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Offline coldmold

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bullits for 204
« on: December 27, 2009, 09:10:08 AM »
My two sons both have 204 handi rifles they recieved for christmas. I will be koading ammo for them and my only experience with the 204 is with a ruger No 1. What weight bullets have you handi guys found shoots best in them. Also do you have a preferance  on powder?
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Re: bullits for 204
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2009, 09:34:24 AM »
If I were you I would start with the 34gr Midway Dogtown bullets, if they shoot good you will save a lot of money.  The 20gr 17's shoot really well for me in my 17 FB.  Larry

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Re: bullits for 204
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2009, 01:08:25 PM »
32 gr Vmax are working pretty good in mine over near max load of H322.
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Re: bullits for 204
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2009, 04:51:21 AM »
Since you mention 2 boys 2 guns I would recommend the MidSouth bulk 204's they appear to be the same 34gr that the Midway Dogtowns are and they are a >site sponsor< bullets are very reasonably priced food for the boys and the Dog Towns are very accurate out of my 204. Kurt
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Re: bullits for 204
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2009, 06:01:21 AM »
I've loaded 32 gr. Hornady V-Max and 40 gr. Nosler BT and so far the 32 gr. V-Max is showing tighter groups.
Ramshot TAC is the powder I've chosen for my .204 Ruger Bull Barrel.
I got a box of Midway's 34 gr. Dogtown bullets for Christmas. If they work out I'll probably be getting a "big" box of the 34 gr. Midsouth Varmint Nightmare X-Treme .204 bullets.


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Re: bullits for 204
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2009, 08:17:04 AM »
I would be happy to put a dozen or so of the 204 Dogtown bullets in a package for you, just PM me your address and I will send some off to try.  Larry
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Re: bullits for 204
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2009, 12:39:23 PM »
my handi will not stabilize the 40 grain hornady
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Re: bullits for 204
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2009, 01:15:15 PM »

 I like Mid South's 34 grain 204R bullets real well, Just MHO.
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Re: bullits for 204
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2010, 03:54:43 PM »
nosler have a boat tail 32 gr  easy to load
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Re: bullits for 204
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2010, 03:59:43 AM »
But you can afford to shoot those Noslers Norm...being you won the 204 @ the PD Hunt 2yrs ago ;D Kurt
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Re: bullits for 204
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2010, 07:40:43 AM »
I have been shooting the 39 sierras since I could get them.

Had good results with both 32 and 39 hornadys and 35 bergers for fur, but the 40gr noslers shot like crap for me.
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Re: bullits for 204
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2010, 03:09:09 AM »
Midsouth Varmint Nightmare Extreme 34 gr , and where else you going to get a bulk of 500 bullets for $39.95

http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=000042034


Haven't ordered these yet, but plan on it.
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