Guns Magazine, Oct, 2004 by Holt Bodinson
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The .204 Ruger cartridge loaded with a 32-grain VMAX bullet at 4,225 fps exhibited four qualities that will endear it to varmint hunters. It shoots exceedingly flat, just like my beloved .220 Swifts. It's very accurate. In a moderate weight rifle, there is so little recoil you can actually watch the impact of your shot through the scope. And it accomplishes all this with a modest powder charge that will not burn out the throat of your barrel in quick time (Note: Hodgdon already has loading data available).