Author Topic: who is using the .204 ruger on groundhogs? (Read 991 times)

coopershooter · « **on:** July 18, 2005, 05:41:50 PM »

how far will they reach with enough zap for a sure kill? ive shot a few between three and five hundred with a 22-250AI
thanks for your experiences!

mjbgalt · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2005, 06:26:59 PM »

looks like from the info on the box...it will be instant death until damn near 600 yards if you can hold er steady that far.

-Matt

coopershooter · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2005, 06:35:02 PM »

i,m thinking about getting a 23in bull barrel for my contender carbine.

mjbgalt · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2005, 06:37:20 PM »

if youre looking for that long range stuff maybe opt for a 26" like i have on my encore.

-Matt

coopershooter · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2005, 04:31:07 PM »

WHATS THE LONGEST BARREL T-C MAKES? WOULD I HAVE TO GO CUSTOM? I LIKE THE 23 INCH BARRELS, HAVE ONE IN .17M2. THE 26 WOULD BE PLENTY LONG THOUGH! MAYBE TOO HEAVY?
CAN I USE A 17 CAL CLEANING ROD IN A .20? WILL .20 JAGS FIT THE 17 ROD?
THANKS GUYS!

Buckskin · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2005, 10:46:33 AM »

I have a 26 for my 204. Its heavy enough, but feels good and is rock steady. I use a 17 cal rod with 20 cal jag. Works great. That caliber will easily kill at 600 yards.

coopershooter · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2005, 10:58:45 AM »

is your barrel for a contender or a encore? who makes the barrel? factory or aftermarket?

Bud · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2005, 01:55:46 AM »

I have one of each. 23" for Contender and the 26" for the Encore.
Both shoot excellent. Have taken 2 ground hogs with the 23' and both just fell over dead, not real long shots. The fun shot was on a crow, it was there and I pulled the trigger and it was GONE.....
Both shoot factory rounds and reloads excellent. I like the Sierra I should say both of my 204's like theSierra's better than the V-Max.
I also just use the 17 cal. cleaning rod.

Good Luck with your choice.

coopershooter · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2005, 04:21:41 AM »

THANKS BUD!

Buckskin · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2005, 07:16:03 AM »

MIne is a factory encore barrel. I haven't shot the Sierra yet, but mine really likes the Hornady 32s. But not so much the 40s.