.20 Practical

[redbang]

Hi folks, anybody shooting one of these  ? I'm getting my .223 rebarreled in it, and looking for load advice in advance of it arriving ( probably in the new year  ) . Not many of them over here as yet, so thought I'd ask around in its home country and get the good oil ! Thanks, Red.

[Graybeard]

What's a .20 Practical? I'm well aware of the old 5MM Remington Rimfire as I had one long ago and of the .204 Ruger but can't say that I'm familiar with a round called the .20 Practical.

[sk330lc]

I think he means a .20 Tactical.      Its a 223 case necked down to .20     viht n-130 and h322 is what the Hornady
sixth edition  manual recommends for good powders.  

No Sorry I was wrong.. It is a .20 Practical..    can't see that a 204 wouldn't be better .
http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek061.html

[jasonprox700]

It is also known as the .20 Tactical

[dorothy daily]

20 practical is .223 necked to .204. 20 tactical is .223 with a 30 degree neck and shoulder bumped back. they are not the same.

[Graybeard]

20 practical is .223 necked to .204. 20 tactical is .223 with a 30 degree neck and shoulder bumped back. they are not the same.

Either then would be roughly the equivilent of the .204 Ruger but NOT QUITE the equal of it as the .222 Mag case it is made from does have a bit more capacity. If it were me I'd just go with the factory round (.204 Ruger) and be done with it. No need to form cases and much more reliable load data available.

[Catfish]

I agree with GB. At one time I owned a .17-223 and a .17 Rem. ( same thing but in 17 cal instead of 20 cal. ) If you put a good barrel with a tight necked chamber on your action the accuracy should be excellant with eather, but you will get another 100 fps. or so with the .204 and you will not have to form brass.

[redbang]

Well, the point is that I'm well set up for the .223, with a lot of good brass and primers,so its minimum cost to go to the practical. A couple of bushes and a new expander/decapper rod for the sizing die and new projectiles( .223 seating die still works fine ). The ballistics for the Practical, Tacticle and 204 are'nt hugely different, but there is no fireforming or purchase of special brass or dies for the Practical, hence the name !

[sk330lc]

If it's what ya want then go for it.. let us know how she works out for ya..  what platform are you using it in

[redbang]

If it's what ya want then go for it.. let us know how she works out for ya..  what platform are you using it in

Tikka T3 action, in the light stock. It was originally the Super Varmint, but it proved to be too heavy and a bit cumbersome for the type of Varminting that I do.The Varmint stock swaps back to the light version which the action drops straight into.

This is the donor rifle.

[moorepower]

Do a search on the net for .20 practical load data. There is another web site with a real good wright up on this little gem. I have a fluted 22" McGowen .20 practical barrel ready to screw on a Stevens 200. I did the 1/12 twist as all I want to shoot is 32 grain pills. From what I have read they love H4198 powder. The beauty of this round is , you just use a .223 bushing die with a .20 expander and proper bushing. The .223 head space gauge is used for installing barrel. If you p.m. me I will let you know the sight, cause I think it violates the rules. It is also set up so you can touch the lands with a 32 grain bullet.