so I have a question for a yote gun that I’m building 224 Val or 22 arc now this is going to only run 62 Eld-vt bullets at 3100 I have brass and dies in both already and this is in a AR with a proof barrel probably 20 inch .So if can run the Val harder due to less bolt issues same twist and same volume in case any reason why not?
224 Val Yote gun
- Thread starter Ducksarmy
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I doubt you will get many responses as the day (minutes?) of the 224V has passed. That said, the 224V was "designed" to shoot heavier (>80gr.) 22 bullets in the AR platform to improve ballistics against the wind. (I use the term "designed" loosely as I believe the 224V was designed on a bar napkin close to a TGIF closing time at a bar near the Federal Ammunition HQ.) Shooting only 62 gr. bullets is 1) a waste of the cartridge's potential, and 2) likely to give poor precision as most 224V chamber reamers will leave you with too much bullet jump with a 62gr. bullet. Additionally, the 224V has been demonstrated to be finicky/difficult to precision tune. (Took me 5 powders and six bullets and about 8 months.) The 22 ARC will likely give you far better precision performance with 62 gr. bullets. Although I would go with the 6ARC . . .
BTW - I love my 224V (but would NEVER build another).
BTW - I love my 224V (but would NEVER build another).
Both will get the job done but if your getting a proof barrel your only option is 22 arc that I know of. The reports that I have seen on the 62 eldvt have not been very impressive on coyotes. The 75 eld on the other hand is a proven killer. You should be able to get 2900-3000 fps with the 75. Load to safe pressure and the arc/grendel bolt is not an issue. I havent messed with the 22 arc yet because my Valkyrie barrel still has plenty of life left but will probably do a 22 arc when it’s toast. If you do go with the Valkyrie stock up on h4895. It seems to be the magic powder for the Valkyrie.
