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    Default 204 Loads

    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.
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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
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    Thanks versifier I think I will give that 4895 a try first.

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