204 Ruger Primer choice?

[sk330lc]

Hey all what primer are you using the Most in your 204's..     I have Rem 7 1/2, WSR, and Federal 205  (Not 205M.)  I use the 71/2's  and WSR in alot of My other rifle loads.   Thought about tring the 205's to save the others ..   Has anyone else Used them  Or have any thoughts?   

[necchi]

don't got one, but for what it's worth, the lyman book uses rem 7 1/2, Nosler shows Fed 205M.

[Catfish]

My go to primer for accuracy with small rifle primers is the 7 1/2. I have found that the BR4`s, 205`s, and even the CCI benchrest primers work better in some guns in some loads. But unless your going for competive benchrest accuracy working up a load for each of them really isn`t worth the trouble and unless your useing a bench gun the difference between any of them will probly be hard to measure.

[Steve P]

Can't say.  Depends on the load and the powder being used.  I was working up loads for two different 7TCUs.  One in a 14" Contender and one in a 15" XP-100.  I found sweet spots and good accuracy with loads for each.  Just under 1.0" @ 100.  I loaded up same loads for each, but tried Rem 7 1/2, WSR, and Fed 205M in each.  The XP liked the WSR with the H-335 and the Contender liked the Rem 7 1/2 with the WW748.  Both now shoot .5-.75" groups.  Go figure.

Steve

[bobg]

  All the data i have seen recommends 7 1/2 primers. That is what i bought for mine. Haven't loaded any yet. I think i am going to have one hell of a time beating the group size i am getting with factory ammo. Shoots 3/8 inch 5 shot groups at 100 yards. Off the bench of coarse.
     bobg

[sk330lc]

Well I desided to use the 205's  and see what they do..   will let ya know if I get a chance to get to the range.

[sk330lc]

Well a few months latter. I finally got to go shoot the 26" Encore 204 Ruger.    I found a Sweet spot with the 39gr Blitzkings. 205fed primer and RL-10!     .250" 5 shot groups @ 100 yards.   and a few groups were under .250".  not bad for a factory rifle with a stock trigger. The only thing I did was sand the forend to float it. I also added rubber washer between it and the barrel.    I love this little round. NO recoil, Muzzle blast, and noise is not bad at all.   I tried some of the Barnes 26gr Varmint Grenades over Varget and BL-C(2) with no Luck.  1.5" and 2" groups. Couldn't get the 32gr v-max to group with Varget either.  Well all and all I learned alot yesterday.  What FUN

The federal STD. 205 primers worked fine!