224 Valkyrie – 88 Gr ELD Match – Hornady Match (81534) – 200 Rounds

This 200 round case of Hornady Match 81534 loads the 224 Valkyrie with an 88 grain ELD Match bullet. It is 224 Valkyrie ammo made for precision shooters who want to see how far an AR-15 can really reach.

Hornady rates 81534 at 2,675 fps with 1,398 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The ELD Match bullet uses a Heat Shield tip and AMP jacket, and Hornady selects its Match cases for uniform wall thickness, capacity and concentricity, with powder matched to the load. The result is a high ballistic coefficient bullet that bucks the wind and stays supersonic at long range. This is a load for matches, long range practice and precision target work. It is not designed as a hunting bullet.

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 81534 in boxes of 20 rounds, and this case holds 10 boxes for a total of 200 rounds. Shooting one lot through a season keeps your dope consistent from match to match. 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.