Loads for 34 gr. 204 ruger

arizona hunter · July 29, 2010, 11:54 AM

Anybody using the 34 gr. 20 cal bullets from Midwayusa or Midsouth (Varmint Express or Varmint Nightmare)?

I have tried to work up a load with RL15 because it has been fabulous with Hornady 32 & 40 V-Max, but not so good with these. I did notice better accuracy with COL of 2.24" (3/4" to 1") vs 2.22" (1.5"). I don't think the bullet is long enough to make them 2.26".

On the Midwayusa site a guy was using BLC(2) and another guy 748 but no mention of the # of grains or COL.

barryhud · August 1, 2010, 11:48 AM

I was shooting my Rem 700 this week and was grouping some 34's from Midway as good as some Hornaday and Sierra. All were loaded with Varget. I like the cheap Dog town bullets for my target shooting.

DiscoRacing · August 1, 2010, 11:51 AM

I use those bullets for both .223 and .22-250 shooting.

Qtiphky · August 2, 2010, 06:23 AM

Mine were labeled Dogtown and are 34 grain hollow points.

I have used Varget with 26; 26.5; 27; 27.5 grains and a length of 2.24.

H4895 with 26; 26.5 27; 27.5 with a length of 2.245.

Very good results with each powder, well under MOA with a few touching.

arizona hunter · August 5, 2010, 04:22 PM

Thanks for the input guys.
Loaded my last V-Max the other day, so now I need to experiment with Varget, Benchmark & H4895. I can get a little of each from a friend and which groups best.

stein · May 17, 2011, 10:41 PM

I am trying to find data for 34 gr..204 in imr 8208 and imr 4198. I am a little nervous working up the load even though I know I can do it. If anyone can help please do.

A_Gamehog · May 18, 2011, 02:08 PM

Graymist's load data is full of 34 grain Varmit nightmare and Midway dogtown load data, look in the TC encore section's data. He has a great deal of time invested into this site and it shows.

http://www.oocities.org/graymist44/Ruger204.html

Lots of different load data in this link.

http://www.rugerhunting.com/204_data.php

July 29, 2010, 11:54 AM	#1
arizona hunter Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2005 Location: phoenix, AZ Posts: 212	Loads for 34 gr. 204 ruger Anybody using the 34 gr. 20 cal bullets from Midwayusa or Midsouth (Varmint Express or Varmint Nightmare)? I have tried to work up a load with RL15 because it has been fabulous with Hornady 32 & 40 V-Max, but not so good with these. I did notice better accuracy with COL of 2.24" (3/4" to 1") vs 2.22" (1.5"). I don't think the bullet is long enough to make them 2.26". On the Midwayusa site a guy was using BLC(2) and another guy 748 but no mention of the # of grains or COL.

August 1, 2010, 11:48 AM	#2
barryhud Member Join Date: September 7, 2007 Location: Southeast Oklahoma Posts: 85	Midway ''Dogtown'' 34 gr I was shooting my Rem 700 this week and was grouping some 34's from Midway as good as some Hornaday and Sierra. All were loaded with Varget. I like the cheap Dog town bullets for my target shooting.

August 1, 2010, 11:51 AM	#3
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	I use those bullets for both .223 and .22-250 shooting. __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

August 2, 2010, 06:23 AM	#4
Qtiphky Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2008 Location: Upper Michigan, above the Mackinac Bridge Posts: 568	Varget and H4895 Mine were labeled Dogtown and are 34 grain hollow points. I have used Varget with 26; 26.5; 27; 27.5 grains and a length of 2.24. H4895 with 26; 26.5 27; 27.5 with a length of 2.245. Very good results with each powder, well under MOA with a few touching.

May 17, 2011, 10:41 PM	#6
stein Junior Member Join Date: May 17, 2011 Posts: 1	Great info. but is anyone using 8208 or imr4198? I am trying to find data for 34 gr..204 in imr 8208 and imr 4198. I am a little nervous working up the load even though I know I can do it. If anyone can help please do.

August 5, 2010, 04:22 PM	#5
arizona hunter Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2005 Location: phoenix, AZ Posts: 212	Thanks for the input guys. Loaded my last V-Max the other day, so now I need to experiment with Varget, Benchmark & H4895. I can get a little of each from a friend and which groups best.

May 18, 2011, 02:08 PM	#7
A_Gamehog Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2009 Location: Central Oregun Posts: 563	Graymist's load data is full of 34 grain Varmit nightmare and Midway dogtown load data, look in the TC encore section's data. He has a great deal of time invested into this site and it shows. http://www.oocities.org/graymist44/Ruger204.html Lots of different load data in this link. http://www.rugerhunting.com/204_data.php __________________ "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 18, 2011 at 02:17 PM.