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Offline a4beltfed2000

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204 handi rifle
« on: November 05, 2009, 01:14:35 PM »
So guys, I am looking at one of the 204 handirifles. How accurate are they with factory ammo and or hand loads? What weight bullet do you use?  My max range for yotes is 337 yards so.... your imput is needed.....

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Re: 204 handi rifle
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2009, 02:08:58 PM »
  Haven't tried factory stuff.  Been loading Sierra's, 32gr on top of IMR4064.  Minute of crow out to 400yds.  I use a Bushnell Legend 5X15 with milldot.  First dot is about 400yds.  It can shoot 5 shots under a dime @ 100 if I can do my part. 

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Re: 204 handi rifle
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2009, 02:28:09 PM »
I have had my Handi .204 for a year now and it is the most fun gun I have ever owned.   Deadly on Yotes and you can watch P dogs explode right in your scope.  Because of the 1-12 twist I have found the 32 and 35 gr fly much better than the 40gr.  My choice of ammo is the Hornady v-max 32gr followed closely by the Remington 32gr(they cost more).  Put a good scope on your piece and it won't dissapoint you.
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Re: 204 handi rifle
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2009, 06:55:23 PM »
Get it! There is just something about seeing the bullet impact before the gun can recoil that is a blast! And, for some weird reason, .204 prices aren't rising as fast as other ammo. At the local Wally World Hornady .204 prices have only gone up $1 in the past 2 years. .223 has doubled in the same time.
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Re: 204 handi rifle
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2009, 07:12:50 PM »
Buy It!!  .204 will wreck a P-dog,  I am loading 39 Gr Sierra Blitzking @ 3900 and 26 Gr Varmit Grenades @ 4200, with about equal results 1/2" @ 100

This was about 200yds and that is his foot tward the shadow of the muzzle

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Re: 204 handi rifle
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2009, 12:32:19 AM »
I had awesome factory with 32gr vmax's and my 22" bull barrel.  Only thing is you will need a new cleaning rod and jags for this cal if you dont already them.  And I still cant imagine trying to hold one of them itty bitty bullets over a case to reload.  But thats just me.  I'm still trying to replace the one I sold.  "Stupid is as stupid does."

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