I have just taken delivery of a new Ruger Predator in 204. I was lucky enough to win it at the Ruger Road Show hosted by NIOA in Melbourne. I have always had a soft spot for Rugers and more recently, the 204 calibre.

I mounted a VX II in 3.5 to 10 x 40 Leopold on it.
It really shoots. I have been most impressed. I don't know whether the 204 will take over as my favourite calibre from the 22-250 but it really is flat and dynamite on the likes of rabbits and three foxes so far

Other opinions about the Predator would be of interest.

Ross Barlow
Marma Lake Firearms
0427 852510

Rugers,if you have nothing nice to say,don't say anything at all 204 is great caliber

i had a play around with a Ruger 35 whelan yesterday, and was really impressed with its balance, and weight, just perfect for sambar!
so if your 204 was anything like the whelan , i can understand your appreciation of it
Daniel

I love the Ruger M77 line of bolt action rifles.
I thought they were good 30+ years ago when they were a fairly new model and they are getting better all the time.
I bought a stainless steal .300 win mag M77 a couple years ago at a bargin price because the store was moving the mk2s out to make room for the Hawkeyes. On my first trip to the range with that rifle I was floored by how well the rifle shot.
I have had very few rifles in my life that I did'nt feel I needed to tinker with to meet my expectations for accuracy. This thing shot 1/2" right out of the box with full lingth sized loads.


Enjoy your .204

I have an M77 in 25-06 - a 1977 model.Its no lightweight but it is an honest , reliable gun that gets the job done .
Also have a No1 in 220 Swift that does the same as the quarter-bore but with more style .

Rugers are sturdy, reliable workhorses , no matter what caliber.

I owned six Rugers before I became a gun dealer. I like them a lot. Most are very accurate; at least as accurate as other rifles in that price range.