224 Valkyrie Brass

The factory loaded Federal brass has loose primer pockets the first time I go to reload it.
Glad to see the starline brass is better. I’ve been considering buying some.
 
Federal Brass is junk, one ,two reloads and the primer will fall out. I have used Starline with good success

Well that sucks to hear, I have some factory loaded American Eagle I was hoping to reuse the brass from (when I get around to building that rifle) ☹ Guess I'll have to pick up some Starline also.
 
It all depends on how hot your loads are.
I shoot 80 ELD at 3000 fps, and throw away 50% of Starline brass after 2nd firing.
What barrel length/load data?

I don't have a 224V but am considering it. I've seen one other guy on a FB group claim WELL over 3000fps with the 88s. It just seems incredibly fast compared to the velocities others are getting.


@Drvred
 
In the summer I was getting 2998 with 80s through my 26" 1/6.5 which I am told is is a little slower than a 1/7.
I shot it 30 times in 40 degree weather and only threw 1 case away, probably because my velocity dropped down close to 100 fps.
Every group was 1 hole, so I probably need to back my charge down in the summer.
BTW, my dope was 2.5 mils at 500.
 
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