We recently checked back in with James Gilliland about the .224 Valkyrie round, which last year, he said he believed to be “probably the best AR-15 cartridge that has ever been made.” We found out if James still believes that to be the case, what’s new for the cartridge, what he’d recommend for a deer hunting rifle in the caliber, and much more…
Colion Noir is a leading 2nd Amendment advocate and television host who has a passion for firearms…as well as an obsession with the AR-15. We recently sat down with Colion Noir to discuss how his passion for the AR platform started, what he looks for in a defensive carbine, advice for those new to the AR, his perspective on training and much, much more.
This past weekend, a very special semi-auto precision rifle match was held in Blakely, Georgia. This first ever “A Day in the Arena” gas gun match, presented by Ash Hess and Jack Leuba allowed both novices and pros to join together enjoy a beautiful day on an approachable yet challenging course of fire…all to share their collective love for ARs and precision shooting.
We get a lot of questions from friends and peers…build a 224 Valkyrie AR now or wait it out and see what happens? For those searching for “one gun to do it all”, the 224 Valkyrie is very intriguing in the now, especially for those comfortable building an AR.
James Gilliland knows more about real world ballistics than most on the planet. So when he says 224 Valkyrie is the probably the best AR-15 cartridge ever made, we pay close attention…and so should you.
Hickok24 hits his classic range to plink with a Savage MSR 15 chambered in .224 Valkyrie. While this is a cartridge that shines at long range, seeing it shot by one of our favorite online firearms personalities is always fun.