13 December 2004, 18:57
williamhillloads for 204 ruger
you guys have any good loads for the 204 worked up.
26 December 2005, 02:21
DMCI*It appears that a satisfactory load for this cartridge is as follows:
Winchester Brass
205M Federal Primer
26.5 grains 10X powder
35 Grain Hornady Vmax
Blisteringly fast, very accurate.
For more information in general, I recommend the following site:
.204 Ruger.com26 December 2005, 20:28
Chuck WhiteWill;
The following is the result of testing my 26 inch TC Encore!
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. .... 2.250 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 saved that target just for those that doubted! My rifle just don't like the 40's!
This Spring I plan on testing this load out to 500 yards!