I prefer using older powders, What are some of the loads you are shooting?
Mine is a Ruger 77 M II Heavy Barrel.
I have 32 and 40 grain Nosler Balllistic Tips.
None of my books have the 204 Ruger in them.
Ken.
I prefer using older powders, What are some of the loads you are shooting?
Mine is a Ruger 77 M II Heavy Barrel.
I have 32 and 40 grain Nosler Balllistic Tips.
None of my books have the 204 Ruger in them.
Ken.
Last edited by kodiak1; 06-14-2011 at 11:43 PM. Reason: spelling
Ken.
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Ken, I don't shoot the .204, but these loads are from Lyman's 49th ed:
32gr Vmax OAL:2.250"
N130 22.5-23.7MAX 3871fps (MAX load most accurate in their Univ Receiver)
AA2015 25.0-26.4MAX 3888fps
3031 25.2-26.4(Comp) MAX 3951fps
RX10 24.5-25.8MAX 3983fps
H322 25.4- 26.7MAX 3911fps
AA2460 26.0-27.5 3964fps
H335 27.0-28.5MAX 4062fps
4895 27.5-29.0(Comp) MAX 3986fps
Varget 27.5-29.6 (Comp) MAX 3897fps
40gr Vmax OAL:2.250"
RX10 22.0-23.3MAX 3608fps
AA2015 23.4-24.7MAX 3589fps
3031 23.2-24.5MAX 3603fps
H32223.7-25.0MAX 3567fps
AA246024.4-25.7MAX 3619fps
H335 25.2-26.6MAX 3660fps (MAX load most accurate in their Univ Receiver)
4895 25.4-26.8MAX 3660fps
Varget26.0-27.4MAX 3653fps
"Stand your ground.
Do not fire unless fired upon.
But if they mean to have a war let it begin here."
- Capt. Parker, Lexington Militia, April 19, 1775
Thanks versifier I think I will give that 4895 a try first.
Ken.
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BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |