224 Valkyrie – 60 Gr V-MAX – Hornady Varmint Express (81531) – 200 Rounds

This 200 round case of Hornady Varmint Express 81531 loads the 224 Valkyrie with a 60 grain V-MAX bullet. It is fast, flat shooting 224 Valkyrie ammo for prairie dogs, groundhogs, coyotes and other varmints.

Hornady rates 81531 at 3,300 fps with 1,451 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The polymer tipped V-MAX is built for match grade accuracy and a high ballistic coefficient, and Hornady says it fragments rapidly on contact. That violent expansion is exactly what you want on small varmints and predators, and it helps reduce the risk of pass throughs. It is not a big game bullet, so do not use it on deer or hogs.

The 224 Valkyrie was introduced by Federal in 2017. It is based on the 6.8 SPC case necked down to .224, and it was built to let an AR-15 style rifle shoot long, heavy 22 caliber bullets that stay supersonic well past where a 223 Remington runs out of steam. It runs in AR-15 rifles fitted with a 224 Valkyrie barrel, a 6.8 SPC style bolt and 6.8 SPC magazines, and several bolt action rifles are chambered for it as well. It is not interchangeable with the 223 Remington or 5.56 NATO, so always confirm your rifle is marked and chambered for 224 Valkyrie before loading. Light recoil and the ability to reach well past 500 yards with the right bullet have made it a favorite for long range AR builds.

Hornady packs 81531 in boxes of 20 rounds, and this case holds 10 boxes for a total of 200 rounds. A full case is a smart buy for a long day in a prairie dog town or a full season of predator calling. Store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, extreme heat and solvents, and keep the boxes sealed until use to protect the cartridges from moisture. Ammunition stored this way stays ready for years, so buying by the case is a practical way to keep a steady supply on hand.