Author Topic: 204 Fluted (Read 517 times)

motivationteam · « **on:** January 19, 2006, 02:28:23 PM »

So whats the word on the flutted guns. Are they any more accurate that the regular handi heavy barrel. Does anyone have one.

I am thinking about one for my self and would like to reaffirming.

Norseman112 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2006, 03:09:02 PM »

I havn't heard anything bad on the 204s as a whole on here, most of them are very accurate. I am going to order one myself and fluted is going to be my choice.

John

quickdtoo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2006, 03:13:22 PM »

I haven't read anything that would indicate there's any advantage to the fluted barrel over the standard barrel unless the extra 2" makes a difference in the particular caliber. Flutes are totally Kool, though!! The optimum barrel length for the .204 is 23", so either the 22" or 24" will work fine, not much difference. Get the one you like best, performance will be similar.

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

mitchell · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2006, 04:12:12 PM »

like it or not they do cool faster and with a 204 cooling can be a problem . And two inches of barrel will make a difference .

mitchell · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2006, 04:29:41 PM »

BTW i only have regular 204 bull barrel but i do have a 223 fluted and its seams to cool real fast in comparison if i had the choice i would always go fluted, and the blueing's a lot better too.

MnMike · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2006, 05:46:31 PM »

I don't see the .204 listed at the NEF site. Is their site behind, or have they dropped the caliber?

mike

mitchell · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2006, 06:20:06 PM »

their site is always behind, but they do have it on there

http://www.hr1871.com/firearms/index.php?cat=4&subcat=41

poncaguy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2006, 04:15:27 AM »

My fluted 223 and 204 are very acurrate...........most accurate of my 13 Handi's.

Gutshot · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2006, 10:53:07 AM »

I believe they only offer ther 204 Ruger in the Ultra Varmint Fluted. It has the Benchrest/Tactical type stock. If you look at the bottom of the rifle list on the web site you will see it. I have mine on order and I cant stand the wait. I think I am perpetually 12 years old.

AL

ajshoots · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2006, 11:48:50 AM »

I have both an Ultra Fluted and a Handi with the Choate Stock and forend in .204. I have only put about 40 rounds through the fluted .204 and only on paper. I feel no advantage one over the other. I have yet to shoot the Ultra past 200yds but both are almost equal as far as accuracy. Both heat up just as fast and I have yet to see a big difference in "cool down time" between the two. But don't get me wrong, the fluted barrel looks awfully cool

I do need to get the chrono out and see what kinda difference there is in speed. I got a feeling it won't be much?