Author Topic: nosler 40 Gr. BT in the 204 (Read 300 times)

luv2shoot · « **on:** February 26, 2006, 05:06:57 AM »

Any reports on the 40 BT compared to the 39 BK or 40 grain hornady's

Ditchdigger · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2006, 09:21:34 AM »

I've got some on order,and I hope my Handi likes them. So far the 204 with the Hornady 32's are going at 2" at best with 27.5 grs. of H 322. I'm getting alot of growth on the case's though.My new Savage is doing slightly less than 1/2" with the same loads,and less than 1" with all factory loads.Have you tried the 32 grs. Sierra's yet? Digger

Ditchdigger · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2006, 09:23:56 AM »

I've got some on order,and I hope my Handi likes them. So far the 204 with the Hornady 32's are going at 2" at best with 27.5 grs. of H 322. I'm getting alot of growth on the case's though.My new Savage is doing slightly less than 1/2" with the same loads,and less than 1" with all factory loads.Have you tried the 32 grs. Sierra's yet? Digger

luv2shoot · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2006, 03:15:15 PM »

just one box of factory 32 Hornadys. seemed rather explosive. as well as the Sierra's. i was just looking for a little tougher bullet for coyotes, I think. these remind me of blitz kings out of my 222 back in the day. just a little thin skinned