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Offline McLernon

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204 Handi Experience
« on: February 11, 2007, 10:58:55 AM »
Anyone out there have experience reloading for the 204 Handi. I'd be glad to hear of your successes/problems ;D
I have a target with a five shot 1-1/4MOA group. This is the only target I shot for group before the weather turned too cold to shoot :'( :'(

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Re: 204 Handi Experience
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2007, 11:33:21 AM »
How much is this factory ammo i dont reload and was thinking about getting a handi in a 204 never been any where,where they have had 204 ammo to price was just wondering thanks
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Re: 204 Handi Experience
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2007, 11:40:56 AM »
I have never bought factory ammo so I don't know the cost. Anyway I am in Canada and the price structure is different than in the states. You ought to consider reloading as it can be done very economically with Lee equipment. Also, I think that depending on where you live availability can be a problem.

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Re: 204 Handi Experience
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2007, 12:52:52 PM »
Ruger ammo was $13 a box locally when I bought mine in 2004, but I suspect it's considerably more now! Cabelas wants $34-$36 for the HSM and Win White box. Midsouth is still selling the Hornady for $13, Federal for $16.

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Re: 204 Handi Experience
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2007, 02:32:45 PM »
I bought a bunch last May, Hornady, about $15 per box ath our local Bi-Mart.
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Re: 204 Handi Experience
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2007, 03:03:17 PM »
all brands at sportsmans warehouse are 14, 15, 16 dollar range.
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Re: 204 Handi Experience
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2007, 01:16:28 PM »
McLernon, I've had some good results with between 28.0 and 28.8gr of AR2206H (equivalent powders http://www.adi-limited.com/handloaders-guide/equivalents.asp) and 32gr Hornady Vmax, using FLS once fired Hornady brass and Federal LR primers.

Need to do some more testing though.
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Re: 204 Handi Experience
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2007, 01:42:01 PM »

 Most I know reload with BLC-2 About 30grarns 32 grain V-max.
 I think Mitchall was using that load at the 05 P. Dog shoot.
 That's what my son and I use. No factory  ammo has gone in our rifles.
 Great for P. dogs. Marv.
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Re: 204 Handi Experience
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2007, 01:46:00 PM »
I am using 30 gr. of BL-C(2) the equivalent of your powder.  ;D

Mc ;D
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Re: 204 Handi Experience
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2007, 02:18:39 PM »
you guys know anybody using varget?  this is what i was thinking about using since it also show good on 243 tables.
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Re: 204 Handi Experience
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2007, 02:26:24 PM »
Maybe Benchmark might be a better selection than Varget ::)

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Re: 204 Handi Experience
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2007, 03:00:47 PM »
ok, sounds good, i was just looking at pressures, and was hoping to have a similar powder for two or three cartridges if possible.  i will probably have individual powders though, even as much as i would like to use one for all.
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