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February 11, 2009, 04:22:06 PM »
I just picked up a new 204 ruger and after shooting it last weekend I found that when I went to reload the brass the neck was real tight. Normally a bullet should be loose in the neck of fired brass. This ws so tight you have a hard time to push the bullet in with your fingers. Is this common with the h&r? I also have a handi in 243 and it seems tight. After loading some remington brass with 23gr of 4198 and a 32gr nosler I had some primers leak. Possible from high pressure because of a tight throat on the rifle?
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Re: tight neck on 204?
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February 11, 2009, 05:59:21 PM »
I doubt it. Larry
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Re: tight neck on 204?
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February 12, 2009, 12:44:30 AM »
Well, anything is possible. But like Larry said, I doubt it as well.
Is this with factory 204 cases or reformed 223's.
If it bothers you, do a chamber cast and see what you have. Its outlined very well in a couple stories in the FAQ's.
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February 12, 2009, 02:12:15 AM »
This is with new remington 204 brass. It's not a real concern just found it odd. Still working on load for it. I want to use it to thin the coyote population up here in the Interlake.
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February 12, 2009, 02:58:17 AM »
My BAD. Where is my manors.. Momma wouldn't be happy with me. I just noticed that was your first post!!
WELCOME!!!
A bit tighter neck is not a bad thing. You can uniform the neck thickness to "even out" the tension if you feel its that tite. But as you working with factory stuff, I wouldn't remove too much.
This is a accurate cartridge by all accounts I have read. Should put a good hurtin' on the song dogs in your area.
Be sure to come back often and post pics!! We all love a good story with some pics!!
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February 17, 2009, 03:15:06 PM »
After putting a few more miles on the rifle and reloading the brass a for the third time I'm finding the neck is sarting to loosen up abit. This is now my new favorite rifle. I think I found a load it really likes. Had quite afew three shot groups 1" or less. The smallest was at about 5/8" at 100yds. Can't wait till it warms up some to start burning alot of powder.
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February 17, 2009, 03:19:12 PM »
There is little that more interesting than an accurate rifle. Glad you have such a good shooter!!
I have herd many of good reports from the accuracy of this caliber!!
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February 17, 2009, 03:40:38 PM »
I think the rifle is more capable than myself. I probably just got lucky because it was about -20C. When it warms up and I can keep my trigger finger frostfree I'll give it a workout.
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