All .204 info

[Arkyyoter]

Hi guys....I am building an AR in .204...need it like a hole in the head I guess, but that's anopther story At any rate, I am looking for any and all info any of you have and would be willing to share as to loads/bullets/powders and general info...comments on effectiveness of certain bullets from your personal experiences..and on and on and on.....


Joe

[awh]

Joe. Don't have alot of info as if yet. But I can tel you that every factory load I have shot out of my .204 has been right on. I couldn't tell that much of a difference in the accuracy dept.
Now as far as the Winchester hollow points (35 gr) verses a red fox. The fox lost. It lost it's right hind leg. It's interds, and a strip of skin down it's back. That's why I bought some 40 grain BT's to try along with some 45 grain soft points. The 35 & 32 grainers really tear the soft hides up if you hit any bone. I have got a few of the 45 Sp loaded up, but I don't have the specs with me at work on the powder. Hope to try them out on a ground hog  to do a little pretesting before season starts this fall.


Here's some info that might help you....http://www.sierrabullets.com/siteart/cartridge/204Ruger.pdf

[bowjunkie]

Joe I don't own one but the friends I have that do say berger bullets are the way to go

[Pilgrim]

My ar15 .204 likes 40gr bergers.   The Hunting Shack has a factory load using these bullets and I'd be hard pressed to load my own and make them shoot better.   Been using them for 2 years.   "Silverfox" (Leroy Benson) on another site is a wealth of info on loads for the .204.   He pushes the envelope, and beyond, on max loads though - And he'll be the first to tell you that...So be careful.

[HaMeR]

The popular consensus for predators is the 35gr Bergers.


http://www.rugerhunting.com/forum/index.php

[KySongDog]

For some strange reason I remembered this post by Smith.  Might help ya, Joe.

I have shot a 222 223 and 22-250 over the years And like them all. The last year and a half I have been useing a 204 and have been blown away by it. I am right on top of having 40 coyotes with it. It has been a great gun for me. I have killed them from 10 yards to 500 yards. The round seems to handle the wind better than my 223 and is flatter shooting. I shoot 39 grain blitz kings, I have shot a few coyotes with the lighter bullets as well with great success too. And I have had alot less fur damage with it than any other round as well.

Lucas

[Todd Rahm]

Just happens I was looking at an AR in .204, what did ya come up with Joe?

[FinsnFur]

I think he done forgot he posted this 

[Arkyyoter]

He hasn't forgotten anything IP!!!!!

Todd...I am building it. It is an Anvil Arms lower, w/ a Stag top half ( flat top)...Shilen 21 inch light contour, chrome moly barrel, aluminum FF hand guard w/double studs, Ace sleleton butt, all hand tuned guts, teflon coated...have a new Nikon Monarch 3X9X40 to stick on it...should all be together in about a month...


Joe

[Todd Rahm]

Sounds like a nifty smoke pole Joe...........have to see some pics when your done. I'll keep look'n too.