![]() 224 Valkyrie projectiles were much heavier at 90 grains. 223 loads used 62- and 69-grain projectiles while the What about bullet weight? Bigger bullets carry more massĪnd kinetic energy. Just to be fair, I compared the best groups, and the The groups looked similar, but I had aĬouple of flyers with the Fusion 90-grain Fusion soft points (SPs) in. I shot three 5-round groups in eachĬaliber with each type of ammunition. Groups with a higher-magnification scope, but I used the same Steiner scope onīoth guns so neither had an advantage. My first test was for felt recoil, and in this regard, I couldn’t tell any difference between the rifles. 224 Valkyrie, sighted in and started the second half of the test. Then I switched the scope over to the identical Wilson Combat rifle Shooting the Wilson Combat Super Sniper was like coming home forĬhristmas. 223 Remington ammo, taking my time and checking myĭata. Hit the 100-yard line and finalized sighting in on a spare target. I sighted in quickly at 25 yards with cheap ammo, then The sun was directly overhead, and everything was perfect for a 224 Valkyrie in your AR-15, you simply have to switch out theīut how does it compare to the. It isn’t theĮnd of the world, but AR-10s aren’t as light or fast to maneuver as AR-15s. Larger AR-10-style rifle, which means longer, heavier receivers. Typically, when you move up in caliber with a AR, you have to switch to a 223 but can still be used in the AR-15 platform. It starts as aĦ.8 SPC case that is then necked down to fit a. Most of us black gun aficionados are intimately familiar I’d test one caliber, then switch the scope to the other rifle and immediately test it to keep conditions as identical as possible. I didn’t have two identical scopes, so I decided to use my Steiner 3-15x50mm T5Xi on both guns. Determining the accuracy and felt recoil would be up to me. I decided to do my test with my LabRadar because it measures velocities at different distances and will also figure kinetic energy at each distance. About a week later, a couple of boxes of ammo showed up at my door. Meanwhile, I contacted Reich and told him I needed the exact ammunition he gave me in. This test and shipped both rifles to my FFL. ![]() 223 Wylde with 1-in-8-inch twist rate made just for However, they were kind enough to have an 224 Valkyrie Super Sniper with a fluted, 20-inch,ġ-in-6.5-inch-twist barrel in stock. ![]() The good folks at Wilson liked my idea but told me theyĭidn’t have two identical rifles in. Bill Wilson makes sure he never has to apologize forĪnything that comes out of his factory, and his employees feel the same way. Wilson Combat rifles are exquisite works of art that are also combat So, I reached out to Wilson Combat and explained theĪssignment. They also had to be from a manufacturer whose quality isīeyond reproach. Test Platformsįirst, I needed two identical rifles-the same in every Don’t tell me that this new caliber is awesome. 223 Remington-along with identical ammo, and pit them against each other. 224 Valkyrie vs 223Ī few weeks later, my editor had a brainstorm: How about a scientific comparison? Take two identical rifles-one in. He must have seen the doubt on my face because he gave me several boxes of Federal’s top-of-the-line. When I answered that I really didn’t know anything about it, he began to tell me how fantastic it was. Reich at Federal Premium asked me what I thought of the new. These days, I prefer to go to the actual experts and look at cold, hard evidence before I pass judgment. Anecdotal information dominates the shooting world, and more than once I have been misled by fun-sounding facts. ![]()
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