.224 Valkyrie Trajectory Calculator
See how .224 Valkyrie stacks up in our full caliber comparison chart — energy, drop and recoil for every rifle caliber side by side.
The .224 Valkyrie extends AR-15 capability to true long-range distances with high-BC bullets. With a 75-grain bullet at 3,000 fps and a 100-yard zero, expect about 3.1 inches of drop at 200 yards, 11.5 inches at 300 yards, and 26.5 inches at 400 yards. The cartridge retains over 751 ft-lbs of energy at 400 yards and 621 ft-lbs at 500 yards—enough for varmints and small predators at extended range.
Use the calculator to match your specific load. Click "Modify Calculation" to enter your bullet weight, muzzle velocity, and ballistic coefficient. Match shooters often run 80-90 grain bullets for better wind resistance, while varmint hunters may prefer lighter, faster options. You can also factor in wind, shooting angle, and atmospheric conditions.
Compare up to 5 different loads. The current caliber (.224 Valkyrie) is pre-selected for the first load.
.224 Valkyrie Trajectory Chart
.224 Valkyrie Ballistics Data
| Range (yd) | Elevation (in) | Elevation (MOA) | Elevation (MIL) | Windage (in) | Windage (MOA) | Windage (MIL) | Time (s) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3000.0 | 1499.2 |
| 25 | -0.73 | 2.78 | 0.81 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.026 | 2939.39 | 1439.23 |
| 50 | -0.23 | 0.43 | 0.125 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.051 | 2880.01 | 1381.67 |
| 75 | 0.02 | -0.03 | -0.008 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.078 | 2821.45 | 1326.06 |
| 100 | -0.0 | 0.0 | 0.001 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.105 | 2763.67 | 1272.3 |
| 125 | -0.31 | 0.24 | 0.07 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.132 | 2706.63 | 1220.32 |
| 150 | -0.92 | 0.59 | 0.17 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.16 | 2650.33 | 1170.08 |
| 175 | -1.84 | 1.0 | 0.291 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.189 | 2594.71 | 1121.49 |
| 200 | -3.08 | 1.47 | 0.427 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.218 | 2539.77 | 1074.5 |
| 225 | -4.65 | 1.97 | 0.574 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.248 | 2485.5 | 1029.07 |
| 250 | -6.58 | 2.51 | 0.73 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.278 | 2431.88 | 985.15 |
| 275 | -8.87 | 3.08 | 0.896 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.309 | 2378.89 | 942.69 |
| 300 | -11.55 | 3.67 | 1.069 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.341 | 2326.54 | 901.65 |
| 325 | -14.63 | 4.3 | 1.25 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.374 | 2274.84 | 862.02 |
| 350 | -18.13 | 4.94 | 1.438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.407 | 2223.76 | 823.75 |
| 375 | -22.07 | 5.62 | 1.634 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.441 | 2173.3 | 786.79 |
| 400 | -26.46 | 6.32 | 1.837 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.476 | 2123.51 | 751.15 |
| 425 | -31.34 | 7.04 | 2.048 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.512 | 2074.37 | 716.79 |
| 450 | -36.73 | 7.79 | 2.266 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.549 | 2025.9 | 683.68 |
| 475 | -42.64 | 8.57 | 2.493 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.586 | 1978.1 | 651.8 |
| 500 | -49.11 | 9.38 | 2.728 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.624 | 1931.01 | 621.14 |
Take this table to the range
The .224 Valkyrie reference load above as a wallet-size DOPE card: the same zero, standard conditions, holds in MOA, a 10 mph wind column, and a blank column to write in what the rifle actually does.
Download it as it is, or customize the size (turret cap, armband, index card), the columns, the wind speeds and units.
Print at 100% (“Actual size”). Laminate it or use waterproof paper for the field.
Available .224 Valkyrie Ammunition Ballistics
Zeroing the .224 Valkyrie
Every table in this section uses the same reference load as the calculator above, 75gr G1 .400 at 3,000 fps, with a 1.5" sight height over the bore, at standard conditions (59°F, sea level, no wind for drop; 10 mph crosswind for drift). Intermediate cartridges are usually shot from a flat-top rifle with the optic well above the bore, which is why AR zeros are argued about more than any others. Change the bullet, velocity or sight height in the calculator above to solve your own load.
.224 Valkyrie zero comparison
| 100-yd zero | 200-yd zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Near zero | 71 yd | 34 yd |
| Far zero | 100 yd | 200 yd |
| Max ordinate | +0.0" | +1.6" |
| Max ordinate distance | 85 yd | 119 yd |
| Hold-dead-on window (8" vital zone, ±4") | 0–215 yd | 0–267 yd |
| Sight in at 100 yd | 0.0" (0.0 MOA) | +1.5" (+1.5 MOA) |
| Drop at 300 yd | -11.6" | -6.9" |
| Drop at 400 yd | -26.5" | -20.3" |
| Energy at 300 yd | 902 ft-lb | 902 ft-lb |
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 500 yards.
Key terms
- Near zero
- Where the bullet first climbs up through the line of sight. It starts below the sight, because the sight sits above the barrel.
- Far zero
- Where it falls back down through the line of sight. A "200-yard zero" is the far zero; the near zero comes with it.
- Max ordinate
- The highest the bullet gets above the line of sight, between the two crossings. This is what makes a zero shoot high in the middle.
