.204 hornady?

[Turkey Blaster]

I saw a 204 hornady in a hunting magazine today and i was wondering if it was any good. What kind of ballistics does it get?[&:] Does it work well on yotes?

[ktscontender]

I don't think there on the market yet? Seems to me that they are slated for release in 2004

[akbound]

Hi Turkey Blaster,

The only thing I know about Ruger's new cartridge is what I read from their online "press release". If the cartridge accomplishes what it claims it can....I'd think it'd be "death and destruction" on any thing up to coyotes. Of course if there is a "fly in the soup", so to speak, is the question of how well it handles heavy winds. But the truth is...there isn't a thing in the world you can do about windy conditions....except to learn to "read it" and compensate for it.

The .204 sounds like a very interesting concept.

P.S. I am sure there is probably nothing you can do with it....that can't already be done with something else......but what the heck! Variety is the spice of life.....(hhhheeeeyyyyyy.....the wife just slapped the back of my head.)

[archerick]

I did read that it has a muzzle velocity of 4225 fps but I don't have the article here for bullet weight details. Anyhow, 4225.....screamin!!

[rcw280]

This is the first I have heard of it but interesting very interesting. Can't wait to hear more.

[t-roy]

here it is striaght from the horses mouth

http://www.ruger.com/firearms/news-11-06-2003.html

[PABuck_HNTR]

If it takes off like the .17 HMR it will be hard to get for a year or so.

[iowabuckslayer]

there is a really good article in shooting times magazine for jan. or feb. Check it out.