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Offline mjbgalt

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« Reply #30 on: November 01, 2005, 07:07:05 PM »
interesting. hey i am all for guys being able to shoot whatever they want. i wasnt trying to discourage people, just reporting what i heard and open for discussion and i am not above admitting when i am wrong.

i think its great that we dont have to buy factory stuff if we dont want to.

thanks Quick, as usual youre on top of things.

-Matt  :D
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« Reply #31 on: November 01, 2005, 07:27:38 PM »
I wouldn't say you're wrong, Matt....it's just that there are a lot of shooters out there that are quick to judge and condemn the 204R when they don't really have a clue and haven't checked em out. Most of those that have, still have em. Some that bought em, just didn't give em a chance as the link above points out, handloading to get the most out of em will take some work. The real kicker was brass was extremely hard to get until just last summer, it put a real damper on the handloaders. Hopefully that issue is gone forever!!

Thanks!! :wink:
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« Reply #32 on: November 01, 2005, 11:01:18 PM »
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I tried several handloads using Hornady dies, with both the thirty-two and forty grain Hornady V-Max bullets.  The best powders for the .204 Ruger that I tried proved to be Hodgdon Varget and Accurate Arms 2460. Both provided good accuracy and excellent velocity, without excessive pressure..........I was able to safely achieve average velocities of 4317 fps with the thirty-two grain bullet, and 4050 with the forty grain bullet, measured with my PACT chronograph at ten feet from the muzzle.......  When I tried to get more than 4050 fps out of the forty grain bullet, pressures were excessive.-Jeff Quinn

just passing on info :grin:
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« Reply #33 on: November 02, 2005, 12:46:05 AM »
In the 204 Rugar My son I have found BL_C (2) works good.
 Mitchell was using that powder at GBO P dog shoot in June,
 He was reach a way there touch P. Dogs, Marv.
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« Reply #34 on: November 02, 2005, 12:48:13 AM »
Last spring I got a yote with a 40 gr 204. It was a store bought remington.
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« Reply #35 on: November 02, 2005, 04:22:30 AM »
Paul,did it drop him in his tracks or did you have to track him? what range was he at?
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« Reply #36 on: November 02, 2005, 05:19:07 AM »
ok,I just got off the phone with NEF,I ordered the 7MM-08 and the standard .223.I don't reload,so the price of ammo was the deciding factor between the .204 ruger and the .223.Thanky for all the help and replies
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« Reply #37 on: November 02, 2005, 06:37:40 AM »
Looks like you made the right choice to me bladerunner, best of luck....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #38 on: November 02, 2005, 12:22:11 PM »
Bladerunner no I didn't drop him in the tracks due to a hurried  first shot trying to get him before he got away. First shoot broke him down in the back then finished it off with a chest shot  it was across a creek from me so didn't inspect it any more than that.
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« Reply #39 on: November 02, 2005, 12:44:57 PM »
MSP,since you're in new england,would you mind running by the factory and make sure they treat my gun with TLC when they are fitting the barrels? thank you   :D
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« Reply #40 on: November 04, 2005, 01:27:43 PM »
I have a .204 Handi and just sold an Ultra .204. I have harvested 3 yotes with my .204 150yds 308yds and 425yds. The long one made about a 100yd dash but stop there. Maybe too far to have taken the shot, but I shoot him straight through the shoulder which didn't help matters. He still died with only one shot! As long as you stay away from heavy bone, I believe the 204 will take yotes at 400yds all day long!
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« Reply #41 on: November 04, 2005, 04:37:44 PM »
I noticed no one mentioned a Rem 22-250 it is supposed to be a good longer range round, and is supposed to be a good on varmints.

Any thoughts on a 22-250 Handi?
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« Reply #42 on: November 04, 2005, 04:57:12 PM »
I have the .22-250 Ultra Varmint, haven't shot it enough to know how it really shoots yet, though....

The .204 doesn't give up much energy to the .22-250 and shoots flatter with similar weight bullets. The heavier .22-250 show improvements in energy but the trajectory gets much worse.


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http://www.remington.com/ammo/ballistics/centerfire/
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