Hornady .224 Valkyrie Match 88gr ELD Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • ELD Match
Hornady .224 Valkyrie Match 88gr ELD Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • ELD Match
Solved from this product's advertised 2675 fps, 88gr bullet and G1 BC 0.545, 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 88gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 58 yards, peaks +0.1" at 79 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -14.3" at 300 and -31.8" 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 | 2,675 | 1,399 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.6" | -2.43 | -0.71 | 2,634 | 1,356 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.1" | -0.19 | -0.06 | 2,593 | 1,314 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.15 | +0.04 | 2,553 | 1,273 | 0.4 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,512 | 1,234 | 0.7 |
| 125 | -0.5" | -0.35 | -0.10 | 2,473 | 1,195 | 1.0 |
| 150 | -1.3" | -0.81 | -0.24 | 2,434 | 1,157 | 1.5 |
| 175 | -2.5" | -1.34 | -0.39 | 2,395 | 1,121 | 2.0 |
| 200 | -4.0" | -1.92 | -0.56 | 2,356 | 1,085 | 2.6 |
| 225 | -6.0" | -2.53 | -0.74 | 2,318 | 1,050 | 3.3 |
| 250 | -8.3" | -3.18 | -0.93 | 2,280 | 1,016 | 4.2 |
| 275 | -11.1" | -3.85 | -1.12 | 2,242 | 983 | 5.1 |
| 300 | -14.3" | -4.55 | -1.32 | 2,205 | 950 | 6.1 |
| 325 | -18.0" | -5.28 | -1.53 | 2,168 | 919 | 7.2 |
| 350 | -22.1" | -6.02 | -1.75 | 2,131 | 888 | 8.4 |
| 375 | -26.7" | -6.79 | -1.98 | 2,095 | 858 | 9.7 |
| 400 | -31.8" | -7.58 | -2.21 | 2,059 | 829 | 11.1 |
| 425 | -37.4" | -8.39 | -2.44 | 2,024 | 801 | 12.6 |
| 450 | -43.5" | -9.23 | -2.68 | 1,989 | 773 | 14.3 |
| 475 | -50.2" | -10.08 | -2.93 | 1,954 | 746 | 16.0 |
| 500 | -57.4" | -10.96 | -3.19 | 1,920 | 720 | 17.9 |
88gr G1 .545 at 2,675 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 88gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 28 yards, peaks +2.1" at 116 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -8.3" at 300 and -23.7" 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 | 2,675 | 1,399 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.1" | -0.51 | -0.15 | 2,634 | 1,356 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.9" | +1.73 | +0.50 | 2,593 | 1,314 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.6" | +2.07 | +0.60 | 2,553 | 1,273 | 0.4 |
| 100 | +2.0" | +1.92 | +0.56 | 2,512 | 1,234 | 0.7 |
| 125 | +2.1" | +1.57 | +0.46 | 2,473 | 1,195 | 1.0 |
| 150 | +1.8" | +1.11 | +0.32 | 2,434 | 1,157 | 1.5 |
| 175 | +1.1" | +0.58 | +0.17 | 2,395 | 1,121 | 2.0 |
| 200 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,356 | 1,085 | 2.6 |
| 225 | -1.4" | -0.61 | -0.18 | 2,318 | 1,050 | 3.3 |
| 250 | -3.3" | -1.26 | -0.37 | 2,280 | 1,016 | 4.2 |
| 275 | -5.6" | -1.93 | -0.56 | 2,242 | 983 | 5.1 |
| 300 | -8.3" | -2.63 | -0.77 | 2,205 | 950 | 6.1 |
| 325 | -11.4" | -3.35 | -0.98 | 2,168 | 919 | 7.2 |
| 350 | -15.0" | -4.10 | -1.19 | 2,131 | 888 | 8.4 |
| 375 | -19.1" | -4.87 | -1.42 | 2,095 | 858 | 9.7 |
| 400 | -23.7" | -5.66 | -1.65 | 2,059 | 829 | 11.1 |
| 425 | -28.8" | -6.47 | -1.88 | 2,024 | 801 | 12.6 |
| 450 | -34.4" | -7.30 | -2.12 | 1,989 | 773 | 14.3 |
| 475 | -40.6" | -8.16 | -2.37 | 1,954 | 746 | 16.0 |
| 500 | -47.4" | -9.04 | -2.63 | 1,920 | 720 | 17.9 |
88gr G1 .545 at 2,675 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
Hornady Match 88-grain ELD is a polymer-tipped match .224 Valkyrie load made for target and match shooting. The ELD Match bullet has a heat-resistant tip and a boat tail. It leaves the muzzle at 2,675 fps with 1,398 ft-lbs and a G1 BC of .545.
Zeroed at 200 yards, it drops 8.3 inches at 300 and 23.7 inches at 400. From a 100-yard zero it drops 31.8 inches at 400.
If you're cross-shopping, Federal's Premium 90-grain Sierra MatchKing carries a G1 BC of .563 and drops 23.0 inches at 400 from a 200-yard zero. Hornady's own BLACK 75-grain BTHP starts 325 fps faster and drops 20.4 inches off that zero.
- Kicks about 5 percent less than Federal's Premium 90-grain Sierra MatchKing in the same rifle
- Still moving at 2,059 fps at 400 yards
- A heavier bullet than every .224 Valkyrie load except the three 90-grain ones
- The slowest start of the .224 Valkyrie match loads
- Drops more at 400 yards than every match load compared, from either zero
- Remington's Premier 90-grain MatchKing and Federal's Premium 90-grain Sierra MatchKing both carry a higher G1 BC
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 gr | ELD Match | 2675 fps | 1398 ft-lbs | 0.545 |
$1.37
200 Rounds
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| 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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| 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 Hornady .224 Valkyrie Match 88gr ELD Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 200 | $273.68 | $0.00 | $273.68 | $1.37 |
| Guns.com | 20 | $31.99 | $14.99 | $46.98 | $2.35 |
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $30.00 | $18.43 | $48.43 | $2.42 |
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