Anyone shoot a Handi in .204

[CelticCross]

I am looking to get a good varmint cal and wondered how the .204 performs ? I was also thinking of trying soem Accelerator's from Rem. in the "06. Any Advice???

Thanks,  Ryan

[mitchell]

forget those accelertor's man  you'll never get them to shoot good enough for varmint shooting. as for that 204 your going to love it . it shoots flat and fast with my load its point and shoot out to 350ish and most of the time it will drp yotes where they stand but ohio yotes are big so keep that on mind.

btw mine shoots in the .2's regulary

[Datil]

 Hello Celtic Cross, Welcome to the forums, Pay attention to Mitchell, he will not
 steer you wroung. My son and I both 204 Handi rifles, They are great. get one you'll
 Be happy. Mitchell How is the service treating you? Marv.

[acloco]

You will be pleasantly pleased with the 204.

I regularly shoot a 17 Remington and a 223.  I picked up the 204 Handi rifle to try the caliber.  For the price of the rifle, you cannot beat it.

Longest shot on prairie dogs is a 350 yard confirmed kill.  Devastating round with 32 grain Hornady VMax's over H4895.

[CelticCross]

Thanks for the input. I am a newbie and have really enjoyed all of the expertise represented on this forum. I guess i need to go get a .204.


Thanks,
Ryan

[CelticCross]

Mitchell-
Just out of curiostity what load do shoot with the .204?
 Thanks,
Ryan

[aulrich]

I have had good luck with just about all of the bullets I have tried  32 & 40 hornady, 35 berger, 39 sierra, the jury is still out on the 40 noslers.  for your first try I would say the 39 sierra's and H4895, the 39 sierra seems to be the accuracy leader. If you plan on fur hunting the current leader is the 35 berger h4895 works for them too.

[mitchell]

Mitchell-
Just out of curiostity what load do shoot with the .204?
 Thanks,
Ryan

well i'm 1500 miles form my reloading note book but it was a 40 grain v-max with a hot load of bl-c2 i'm thinking like 30.3 or somthing but don't call me on that

[quickdtoo]

That would be right at or slightly over max, I remember discussion about it and it was right there at the top.....and extremely accurate!! I remember a reports of a bunch of 400yd + prairie dogs in Oklahoma seeing some of their buddies disappear from their midst...or should I say mist!!

Tim

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