The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Differences in Sierra, Hodgdon, and Nosler reloading

A_Gamehog · May 3, 2011, 10:37 PM

If you use a Sierra Bullet use their data to start with.

Link to Sierra's data.....

http://www.rugerhunting.com/204_Ruger_sierra.pdf

I have gotten 1/4" 100Yard groups with:

AR-15, 204 Ruger 24" 12 twist DPMS fluted

R-10X
N-140
X-Terminator
IMR 4895

Winchester, R-P, Hornady all brass show well
205M is "the" primer for most all loads.

32, & 40 V-max very good.
39 Sierra also good with the best BC going.

Very easy to find loads with the 204 that worked, I started with R-10X and the rest came with time. I have a new favorite, it's X-Terminator for the 32-39-40 all small groups with a very clean burning powder.

never tried H-4895 but this link has some loads and about 12 using H-4895

http://www.204ruger.com/forum/viewto...=165&start=105

May 3, 2011, 10:37 PM	#4
A_Gamehog Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2009 Location: Central Oregun Posts: 563	If you use a Sierra Bullet use their data to start with. Link to Sierra's data..... http://www.rugerhunting.com/204_Ruger_sierra.pdf I have gotten 1/4" 100Yard groups with: AR-15, 204 Ruger 24" 12 twist DPMS fluted R-10X N-140 X-Terminator IMR 4895 Winchester, R-P, Hornady all brass show well 205M is "the" primer for most all loads. 32, & 40 V-max very good. 39 Sierra also good with the best BC going. Very easy to find loads with the 204 that worked, I started with R-10X and the rest came with time. I have a new favorite, it's X-Terminator for the 32-39-40 all small groups with a very clean burning powder. never tried H-4895 but this link has some loads and about 12 using H-4895 http://www.204ruger.com/forum/viewto...=165&start=105 __________________ "Happiness is knowing the Barred Owl is Eating the Spotted Owl and environmentalists are watching Nature take it's course" Last edited by A_Gamehog; May 3, 2011 at 10:58 PM.