Author Topic: 14" 204 Ruger (Read 570 times)

Tad Houston · « **on:** March 29, 2005, 06:04:09 PM »

Anyone have the factory 204 ruger in a 14" contender barrel? If so how do you like it, and what kind of velocities can you get out of it?

Thanks, Tad

MarkA · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2005, 11:51:50 PM »

Tad, I have a Ruger rifle in 204 w/ 20" barrel and the muzzel blast must be accounted for. I love the 204 but I do not think I would be happy w/ 14 inch barrrel, the noise and muzzel blast would be too much for me and my hunting buddies already complain about the 20" rifle.

skb2706 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2005, 03:33:57 AM »

http://www.bullberry.com/204Rugerdata.html

Keith L · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2005, 04:09:50 AM »

Why is the blast so extreme for this round? Not doubting, just trying to understand.

skb2706 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2005, 08:00:21 AM »

Small diameter hole, 28 plus grns. of powder and bullet speed of over 4100 fps.
My guess is that you would have identical results using a 22-250 in a 14" barrel.

Keith L · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2005, 08:13:06 AM »

Thanks. Makes sense.