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Offline doninva

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Throat on ultra varmint 204?
« on: November 14, 2009, 02:09:06 PM »
I should wait till I shoot my new 204 ultra varmint before asking questions ;D but I read to much. I have read that a lot of these rifles have long throats and you can't get a bullet close to the lands. I saw where Berger has some 50 and 55 grain bullets. I would think they would be very long and could be seated close to the lands, giving better groups. Has anyone tried this or am I just dreaming. Thanks, Don
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Re: Throat on ultra varmint 204?
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2009, 05:03:22 PM »
I have the NEF Ultra in 204 and I load to 2.323" OAL and am about .030 off of the lands from what I can tell.

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Re: Throat on ultra varmint 204?
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2009, 06:20:08 PM »
You'll be doing good to get the 1:12" twist of the 204 H&R to stabilize 45gr bullets, some have had trouble with 40gr, do yourself a favor and forget about loading to the lands, load to recommended COL and work your magic with the load.  ;)

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Re: Throat on ultra varmint 204?
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2009, 03:57:06 AM »
What Tim said. You should not have any trouble with the 32 or 34gr they work very well in mine out to 300-350yrds leave the 50 55grainers to the 22's. Kurt
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Re: Throat on ultra varmint 204?
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2009, 04:26:06 AM »
You might notice, if you look at the Berger Bullet website link, the recommended twist rate for the 50gr. bullet is 1:9 and the 55gr. bullet 1:8. Best to heed Quickdtoo's advice and stay 40gr. and below and keep your COL as listed in your reloading manuals.

http://www.bergerbullets.com/Products/All%20Bullets.html

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Re: Throat on ultra varmint 204?
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2009, 07:54:55 AM »
My .204 loves the 32gr v-max but keyholes the 40gr anything.  32s will do anything you want to do with this caliber.
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Re: Throat on ultra varmint 204?
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2009, 11:37:01 AM »
Thanks, I got 500 34 grain varmint nightmare bullets so I'll see what happens. Thanks again, Don.
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