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    USURPING THE KING

    Jan 11, 2022 4 minutes
    JOSH WAYNER

    Back in 2008, I recall there was a substantial argument over two competing AR cartridges, each supposedly an answer to the problems the 5.56mm NATO experienced in battle. These rounds were the 6.5 Grendel and 6.8 SPC, and many writers and end users flocked to one or the other … at least for that moment in time.

    Fast-forward to 2022 and neither round occupies a substantial market share of the AR-15 world anymore. They each ultimately failed to replace the 5.56 NATO in military service. The legacy of these rounds is still evident, and their associated parts and magazines have allowed some interesting innovation.

    Enter Federal’s 224 Valkyrie.

    CARRYING FALLEN WARRIORS TO VALHALLA

    The role of the Valkyrie in

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