Federal Fusion .224 Valkyrie 90gr SP Ammo Ballistics
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Federal Fusion .224 Valkyrie 90gr SP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Fusion
Solved from this product's advertised 2700 fps, 90gr bullet and G1 BC 0.424, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .224 Valkyrie.
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.
.224 Valkyrie 90gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 58 and 100 yards, peaks +0.1" at 79 yards, and is -14.9" at 300 and -33.5" 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 | 2,700 | 1,457 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.6" | -2.43 | -0.71 | 2,647 | 1,400 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.1" | -0.19 | -0.06 | 2,594 | 1,345 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.15 | +0.04 | 2,542 | 1,292 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,491 | 1,240 | 0.8 |
| 125 | -0.5" | -0.35 | -0.10 | 2,440 | 1,190 | 1.3 |
| 150 | -1.3" | -0.82 | -0.24 | 2,390 | 1,142 | 1.9 |
| 175 | -2.5" | -1.37 | -0.40 | 2,341 | 1,095 | 2.6 |
| 200 | -4.1" | -1.96 | -0.57 | 2,292 | 1,050 | 3.4 |
| 225 | -6.1" | -2.60 | -0.76 | 2,243 | 1,006 | 4.3 |
| 250 | -8.6" | -3.28 | -0.95 | 2,196 | 964 | 5.4 |
| 275 | -11.5" | -3.99 | -1.16 | 2,148 | 923 | 6.6 |
| 300 | -14.9" | -4.73 | -1.38 | 2,102 | 883 | 7.9 |
| 325 | -18.7" | -5.50 | -1.60 | 2,055 | 845 | 9.4 |
| 350 | -23.1" | -6.30 | -1.83 | 2,010 | 808 | 11.0 |
| 375 | -28.0" | -7.14 | -2.08 | 1,965 | 772 | 12.7 |
| 400 | -33.5" | -8.00 | -2.33 | 1,921 | 738 | 14.6 |
| 425 | -39.6" | -8.89 | -2.59 | 1,877 | 704 | 16.7 |
| 450 | -46.3" | -9.82 | -2.86 | 1,834 | 673 | 18.9 |
| 475 | -53.6" | -10.77 | -3.13 | 1,792 | 642 | 21.3 |
| 500 | -61.6" | -11.76 | -3.42 | 1,750 | 612 | 23.9 |
90gr G1 .424 at 2,700 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. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.224 Valkyrie 90gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 28 and 200 yards, peaks +2.2" at 116 yards, and is -8.7" at 300 and -25.2" 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 | 2,700 | 1,457 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.1" | -0.46 | -0.13 | 2,647 | 1,400 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.9" | +1.78 | +0.52 | 2,594 | 1,345 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.7" | +2.13 | +0.62 | 2,542 | 1,292 | 0.5 |
| 100 | +2.1" | +1.98 | +0.57 | 2,491 | 1,240 | 0.8 |
| 125 | +2.1" | +1.62 | +0.47 | 2,440 | 1,190 | 1.3 |
| 150 | +1.8" | +1.15 | +0.33 | 2,390 | 1,142 | 1.9 |
| 175 | +1.1" | +0.61 | +0.18 | 2,341 | 1,095 | 2.6 |
| 200 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,292 | 1,050 | 3.4 |
| 225 | -1.5" | -0.63 | -0.18 | 2,243 | 1,006 | 4.3 |
| 250 | -3.4" | -1.31 | -0.38 | 2,196 | 964 | 5.4 |
| 275 | -5.8" | -2.02 | -0.59 | 2,148 | 923 | 6.6 |
| 300 | -8.7" | -2.76 | -0.80 | 2,102 | 883 | 7.9 |
| 325 | -12.0" | -3.53 | -1.03 | 2,055 | 845 | 9.4 |
| 350 | -15.9" | -4.33 | -1.26 | 2,010 | 808 | 11.0 |
| 375 | -20.3" | -5.16 | -1.50 | 1,965 | 772 | 12.7 |
| 400 | -25.2" | -6.02 | -1.75 | 1,921 | 738 | 14.6 |
| 425 | -30.8" | -6.92 | -2.01 | 1,877 | 704 | 16.7 |
| 450 | -37.0" | -7.84 | -2.28 | 1,834 | 673 | 18.9 |
| 475 | -43.8" | -8.80 | -2.56 | 1,792 | 642 | 21.3 |
| 500 | -51.3" | -9.79 | -2.85 | 1,750 | 612 | 23.9 |
90gr G1 .424 at 2,700 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. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Federal markets this Fusion 90-grain load for big game and builds it for modern sporting rifles. The bullet is Federal's Fusion, a bonded soft point, rated at a G1 BC of .424. It leaves the muzzle at 2,700 fps with 1,457 ft-lbs of energy.
Compared with Barnes' VOR-TX 77-grain LRX, the Fusion carries a heavier bullet at a slower speed. Zeroed at 100 yards, the Fusion drops about 62 inches at 500 and the Barnes about 53. A steady 10 mph wind blowing across the range pushes the Fusion about 24 inches sideways at 500 yards and the Barnes about 23, so the two are close in wind even though the Fusion starts slower. The Fusion kicks about 26 percent harder in the same rifle.
Buy the Fusion if you want a 90-grain bonded soft point for the big game Federal markets it for, and the extra recoil does not bother you. Pick the Barnes if you want a lead-free copper bullet, a faster start and less recoil. Pick Federal's 60-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip if light recoil matters most; it kicks about 44 percent less in the same rifle. For target shooting at the same bullet weight, Federal's 90-grain Sierra MatchKing is a match bullet that leaves the muzzle at the same 2,700 fps.
- Carries 883 ft-lbs at 300 yards, about 20 more than Barnes' VOR-TX 77-grain LRX
- Has a higher G1 BC than Barnes' VOR-TX 77-grain LRX, .424 against .404
- A 90-grain bonded soft point that Federal builds for modern sporting rifles
- Leaves the muzzle 200 fps slower than Barnes' VOR-TX 77-grain LRX, 2,700 fps against 2,900
- Zeroed at 100 yards, drops about 15 inches at 300; Barnes' VOR-TX 77-grain LRX drops about 13
- Slows to 1,750 fps at 500 yards, where Barnes' VOR-TX 77-grain LRX is still at 1,863
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 gr | Fusion | 2700 fps | 1457 ft-lbs | 0.424 |
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| 77 gr | LRX | 2900 fps | 1438 ft-lbs | 0.404 | N/A |
All Federal Fusion .224 Valkyrie 90gr SP Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $33.00 | $17.68 | $50.68 | $2.53 |