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Coltdriver · September 10, 2006, 10:12 AM

Here is a ton of 204 reload data.

http://www.204ruger.com/

I have tried reloading for my Encore but I am unable to get the same ballistics that the factory ammo provides with the 32 grain bullets.

When I load up the high end of the combinations on the above page I get pressure issues and I don't get the accuracy of the factory ammo.

I have settled on 29 grains of benchmark with the remington 7 1/2 primer. I tried a little over 29 grains of W748 but it was too much and not accurate from my encore barrel.

The Remington 7 1/2 primers are slightly thicker primers and they hold up better under the pressures generated. I have found softer primers crater. I have not pierced any but others have with the softer primers.

I am sticking with the 32 grain bullets because I like the 300 yard laser beam effect they give.

Anybody tried the 30 grain bergers?

September 10, 2006, 10:12 AM	#6
Coltdriver Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2001 Posts: 683	Here is a ton of 204 reload data. http://www.204ruger.com/ I have tried reloading for my Encore but I am unable to get the same ballistics that the factory ammo provides with the 32 grain bullets. When I load up the high end of the combinations on the above page I get pressure issues and I don't get the accuracy of the factory ammo. I have settled on 29 grains of benchmark with the remington 7 1/2 primer. I tried a little over 29 grains of W748 but it was too much and not accurate from my encore barrel. The Remington 7 1/2 primers are slightly thicker primers and they hold up better under the pressures generated. I have found softer primers crater. I have not pierced any but others have with the softer primers. I am sticking with the 32 grain bullets because I like the 300 yard laser beam effect they give. Anybody tried the 30 grain bergers?