Originally Posted By: docjon2013Originally Posted By: Kino MPretty much the same performance from the factory 224 Valkyrie and the wildcat 22x6.8, both are designed from the same 6.8SPC parent case.
The 224 Valkyrie is throated for the heavy bullets and the case is shortened some to accommodate heavy bullets and COAL in a regular magazine. Typical barrel twist rates are much faster than the 22x6.8 as well. It has slightly less case capacity then the wildcat but there are lots of factory ammo and brass available vs the wildcat. Even though the 224V is throated for heavy bullets, there is lots of guys getting excellent accuracy and speed with light bullets.
I laugh everytime I see someone call the 22-250 the King of varmint rounds for killing power because they've obviously never owned or carried a 243!!
If you truly want a no BS killer that is a lazer beam and EASY to find components and load for go old-school 243Win. in an AR10. If built with certain components the weight is really really close to the small frame AR15 and nothing in the the varmint world kills better, period.
I have used and still do at times a 243 remington sps varmint with a 26" barrel. I got one better sometimes I take my 257 Weatherby in my accumark with some 87 grain And that will trump your 243 anyday you want to play.
I got time to debate with you jokers today so I'll play....
Please explain Trump your 243??? Brass availability, NO! Bullet selection, NO, factory ammo, NO, component availability, NO.... Maybe a tad more barrel life but thats debatable as well. Dead is dead and the 243 smacks them like lightning, recoil is very light, especially with the light bullets.
Varminter I keep seeing those velocity numbers people post on the 6x6.8 and the 2 brand new ones I have and my buddies that ordered his the same time won't get ANYWHERE close to what you posted with those exact powders and bullets. I wanted a combination of speed and 6mm bullets so I went down the 6x6.8 road and with what is currently available my new rifles doesn't get to the hype....