.204 Ruger recipes!

[captain2k_ca]

Now that I am getting a T3 in .204 I am going to need some really good recipes for it!

Many people here shoot that caliber? Id like to hear what your using!

I was my local sporting goods shop yesterday, seems all the Remington .204 brass is sold out!! :eek: Hope they get some more really soon! They had some (I think it was Nosler Brass, or something like that!0 Brass but it was $50 for 50! EEK! I can get Remmy brass 100 for $33! Think I will go remmy!

[muskrat30]

I bought a used 204 a little while back, just to try it out. I've shot it some but have not really gave it a good test for accuracy yet. I usually try to use a more common powder for several cartridges when appropriate. I would look to one of the medium/faster powders for the 204. Many you see also used for the 223. I currently load Ramshot TAC in the 204. I also use H 4895 in several loadings & it would also be fine in the 204.

[saskshooter]

one of my 204s likes blc the other one seems to like varget.

[captain2k_ca]

So far my best results were with 40gr Vmax's and IMR4198! So I am just gonna stick with that!!

[shooterjon]

My 204 is a Remington VSSf II with a 26" barrel.I load Winchester Cases with Varget powder and CCI bench rest primers and use Sierra 39 gr Blitz King bullets. This load will give me consistent 1/2" to 3/4" groups at 200 yrds with no wind .My trigger has been lightened to 1-1/2 lbs and the flash holes have been DeBured and the primer pockets uniformed.This is a very accurate load as I have passed this load on to 2 of my buddies and they BOTH shoot under one inch at 100 yds.Here is a link for some good 204 info.
http://www.rugerhunting.com/
Just to advise you my chronographed velocity is 3690 fps.Work up your loads slowly as groups were good to start with but got better as I shot couple hundred rounds through it ,got the brass fire formed and neck sized,
Good Luck,Hope this load works for you!

[Catfish]

I have a CZ 527 and a Savage in .204. The CZ Loves the Sierra 32 gr. bullets don`t do bad with 39 gr. Sierra`s or 32 gr. Hornadys, but hates the 40 gr. Hornadys. The Savages like the Hornady bullets much better. The 35 Bergers aren`t reall bad in eather gun, but nothing to brag about. Just keep tring different combo`s untill you find 1 your happy with. There is not load that will shoot good in all guns.