.224 Valkyrie? Future competitor to the 6.5 Grendel?

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Cool name and correct concept. 224 Valkyrie. Fat case. Sleek bullet. I like it.

But what's old is new again. Robert Whitley has a Grendel-based 224 AR, which he wildcatted way back in 2009. It might have even more case capacity than this new 224 Valkyrie.

This could be a good twin for the 6.5 Grendel. Nathaniel F's charts are still somewhat hypothetical; I think real-world results might tame his enthusiasm a bit.

Could be a 6.8 killer. With the 65G on the one side and the 224V on the other, tell me again what 6.8 does? Can't compete with 65G in heavier bullets. 6.8 camp loves the 90gr Gold Dot/Fusion, but they can't compete with 224V in 90-grainers.

We have hardly begun to explore lighter bullets in 6.5mm that truly take advantage of the 0.740" that the Grendel case allows our bullet noses at 2.260 mag length. That nose length is about the same as Berger's 130 VLD or 140 Elite Hunter, so we can be pretty damn sleek, as well. Put that nose on a 90-100gr 6.5mm and make your comparison again. You'll still be glad you own a Grendel. And we'll still have cheap Wolf steel-case.