer with bullets like the Berger 85.5gr and Sierra SMK 90gr for me loaded just above 2.32” but the 88gr ELD-M was always best around 2.270” for me.
I’ve run 760 up to 28.4 grains with 95smk’s. I got it to 2700 with that load but it was starting to compress and the accuracy wasn’t there out of my 6.5 twist 24” barrel. They were also loaded way long (2.355”oal) using cutout mags. 760 shot better around 2600 in my barrel but r17 got me better speed and better accuracy.
I've got my AR15 tuned so perfectly I don't feel the need for a bolt gun. Reliability is stellar primarily due to the SA gas block and JP bolt. To your point though being able to seat bullet past AR magazine length is huge!
That 80.5gr Berger is the best bullet for the AR platform. 26.6gr CFE223 gets me 1 small cluster.
Yup. Totally agree. I shoot the SMK 69 gr almost exclusively out of my 556 AR's. Been wanting to try them in the Valk.
The 77gr SMK is the ticket.
Do what works for you that’s what it’s about. Have fun doing it. The 69gr SMK’s shoot well. I believe the 60’s is the lowest you can go in bullet weight to get decent accuracy. I even shoot 64gr TGK in a hunting bullet and it works. I’ll try to see if I can find the pics from my 69gr TMK test. I believe what I did was just pulled the American Eagle 75gr TMJ’s and dumped all the powder into my AutoTrickler to get a consistent charge weight and then I neck sized the brass back down to get proper neck tension and seated the 69gr TMK and they’re averaging 3000 out of my 22.5” barrel and sub moa. (But I only tested those to 100y at the range)
Thanks Reuben. Just what I needed.
With 748 it is really close to blc-2 and cfe223 in burn rate I’d use their starting data for those powders to work up a load using the latter.
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I load Berger 85.5 to 2.330” and to the lands it’s only about .030”
SAAMI with the 85.5gr Berger with the 88gr ELD-M I believe I’m 2.232” to the lands.
Yep I'm 2.357 to the lands with 85.5's in the AR.
The 85.5gr and 88gr ELD-M shoot very well for me. I have a 6.5 twist Preferred Barrel Blanks in 22.5” for a Bighorn Origin Action w HS Precision DBM.
Nice rig! BTW I have PBB barrel on a new 7mm Rem Mag build. One day I shall have a Valkyrie in a bolt action!
I think the Valkyrie shines in a bolt gun more than in a gas gun so definitely go that route if you’re going to do the Valkyrie. Also annealing is the single most improvement for the Valkyrie. I’ve found that the consistent neck tension as a result of annealing has improved the SD’s on it more so than anything else to include a consistent trim length and chamfer.
It’s the best annealer but I wish the automation option wasn’t always out of stock I’ve been needing to increase production.Glad I’m rocking my new amp then
Freeman love that thing.
Can you post some pics of those rounds loaded? How are you liking BLC2?
A little late to the party but check out NATO Reloading for 748 load information if you haven't yet.
I use SRM primers in my Vlak and 6.5 grendel AR's exclusively. Mainly because I use ball powders like CFE223, TAC and BLC-2 to achieve max velocities. That said, nothing wrong with SR primers with stick powders if accuracy is your primary goal.
