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Offline Preacherman

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204 Ruger
« on: February 28, 2009, 03:09:54 PM »
Just got a 204 Ruger carbine for my Contender.What is the twist rate,Also some load data using 40 gr. vmax.
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Re: 204 Ruger
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2009, 03:28:35 PM »
Preacherman
I don't have info on loads for a 40gr as I shoot only 32gr v-maxs, but one thing I know --you will love that caliber!
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Re: 204 Ruger
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2009, 03:54:16 PM »
Have not shot the 40's
my Encore is 1/12 twist
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Re: 204 Ruger
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2009, 04:17:25 PM »
My Contender 204 Ruger likes Hornady 45 grain Spire Points; not 40 grain bullets but close.
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Re: 204 Ruger
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2009, 12:20:14 PM »
Shot the 204 today .33 cente to center .500 outside to outside 3 shots.I guess I will keep it no use putting something like that on someone else.   
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Re: 204 Ruger
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2009, 12:51:04 AM »
You see!!!  Everybody knows those TC's won't shoot!!!  Good shootin thar Preacher!
Walt  ;D
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Re: 204 Ruger
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2009, 03:50:05 AM »
I have two of them, Contenders. One is a factory blued job and the other is a MGM SS both 23". I bought them to shoot pds with and they do it well. Never shot 40 gr. bullets but they handle the 32 gr. Vmaxs extremely well. Both are 1-12 twist. I have heard that some 1-12 twisted barrels won't shoot 40 gr. Vmaxs but I have no personal experience.
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Re: 204 Ruger
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2009, 04:19:20 PM »
I shot 40gr vmax with 322 powder don't remember how much on the lower end I know.Had a little hotter load it disliked them.Looked it up 22.6 gr H322.I like it.
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Re: 204 Ruger
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2009, 03:40:40 AM »
Preacherman:

I sent you a PM.

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Re: 204 Ruger
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2009, 08:54:29 AM »
Mine is a Howa, but it does not like the 40gr v-max.  Groups them in 1 1/2 inches but with some flyers being 5 or 6 inches away.  Same gun will group the 32 gr v-max in a tad over 1/2 inch.  I have heard some will shoot the 45 gr sp since it is a shorter bullet than the 40 gr v-max but have not found a box to try yet.
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Re: 204 Ruger
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2009, 04:29:15 AM »
Buy the Hornaday reloading manual - it has all the vmax bullet loads as well as others - you won't be sorry you did.
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