Barnes VOR-TX 224 Valkyrie 77gr – Deadly LRX Boat Tail Hunting Ammo, 2900 fps, 20 Rounds

Description

Barnes VOR-TX 224 Valkyrie 77gr ammunition turns the flat-shooting 224 Valkyrie into a capable lead-free hunting round. Barnes loads its 77 grain LRX Boat Tail, an all-copper bullet designed for long range expansion, to a rated 2900 feet per second with about 1438 foot-pounds of muzzle energy. With a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.404, the bullet carries well downrange, and its copper construction delivers double-diameter expansion with near-total weight retention on coyotes, hogs and deer-sized game where legal.

Why Hunters Choose This 224 Valkyrie Hunting Ammo

• 77 grain LRX Boat Tail all-copper bullet
• Rated 2900 fps and 1438 ft-lbs at the muzzle
• Double-diameter expansion with maximum weight retention
• Lead free for areas with non-toxic requirements
• Packed 20 rounds per box, Barnes item 32161

Barnes VOR-TX 224 Valkyrie 77gr Ballistics

• Muzzle: 2900 fps and 1438 ft-lbs
• 300 yards: 2245 fps and 862 ft-lbs, per Barnes
• 500 yards: 1861 fps and 592 ft-lbs, per Barnes
• G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.404 (G7 0.193)

The 224 Valkyrie was designed to push heavy, high-BC .22 caliber bullets from an AR-15 platform at velocities that stay supersonic well past 1000 yards. This 77 grain hunting load takes advantage of that design, giving AR owners a flat-shooting option with real terminal performance rather than a light varmint bullet.

Copper bullets are typically longer than lead-core bullets of the same weight, so confirm your rifle’s twist rate stabilizes this load and check accuracy at 100 and 200 yards before heading into the field.

Specifications

• Brand: Barnes
• Product Line: VOR-TX Rifle
• Cartridge: 224 Valkyrie
• Bullet: LRX Boat Tail
• Bullet Weight: 77 grains
• Bullet Material: 100% copper (lead free)
• Muzzle Velocity: 2900 fps
• Muzzle Energy: 1438 ft-lbs
• G1 BC: 0.404
• Quantity: 20 rounds
• Barnes Item: 32161
• UPC: 716876772247

Why an All Copper LRX Bullet Makes Sense

An all copper LRX bullet is designed to open reliably at the lower impact velocities found at longer range, while still holding together close up. Because there is no lead core, it retains nearly all of its weight and penetrates deeply, which is important when you are pushing a .22 caliber bullet on larger animals such as hogs or deer.

Because it is lead free, this load also works as a lead free varmint load in places where non-toxic ammunition is required or preferred, and it keeps lead fragments out of meat you plan to eat.

Barnes has built bullets in Mona, Utah since 1932 and pioneered the all-copper hunting bullet. Its factory ammunition is loaded to the same exacting standards as its component bullets, so you get consistent velocities and tight groups from box to box.

Hunters who carry an AR-15 or bolt-action rifle chambered in 224 Valkyrie will get the most from this load, whether they are calling coyotes, hunting hogs or pursuing deer where .22 caliber centerfires are legal. Check your state regulations on minimum caliber for big game before using it on deer. Always confirm your rifle is chambered for 224 Valkyrie, verify your zero with the same lot you plan to use, and follow all federal, state and local regulations.

Store this ammunition in a cool, dry place in the original box so the lot number stays with it. Before the season or match, shoot groups at 100 yards and confirm your drops at longer distances using the Barnes ballistics above as a starting point, since your rifle’s actual velocity may differ.

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