- Point blank range (MPBR)
- The zero that keeps the whole arc inside a vital zone for the longest distance, so you can aim at the centre and hold dead-on.
.224 Valkyrie with a 100-Yard Zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 75gr load first crosses the line of sight at 71 yards, peaks +0.0" at 85 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -11.6" at 300 and -26.5" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,000 | 1,499 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.78 | -0.81 | 2,939 | 1,439 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.2" | -0.43 | -0.12 | 2,880 | 1,382 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.0" | +0.03 | +0.01 | 2,821 | 1,326 | 0.4 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,764 | 1,272 | 0.8 |
| 125 | -0.3" | -0.24 | -0.07 | 2,707 | 1,220 | 1.2 |
| 150 | -0.9" | -0.59 | -0.17 | 2,650 | 1,170 | 1.7 |
| 175 | -1.8" | -1.00 | -0.29 | 2,595 | 1,121 | 2.4 |
| 200 | -3.1" | -1.47 | -0.43 | 2,540 | 1,074 | 3.1 |
| 225 | -4.7" | -1.97 | -0.57 | 2,486 | 1,029 | 4.0 |
| 250 | -6.6" | -2.51 | -0.73 | 2,432 | 985 | 4.9 |
| 275 | -8.9" | -3.08 | -0.90 | 2,379 | 943 | 6.0 |
| 300 | -11.6" | -3.67 | -1.07 | 2,327 | 902 | 7.2 |
| 325 | -14.6" | -4.30 | -1.25 | 2,275 | 862 | 8.6 |
| 350 | -18.1" | -4.94 | -1.44 | 2,224 | 824 | 10.0 |
| 375 | -22.1" | -5.62 | -1.63 | 2,173 | 787 | 11.6 |
| 400 | -26.5" | -6.32 | -1.84 | 2,124 | 751 | 13.4 |
| 425 | -31.3" | -7.04 | -2.05 | 2,074 | 717 | 15.3 |
| 450 | -36.7" | -7.79 | -2.27 | 2,026 | 684 | 17.3 |
| 475 | -42.6" | -8.57 | -2.49 | 1,978 | 652 | 19.5 |
| 500 | -49.1" | -9.38 | -2.73 | 1,931 | 621 | 21.9 |
75gr G1 .400 at 3,000 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight.
.224 Valkyrie with a 200-Yard Zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, the 75gr load first crosses the line of sight at 34 yards, peaks +1.6" at 119 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -6.9" at 300 and -20.3" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,000 | 1,499 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.4" | -1.31 | -0.38 | 2,939 | 1,439 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.6" | +1.05 | +0.30 | 2,880 | 1,382 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.2" | +1.50 | +0.44 | 2,821 | 1,326 | 0.4 |
| 100 | +1.5" | +1.47 | +0.43 | 2,764 | 1,272 | 0.8 |
| 125 | +1.6" | +1.23 | +0.36 | 2,707 | 1,220 | 1.2 |
| 150 | +1.4" | +0.89 | +0.26 | 2,650 | 1,170 | 1.7 |
| 175 | +0.9" | +0.47 | +0.14 | 2,595 | 1,121 | 2.4 |
| 200 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,540 | 1,074 | 3.1 |
| 225 | -1.2" | -0.50 | -0.15 | 2,485 | 1,029 | 4.0 |
| 250 | -2.7" | -1.04 | -0.30 | 2,432 | 985 | 4.9 |
| 275 | -4.6" | -1.61 | -0.47 | 2,379 | 943 | 6.0 |
| 300 | -6.9" | -2.20 | -0.64 | 2,327 | 902 | 7.2 |
| 325 | -9.6" | -2.82 | -0.82 | 2,275 | 862 | 8.6 |
| 350 | -12.7" | -3.47 | -1.01 | 2,224 | 824 | 10.0 |
| 375 | -16.3" | -4.14 | -1.21 | 2,173 | 787 | 11.6 |
| 400 | -20.3" | -4.84 | -1.41 | 2,123 | 751 | 13.4 |
| 425 | -24.8" | -5.57 | -1.62 | 2,074 | 717 | 15.3 |
| 450 | -29.8" | -6.32 | -1.84 | 2,026 | 684 | 17.3 |
| 475 | -35.3" | -7.10 | -2.06 | 1,978 | 652 | 19.5 |
| 500 | -41.4" | -7.90 | -2.30 | 1,931 | 621 | 21.9 |
75gr G1 .400 at 3,000 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight.
Maximum Point Blank Range for the .224 Valkyrie
Maximum point blank range (MPBR) is the zero that keeps the bullet inside a vital zone, never more than half its height above or below the line of sight (an 8" zone is ±4"), for as far as possible. Zero at the distance in the table and you can hold dead-on from the muzzle to the far edge of the window.
| Vital zone | Zero at | Hold dead-on from | To (MPBR) | Max ordinate | Near / far zero | CSV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8" (whitetail, pronghorn) | 277 yd | 0 yd | 325 yd | +4.0" at 155 yd | 24 / 277 yd | Download |
| 10" (elk, moose) | 302 yd | 0 yd | 354 yd | +5.0" at 167 yd | 22 / 302 yd | Download |
MPBR assumes a centred hold, a level shot and no wind; it is a ceiling, not a licence to skip ranging. The far edge of the window is where the bullet has already fallen half the vital zone.
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.224 Valkyrie Ballistics Comparisons
Stock Up On .224 Valkyrie Ammo for the Range
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