Looking for another powder to try with my new 204 I got a couple of weeks back. I've tried IMR4895 and Varget and have so so results. The 4895 did a little better than Varget but I'm not really satisfied. So far I've had one three shot group measure .436 and a four shot group go .583 with 26.4 grains of IMR4895. BUT, book velocity is only 3500fps with 40gr Vmax's. I'm not looking for light speed but I didn't buy a 204 to go slower than my 22-250 and shoot about the same. I'm thinking of going with 32 grainers (Vmax) and N140. Any other ideas?

I've had pretty good results with 748 and 32 VMax's. 29.0 - 29.5 grains is what I have been loading. I've been playing with this round for a year or so now and like your's the results have been so, so at best.

W-748 From 23.0 grains to 28.3 grains
Remington 7-1/2 Primer

The following is the result of testing my 26 inch TC Encore!

Date: April
Barrel .... 26 inch TC Factory barrel
Case ...... Hornady
Bullet ..... 32 grain Hornady V-Max
Primer ... CCI 450
Powder .. 23.0 grains IMR 4198
O.A.L. .... 2.265 inches
Temp ..... 44 deg F.
3-Shot muzzle velocity average .. 4125 fps @20 ft!
3-Shot group center to center ..... .330 inches @100 Yds

I bought 32 grain Hornady factory ammo and used the fired brass for my reloads!
NOTE: I was getting 3/8 inch groups with the factory 32 grain ammo! I was surprised and pleased!
I tried some 40 grain factory ammo and the best I could get was a 5-6 inch group and the bullets all keyholed!

I'm using 30.2 grns of blc-2 with a 39 sierra blitz king cci br primers velocity is 3950 in my CZ 204 varmint but I'm over max! 30 grns is max!But I'm not getting any pressure signs and i'm shooting groups in the .2s to .3s I shot a chuck at 425 yards yesterday with it along with 12 others LOL But the blc-2 seems to be working well start at 29grns and work up I think you will like the accuracy and velocity also rel 10x is supposed to be great and h4895

I'll throw my 2 cents in for WW-748. I've been getting groups averaging around .600", running anywhere from 26-29 grs. with the Hornady V-Max 40 gr.

Here is my 2 cents also. 27.7 gr. of h-4895 with CCI small rifle primers, and Berger 40gr. hpbt varmint bullets. I've messed with other bullets, and the Berger bullet has worked very well for me.(under 1/2" groups @ 100yds) Its a pile to the lands, but shoots good. I'd like to try some magnum primers one of these days. I've heard they work well also.