Sierra Prairie Enemy .224 Valkyrie 69gr BlitzKing Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • BlitzKing
Sierra Prairie Enemy .224 Valkyrie 69gr BlitzKing Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • BlitzKing
Solved from this product's advertised 3125 fps, 69gr bullet and G1 BC 0.370, 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 69gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 76 and 100 yards, peaks +0.0" at 88 yards, and is -10.6" at 300 and -24.6" 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 | 3,125 | 1,497 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.8" | -2.89 | -0.84 | 3,058 | 1,433 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.3" | -0.50 | -0.14 | 2,992 | 1,372 | 0.2 |
| 75 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,927 | 1,313 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,863 | 1,256 | 0.8 |
| 125 | -0.3" | -0.20 | -0.06 | 2,800 | 1,201 | 1.2 |
| 150 | -0.8" | -0.51 | -0.15 | 2,738 | 1,148 | 1.8 |
| 175 | -1.6" | -0.89 | -0.26 | 2,676 | 1,098 | 2.4 |
| 200 | -2.8" | -1.31 | -0.38 | 2,616 | 1,049 | 3.2 |
| 225 | -4.2" | -1.78 | -0.52 | 2,556 | 1,001 | 4.1 |
| 250 | -6.0" | -2.28 | -0.66 | 2,497 | 956 | 5.1 |
| 275 | -8.1" | -2.82 | -0.82 | 2,439 | 912 | 6.2 |
| 300 | -10.6" | -3.38 | -0.98 | 2,382 | 869 | 7.5 |
| 325 | -13.5" | -3.96 | -1.15 | 2,325 | 829 | 8.8 |
| 350 | -16.8" | -4.57 | -1.33 | 2,269 | 789 | 10.4 |
| 375 | -20.5" | -5.21 | -1.52 | 2,214 | 751 | 12.0 |
| 400 | -24.6" | -5.87 | -1.71 | 2,160 | 715 | 13.8 |
| 425 | -29.2" | -6.56 | -1.91 | 2,106 | 680 | 15.8 |
| 450 | -34.3" | -7.28 | -2.12 | 2,053 | 646 | 17.9 |
| 475 | -39.9" | -8.03 | -2.33 | 2,001 | 614 | 20.2 |
| 500 | -46.1" | -8.80 | -2.56 | 1,950 | 583 | 22.7 |
69gr G1 .370 at 3,125 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 69gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 37 and 200 yards, peaks +1.5" at 120 yards, and is -6.5" at 300 and -19.1" 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 | 3,125 | 1,497 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.4" | -1.57 | -0.46 | 3,058 | 1,433 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.4" | +0.82 | +0.24 | 2,992 | 1,372 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.0" | +1.32 | +0.38 | 2,927 | 1,313 | 0.5 |
| 100 | +1.4" | +1.32 | +0.38 | 2,863 | 1,256 | 0.8 |
| 125 | +1.5" | +1.12 | +0.33 | 2,800 | 1,201 | 1.2 |
| 150 | +1.3" | +0.81 | +0.24 | 2,738 | 1,148 | 1.8 |
| 175 | +0.8" | +0.43 | +0.13 | 2,676 | 1,098 | 2.4 |
| 200 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,616 | 1,049 | 3.2 |
| 225 | -1.1" | -0.46 | -0.13 | 2,556 | 1,001 | 4.1 |
| 250 | -2.5" | -0.96 | -0.28 | 2,497 | 956 | 5.1 |
| 275 | -4.3" | -1.50 | -0.44 | 2,439 | 912 | 6.2 |
| 300 | -6.5" | -2.05 | -0.60 | 2,382 | 869 | 7.5 |
| 325 | -9.0" | -2.64 | -0.77 | 2,325 | 829 | 8.8 |
| 350 | -11.9" | -3.25 | -0.95 | 2,269 | 789 | 10.4 |
| 375 | -15.3" | -3.89 | -1.13 | 2,214 | 751 | 12.0 |
| 400 | -19.1" | -4.55 | -1.32 | 2,160 | 715 | 13.8 |
| 425 | -23.3" | -5.24 | -1.52 | 2,106 | 680 | 15.8 |
| 450 | -28.1" | -5.96 | -1.73 | 2,053 | 646 | 17.9 |
| 475 | -33.4" | -6.70 | -1.95 | 2,001 | 614 | 20.2 |
| 500 | -39.2" | -7.48 | -2.18 | 1,950 | 583 | 22.7 |
69gr G1 .370 at 3,125 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
Sierra's Prairie Enemy 69-grain BlitzKing is a .224 Valkyrie varmint load built around Sierra's own bullet. Sierra lists the 69-grain BlitzKing bullet for varmint hunting and target shooting. The BlitzKing is a polymer-tipped varmint bullet, and this load starts it at 3,125 fps with 1,497 ft-lbs at the muzzle. It suits shooters who want a heavier varmint bullet than a 60-grain load.
Compared with Hornady's Varmint Express 60-grain V-Max, the Prairie Enemy carries a bullet 9 grains heavier and starts 175 fps slower, 3,125 fps against 3,300. The two leave the muzzle with nearly the same energy, 1,497 ft-lbs for the Sierra and 1,451 for the Hornady, because the heavier bullet makes up for the lower speed. That heavier bullet also kicks about 24 percent harder in the same rifle. Both use polymer-tipped varmint bullets, so the choice between them comes down to bullet weight, speed and recoil.
Buy the Prairie Enemy if you want the heavier 69-grain bullet for varmints and targets and do not mind a little more recoil. Pick the V-Max, which Hornady markets for varmints, if you want the faster start and the lighter kick. For range practice between varmint trips, Federal's American Eagle 75-grain is a full metal jacket load that Federal markets for target practice; it leaves the muzzle 125 fps slower than the Prairie Enemy and kicks about 13 percent harder.
- A 69-grain bullet, 9 grains heavier than the Hornady Varmint Express 60
- Sierra lists the 69-grain BlitzKing bullet for target shooting as well as varmint hunting
- Still starts at 3,125 fps despite the heavier bullet
- Starts 175 fps slower than the Hornady Varmint Express 60
- Kicks about 24 percent more than the Hornady Varmint Express 60 in the same rifle
- Gains only 46 ft-lbs of muzzle energy over the Hornady Varmint Express 60 despite the heavier bullet
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 gr | BlitzKing | 3125 fps | 1497 ft-lbs | 0.37 | N/A | |
| 60 gr | V-Max | 3300 fps | 1451 ft-lbs | 0.265 |
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