Re: 204. Ruger
[Re: Matt28]
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01/26/20 10:39 AM
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Got to find the right bullet for it, mine is deadly accurate but go to a different brand/bullet and it shoots far to the left vs what I normally shoot out of it.
Tiny bullet so it's squirrely on windy days.
Won it in a gun raffle so can't complain, lol.
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Re: 204. Ruger
[Re: Matt28]
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01/26/20 11:21 AM
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The tactical.20 is similar to r.204, it can shoot 1-200fps faster. I use imi brass and 4198h powder, 35 gr Berger, about 4100 ft ps. The old 33 vmax I was shooting at 4375 fps, but it's a poor bullet for coyote. The .20 is very accurate, I have 2 targets, three shots grouped under a quarter inch. It shoots real flat, 1.5" high at 100 yds, dead on or inch low at 300yds, after 350 it drops off
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Re: 204. Ruger
[Re: Matt28]
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01/26/20 12:41 PM
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.204 is the fastest factory manufactured round out there (or at least was) at 4400 FPS. I shoot a 32 gr Hornday V-max out of my Ruger M77 with a bull barrel. I can hit a groundhog in the ear at 170 yards. Super fast and super accurate in a good rifle. Fur friendly? Well, if you are shooting something big enough that you won't have an exit hole then I would say sure. That little 32 gr bullet will take a groundhogs head off, literally. I do not know if they make FMJ ammo for it and I know the powder is proprietary so if you reload, you may have a hard time finding a recipe that will give you those velocities.
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Re: 204. Ruger
[Re: Matt28]
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01/26/20 12:42 PM
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Shooting a 40 grain bullet out of it does better than my 22-250 as far as cheating the wind. Wind drift charts back up what I am seeing ,,, bullet construction is key fur friendly,, accurate as anything,,,,, under 300 is dead,,, past that there are good days and bad days lol. Fast becoming the gun I grab first.
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Re: 204. Ruger
[Re: Matt28]
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01/26/20 07:57 PM
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Thanks ADC. May have to start reloading. I never tried (or heard of) these rounds before I sold my .204, but I'm told they have the bullets in them that most guys say make your .204 fur friendly. If they are accurate in your rifle you may not have to reload. I did love seeing the bullets hit through the scope and it was VERY accurate, but I don't reload. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/100201698
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Re: 204. Ruger
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01/27/20 08:01 AM
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Thanks ADC. May have to start reloading. I never tried (or heard of) these rounds before I sold my .204, but I'm told they have the bullets in them that most guys say make your .204 fur friendly. If they are accurate in your rifle you may not have to reload. I did love seeing the bullets hit through the scope and it was VERY accurate, but I don't reload. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/100201698I have them in my cart at midway. Found them last night. Thanks I think it will be fun to shoot. I dont call alot, probably 10 to 20 times a year. I have a 243 now and I haven't kept I coyote I have shot to skin ever with it. I also think the 204 will be fun for my 12 year old daughter to shoot with me. When I get it if I have a problem with it not doing well on the fur part I will go buy a 223.
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Re: 204. Ruger
[Re: Matt28]
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01/27/20 11:01 AM
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I have one can not hit with it the trigger sucks , need to have a different trigger I was going to sell it or trade for a 22-250
50 + years of trapping & some fur buying and i still know nothing.
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Re: 204. Ruger
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01/27/20 11:25 AM
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What brand you got? I am going to get a cz. I have one can not hit with it the trigger sucks , need to have a different trigger I was going to sell it or trade for a 22-250
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