COAL for .204 nosler ballistic tips

BLS700 · January 4, 2009, 09:54 PM

Nosler does not post a suggested COAL for their 32 grain or 40 grain ballistic tips. I've seen 2.25 for 32 grain bullets in other brands but can't find it for Nosler. I've had trouble for some reason with the Nosler site but it doesn't seem to be there. So if anyone can help I'd greatly appreciate it. Also, how many loads are you getting out of your .204 brass, average. Thanks

**Unclenick** · January 4, 2009, 09:59 PM

If you use the SAAMI COL of 2.220", both bullets will be over a caliber into the neck and should be secure and feed in magazines.

Nosler data includes no COL, but I expect they just figure to use that SAAMI max.

BLS700 · January 4, 2009, 10:46 PM

Thanks

So I should use that for both bullet weights as a starting point? I'll probably experiment with it later to find the sweet spot for this gun but I don't want to seat them too deep or too far.

**Unclenick** · January 5, 2009, 04:33 PM

Yup. That's the one to start with for either load.

Qtiphky · January 5, 2009, 04:55 PM

Don't know if this link will help or not, but the 204ruger.com website has a lot of information for this round. This looks to be the reference page for this great caliber. http://www.204ruger.com/204_Ruger_sierra.pdf

BLS700 · January 5, 2009, 10:59 PM

Thanks that's what I'll start with then. I checked 204ruger.com but they don't have it for the Nosler's. They have it for pretty much every other 204 bullet of course

I'm real anxious to see what type of accuracy I can get since I've seen some guys get borderline ridiculous groups. Unfortunately, I could only find Winchester brass which is not my preference but it'll have to do.

January 4, 2009, 09:54 PM	#1
BLS700 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 229	COAL for .204 nosler ballistic tips Nosler does not post a suggested COAL for their 32 grain or 40 grain ballistic tips. I've seen 2.25 for 32 grain bullets in other brands but can't find it for Nosler. I've had trouble for some reason with the Nosler site but it doesn't seem to be there. So if anyone can help I'd greatly appreciate it. Also, how many loads are you getting out of your .204 brass, average. Thanks

January 4, 2009, 09:59 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	If you use the SAAMI COL of 2.220", both bullets will be over a caliber into the neck and should be secure and feed in magazines. Nosler data includes no COL, but I expect they just figure to use that SAAMI max. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

January 5, 2009, 04:33 PM	#4
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Yup. That's the one to start with for either load. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

January 4, 2009, 10:46 PM	#3
BLS700 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 229	Thanks So I should use that for both bullet weights as a starting point? I'll probably experiment with it later to find the sweet spot for this gun but I don't want to seat them too deep or too far.

January 5, 2009, 04:55 PM	#5
Qtiphky Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2008 Location: Upper Michigan, above the Mackinac Bridge Posts: 568	Don't know if this link will help or not, but the 204ruger.com website has a lot of information for this round. This looks to be the reference page for this great caliber. http://www.204ruger.com/204_Ruger_sierra.pdf

January 5, 2009, 10:59 PM	#6
BLS700 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 229	Thanks that's what I'll start with then. I checked 204ruger.com but they don't have it for the Nosler's. They have it for pretty much every other 204 bullet of course I'm real anxious to see what type of accuracy I can get since I've seen some guys get borderline ridiculous groups. Unfortunately, I could only find Winchester brass which is not my preference but it'll have to do.