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Offline CelticCross

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New .204
« on: October 24, 2006, 06:54:59 AM »
I just bought my first Handi. It should be in on Fri. and now I need to load some for it. What are some of your favorite loads?  It will be used for fun and the occasional 'yote/coon. I have no load data on this caliber so any info would be appreciated.
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Ryan
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Offline stimpylu32

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Re: New .204
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2006, 07:08:08 AM »
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Re: New .204
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2006, 11:01:50 AM »
Thanks Stimp, That wiil give me a place to start. But what I ment to ask was if someone had a "pet" load that they have perfected and really like?

Ryan

Also that load data seems to be assuming an 24" BBL and the barrel on the Handi is 22". How will this change the balistics??
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Re: New .204
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2006, 11:24:27 AM »
I was shooting 32gr vmax bullets, 30gr blc-2, fed gm205 primer, 2.325 col and was getting under 1" groups best was .75" with a little more tinkering I think it would have shoot better but I traded for a 270win barrel
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Re: New .204
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2006, 12:34:07 PM »
www.204ruger.com has lots of data. 22" and 24" are as good as it gets, 23" is ideal according to Bullberry, not much difference in either.

Tim

http://www.bullberry.com/204Rugerdata.html
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Re: New .204
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2006, 01:03:39 PM »
Thanks Quick, I can't wait 'till Fri.
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Offline McLernon

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Re: New .204
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2006, 01:34:27 PM »
I got my .204 a couple of weeks ago but I am still waiting for my Sinclair shipment of dies and such. I also ordered a set of Cinammon laminate stocks from Brownells.
Please post any range reports!!

Thanks

McLernon
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