The .224 Valkyrie (5.6×41 mm)
(5.6 mm) rimless
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bottlenecked intermediate rifle cartridge
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Types Full-powered
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, developed by Federal Premium Ammunition
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History
On April 27 ...
to rival the performance of the .22 Nosler
Nosler produces six different hunting cartridges. The first to be introduced was .26 Nosler, followed by .28 Nosler, .30 Nosler, .33 Nosler, .22 Nosler, and .27 Nosler.
.22 Nosler
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, while still being compatible with modern sporting rifle
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s (MSRs).
See also
* 5 mm caliber
* List of AR platform cartridges
The AR platform has become widely popular for makers of hunting and sporting rifles. Although the designations "AR-10" and "AR-15" are respectively trademarks of ArmaLite and Colt, variants of both are made by many manufacturers. The AR-15 rifl ...
References
External links
What is the New 224 Valkyrie Round?
New 224 Valkyrie Cartridge Debuts at 2018 Shot Show
The Keefe Report: 224 Valkyrie Rightly the Next Big Thing
Everything You Need to Know about Federal Premium's 224 Valkyrie
224 Valkyrie Ballistics and Reloading
Exclusive First Look: Federal's 90-Grain Fusion in 224 Valkyrie
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