Hornady · Rifle

224 Valkyrie 60 gr V‑MAX® Varmint Express®

0.265BC (G1)

60.0gr3.89 g

1006m/s3300 fps

1967J1450 ft·lb

Manufacturer	Hornady
Calibre	5.70 mm (.224")
Bullet weight	60.0 gr · 3.89 g
Ballistic coefficient G1	0.265
Ballistic coefficient G7	not published
Drag model used	G1
Muzzle velocity	1005.8 m/s · 3300 fps
Muzzle energy	1967 J · 1450 ft·lb
Sectional density	0.170
Form factor	i1 0.642
Category	Rifle
Source	Hornady website 2026-07-02 (verified)

Reading these numbers

Only a G1 ballistic coefficient is published for this load, so BallisticApp solves it against the G1 drag table. G1 BC drifts with velocity — the figure below is valid near the muzzle and drops off as the bullet slows.

Muzzle energy of 1967 J (1450 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.170 describes weight per unit of frontal area; divided by the ballistic coefficient it gives the form factor, which is how much drag the shape adds over the standard projectile.

Among the 206 loads of this bore diameter in the database, this one's G1 BC of 0.265 is higher than 155 of them.

Similar 5.70 mm (.224") loads

Varmint & Predator, 224 Valkyrie, 60 Grain, Hornady® V-Max®, 3300 fps60 gr · BC 0.265 · 1006 m/s Winchester Defender 223 Remington 60 gr60 gr · BC 0.208 · 838 m/s Winchester Rifle 223 Remington 60 gr60 gr · BC 0.208 · 838 m/s Fusion MSR, 223 Rem, 62 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 2750 fps62 gr · BC 0.310 · 838 m/s Fusion Rifle, 223 Rem, 62 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 3000 fps62 gr · BC 0.310 · 914 m/s 22 ARC 62 gr ELD‑VT™ V‑Match™62 gr · BC 0.199 · 1006 m/s

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