Federal Premium .224 Valkyrie 90gr Sierra MatchKing BTHP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • SMK
Federal Premium .224 Valkyrie 90gr Sierra MatchKing BTHP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • SMK
Solved from this product's advertised 2700 fps, 90gr bullet and G1 BC 0.563, 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 first crosses the line of sight at 59 yards, peaks +0.1" at 79 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -13.9" at 300 and -30.8" 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 | -0.7" | -2.47 | -0.72 | 2,660 | 1,414 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.1" | -0.22 | -0.06 | 2,620 | 1,372 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.13 | +0.04 | 2,581 | 1,331 | 0.4 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,542 | 1,291 | 0.6 |
| 125 | -0.5" | -0.34 | -0.10 | 2,503 | 1,252 | 1.0 |
| 150 | -1.2" | -0.79 | -0.23 | 2,465 | 1,214 | 1.4 |
| 175 | -2.4" | -1.30 | -0.38 | 2,427 | 1,177 | 1.9 |
| 200 | -3.9" | -1.86 | -0.54 | 2,389 | 1,141 | 2.5 |
| 225 | -5.8" | -2.46 | -0.72 | 2,352 | 1,106 | 3.2 |
| 250 | -8.1" | -3.09 | -0.90 | 2,315 | 1,071 | 4.0 |
| 275 | -10.8" | -3.74 | -1.09 | 2,278 | 1,037 | 4.8 |
| 300 | -13.9" | -4.42 | -1.29 | 2,242 | 1,004 | 5.8 |
| 325 | -17.4" | -5.12 | -1.49 | 2,206 | 972 | 6.8 |
| 350 | -21.4" | -5.84 | -1.70 | 2,170 | 941 | 8.0 |
| 375 | -25.9" | -6.59 | -1.92 | 2,134 | 911 | 9.2 |
| 400 | -30.8" | -7.35 | -2.14 | 2,099 | 881 | 10.6 |
| 425 | -36.2" | -8.14 | -2.37 | 2,065 | 852 | 12.0 |
| 450 | -42.2" | -8.95 | -2.60 | 2,030 | 824 | 13.6 |
| 475 | -48.6" | -9.77 | -2.84 | 1,996 | 796 | 15.2 |
| 500 | -55.6" | -10.62 | -3.09 | 1,962 | 770 | 17.0 |
90gr G1 .563 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 first crosses the line of sight at 29 yards, peaks +2.0" at 116 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -8.1" at 300 and -23.0" 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 | -0.2" | -0.61 | -0.18 | 2,660 | 1,414 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.9" | +1.64 | +0.48 | 2,620 | 1,372 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.6" | +1.99 | +0.58 | 2,581 | 1,331 | 0.4 |
| 100 | +2.0" | +1.86 | +0.54 | 2,542 | 1,291 | 0.6 |
| 125 | +2.0" | +1.52 | +0.44 | 2,503 | 1,252 | 1.0 |
| 150 | +1.7" | +1.07 | +0.31 | 2,465 | 1,214 | 1.4 |
| 175 | +1.0" | +0.56 | +0.16 | 2,427 | 1,177 | 1.9 |
| 200 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,389 | 1,141 | 2.5 |
| 225 | -1.4" | -0.60 | -0.17 | 2,352 | 1,106 | 3.2 |
| 250 | -3.2" | -1.23 | -0.36 | 2,315 | 1,071 | 4.0 |
| 275 | -5.4" | -1.88 | -0.55 | 2,278 | 1,037 | 4.8 |
| 300 | -8.1" | -2.56 | -0.75 | 2,242 | 1,004 | 5.8 |
| 325 | -11.1" | -3.26 | -0.95 | 2,206 | 972 | 6.8 |
| 350 | -14.6" | -3.99 | -1.16 | 2,170 | 941 | 8.0 |
| 375 | -18.6" | -4.73 | -1.38 | 2,134 | 911 | 9.2 |
| 400 | -23.0" | -5.50 | -1.60 | 2,099 | 881 | 10.6 |
| 425 | -28.0" | -6.28 | -1.83 | 2,065 | 852 | 12.0 |
| 450 | -33.4" | -7.09 | -2.06 | 2,030 | 824 | 13.6 |
| 475 | -39.4" | -7.91 | -2.30 | 1,996 | 796 | 15.2 |
| 500 | -45.9" | -8.76 | -2.55 | 1,962 | 770 | 17.0 |
90gr G1 .563 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 Premium 90-grain Sierra MatchKing is a match hollow point .224 Valkyrie load made for competition and long-range target shooting. Sierra's MatchKing is a boat-tailed target hollow point. It leaves the muzzle at 2,700 fps with 1,457 ft-lbs and a G1 BC of .563. Nothing in the caliber carries more.
Zeroed at 200 yards, it drops 8.1 inches at 300 and 23.0 inches at 400. From a 100-yard zero it drops 30.8 inches at 400.
If you're cross-shopping, Remington's Premier 90-grain MatchKing loads the same Sierra bullet to the same figures, so the two sit on one path. Hornady's BLACK 75-grain BTHP starts 300 fps faster, drops 20.4 inches at 400 from a 200-yard zero and kicks about 22 percent less in the same rifle.
- Still moving at 2,099 fps at 400 yards
- Drops 0.7 inches less at 400 yards than Hornady's Match 88-grain ELD from a 200-yard zero
- The heaviest bullet of the .224 Valkyrie match loads, at 90 grains
- Ties Remington's Premier 90-grain MatchKing for the hardest recoil in the caliber
- The slowest start of the match loads compared apart from Hornady's Match 88-grain ELD
- A target hollow point, with nothing in it meant for game
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 gr | SMK | 2700 fps | 1457 ft-lbs | 0.563 |
$1.67
200 Rounds
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| 90 gr | SMK | 2700 fps | 1457 ft-lbs | 0.563 |
$1.38
200 Rounds
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| 88 gr | ELD Match | 2675 fps | 1398 ft-lbs | 0.545 |
$1.37
200 Rounds
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| 80.5 gr | OTM | 2925 fps | 1529 ft-lbs | 0.441 |
$1.43
200 Rounds
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| 75 gr | HPBT | 3000 fps | 1499 ft-lbs | 0.395 |
$1.24
500 Rounds
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All Federal Premium .224 Valkyrie 90gr Sierra MatchKing BTHP Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $334.02 | $0.00 | $334.02 | $1.67 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 100 | $172.62 | $10.99 | $183.61 | $1.84 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 20 | $36.95 | $10.99 | $47.94 | $2.40 |
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $33.00 | $17.68 | $50.68 | $2.53 |
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