used 204 what factory load for starters

[ctaylor]

bought a used 204 i thought it was a wood stock but turned out to be a laminte got it for 178 out the door
going to put a leupold 6x scope on it which factory load would you start out with to get some brass the hornady
32 vmax or the 40 vmax

[d_hiker]

Sounds like you got a good deal on your Handi.

I have shot both out of my .204 and they did good.  I haven't shot them for groups but both have popped prairie dogs out to 250+ yards.  The 40gr seemed to hold their own better when the wind picked up.  I also shoot the 40gr v-max reloads from www.wisconsincartridge.com  They are currently out of them and won't have any until next spring.

[tuck2]

Go to  www.rugerhunting.com  and you will find a lot of reloading data on the 204 Ruger round. It is one fine prairie dog shooter

[jwv]

I would get a box  each 32 grain and the 40 grain Hornady's that will give you some ideal as to what your gun prefers. Mine has always liked the 32 grain factory hornadys. I just got my reloading supplies and I have found it hard to beat the 1/2" groups I get with the 32 grain Hornadys. I have good 1/2'' and less with the 39 grain Sierra blks bullets  with Reloader 10x. There is other factory offerings such as the Winchester and Remington  brands but I have not used them. Either way nice to have choices to choose from.      Good luck ,  Jack

[timmo58]

I have recently purchased a Handi rifle ultra varmint >204 Ruger, id like to know if regular small rifle primers are ok to use ive been told to only use bench rest primers or mag primers any way they are as(hard to find as teeth on a chicken )so i was wondering about reg primers  and if they would work i do relize id be suffering acuracy with em

[kansasj]

Mine has eyes when I use the 32gr V-max---why shoot anything else?  Does a real number on Yotes and Pdogs.  Love that .204!