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224 Valkyrie AR15
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halfmileharry
Grandmaster
Ar build quick. Bolt and a barrel.
It looks darned fine on paper for a prototype pairing.
I'm going to keep an eye on it 'cause I'm likin' what I'm Seein'
It looks darned fine on paper for a prototype pairing.
I'm going to keep an eye on it 'cause I'm likin' what I'm Seein'
This has me very very interested, for a number of reasons.
1. Ammo is currently on the market already on the shelf at $10.99-$11.49 per box! There's not a lot calibers in that price point that offer that level of performance. Yes you can technically get the same level of performance (accuracy and distance-wise) out of a large 7.62 caliber round, but a ridiculously high BC would make this more forgiving to a new long distance shooter. A relative low cost of entry makes it even more appealing.
2. The companies that are on the list for developing rifles and accessories are known for quality. Clearly this had an impression on Barrett, LWRC, LMT, JP and the like. I am willing to bet that this will have the same industry effect on the long range market that .300 BLK had on the short range/suppressed market.
3. Federal probably took a look at all the AR-15's that were sold in the last 10 years and want introduce all those owners to the long range game. The use of 6.8 SPC as the parent casing is genius. That caliber is dead but the leftover raw material and the knowledge that goes with how to use it is already available.
1. Ammo is currently on the market already on the shelf at $10.99-$11.49 per box! There's not a lot calibers in that price point that offer that level of performance. Yes you can technically get the same level of performance (accuracy and distance-wise) out of a large 7.62 caliber round, but a ridiculously high BC would make this more forgiving to a new long distance shooter. A relative low cost of entry makes it even more appealing.
2. The companies that are on the list for developing rifles and accessories are known for quality. Clearly this had an impression on Barrett, LWRC, LMT, JP and the like. I am willing to bet that this will have the same industry effect on the long range market that .300 BLK had on the short range/suppressed market.
3. Federal probably took a look at all the AR-15's that were sold in the last 10 years and want introduce all those owners to the long range game. The use of 6.8 SPC as the parent casing is genius. That caliber is dead but the leftover raw material and the knowledge that goes with how to use it is already available.
JonProphet
Sharpshooter
At what point does the madness stop?
I don't see the point in the new round other than the race car guys having the newest wiz bang range toy.
I'm just now buying a creedmore. Its a range toy for my family. I'm still shooting the venerable .308.
I guess that is the only reason why the companies year after year, try new stuff. To keep people coming back buying new bits and parts. Its like crack.
Needless to say, I'm not interested.
-JD-
I don't see the point in the new round other than the race car guys having the newest wiz bang range toy.
I'm just now buying a creedmore. Its a range toy for my family. I'm still shooting the venerable .308.
I guess that is the only reason why the companies year after year, try new stuff. To keep people coming back buying new bits and parts. Its like crack.
Needless to say, I'm not interested.
-JD-
ROLEXrifleman
Master
Does this cycle the rifle in subsonic form?
I am in Dallas on business this week. I was in cabela's and found 224valk on the shelves. the fmj (forget the grain) was 9.99 for a box of 20, not bad for new federal brass. They also had a couple other loads that topped out around 26 bucks for 20 rounds. I am surprised that it is on the shelf already, other than jp I have yet to see a factory offering in it. Federal seems to really be pushing the caliber. I take that as a good sign.
Spear Dane
Grandmaster
If a few more makers get in on it prices will come down.
They have announced the launch but it's not on the shelves yet. I thought it was interesting that you could get ammo before the widespread release of the hardware. Savage says late Jan but along the guys at the counter they couldn't even pull one up to order or check prices. So yes there are mass producers lined up, but they are not available.
