.204 Ruger

ammo.crafter · February 8, 2007, 06:23 PM

Has anyone worked up loads for this round?

stinger · February 8, 2007, 11:19 PM

Sure...whatcha wanna know?

Stinger

ammo.crafter · February 10, 2007, 12:39 PM

looking for a 100 yd load in 32 gr coming out of a 23 inch barrel in a single shot Contender.

cobra81 · February 10, 2007, 04:36 PM

I've had good luck with H322, H335, and Varget behind the 32 gr. bullet, with Federal 205M primer.

larrryk40c · February 11, 2007, 01:25 PM

After testing many rounds I have had best sucess with 24.0 grains RX10 powder, 40 grain Berger match bullet, Federal #GM205Match primers, Winchester brass using a Rem 700 Rangemaster 100 with 26" barrel. Other powders used H322, Varget, H414 but best results for me is the RX10 with the Berger bullets. Every rifle will shoot different so good luck.

stinger · February 11, 2007, 09:52 PM

I've used H322, H332, Varget, IMR3031, IMR4064.

All have provided acceptable results (sub moa with appropriate loads). My best accuracy, however, has been with Siera 39g and H322.

Regards,

Stinger

dirty habit · February 12, 2007, 03:20 AM

Had success with 32g VMax with around 28g AR2206h which i think is H4895 over your way? Turns magpies inside out and very accurate

Ifishsum · February 12, 2007, 04:45 AM

In addition to the powders mentioned above, I use Hodgdon's BL-C(2) extensively in the .204 - one of my favorite loads is 29.5 grains of it behind a 40 gr V-Max.

cobra81 · February 12, 2007, 10:42 AM

BL-C(2). I forgot about that one. I have used it a lot in my .204, and it does perform very well. Meters easily and consistently as a bonus.

February 8, 2007, 06:23 PM	#1
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	.204 Ruger Has anyone worked up loads for this round? __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

February 10, 2007, 12:39 PM	#3
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	looking for a 100 yd load in 32 gr coming out of a 23 inch barrel in a single shot Contender. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

February 11, 2007, 01:25 PM	#5
larrryk40c Junior Member Join Date: January 20, 2007 Location: I live in south central Pa. Posts: 2	Load for the 204 After testing many rounds I have had best sucess with 24.0 grains RX10 powder, 40 grain Berger match bullet, Federal #GM205Match primers, Winchester brass using a Rem 700 Rangemaster 100 with 26" barrel. Other powders used H322, Varget, H414 but best results for me is the RX10 with the Berger bullets. Every rifle will shoot different so good luck.

February 12, 2007, 03:20 AM	#7
dirty habit Member Join Date: December 18, 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 57	Had success with 32g VMax with around 28g AR2206h which i think is H4895 over your way? Turns magpies inside out and very accurate __________________ Happiness.......is a warm gun

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February 8, 2007, 11:19 PM	#2
stinger Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Location: west texas Posts: 772	Sure...whatcha wanna know? Stinger

February 10, 2007, 04:36 PM	#4
cobra81 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 336	I've had good luck with H322, H335, and Varget behind the 32 gr. bullet, with Federal 205M primer.

February 11, 2007, 09:52 PM	#6
stinger Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Location: west texas Posts: 772	I've used H322, H332, Varget, IMR3031, IMR4064. All have provided acceptable results (sub moa with appropriate loads). My best accuracy, however, has been with Siera 39g and H322. Regards, Stinger

February 12, 2007, 04:45 AM	#8
Ifishsum Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,033	In addition to the powders mentioned above, I use Hodgdon's BL-C(2) extensively in the .204 - one of my favorite loads is 29.5 grains of it behind a 40 gr V-Max.

February 12, 2007, 10:42 AM	#9
cobra81 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 336	BL-C(2). I forgot about that one. I have used it a lot in my .204, and it does perform very well. Meters easily and consistently as a bonus.