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Old 01-07-2008 | 05:40 PM
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Default Anybody using the Ruger .204

I am liking the looks of this round, anyone have any real life experience with it?
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Old 01-07-2008 | 07:06 PM
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Lots, read some of the other rifle posts.
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Old 01-07-2008 | 08:13 PM
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I have been shooting the 204 ruger for a little over a year now and i am very well pleased.The cartridge has plenty of knockdown for yotes and is extremely flat shooting.I shoot a 38 grain hornady handload and my farthest shot on a yote has been 354 yards stopped the dawg dead in his tracks.Although on close range shots sometimes passes through so fast it doesnt expand as well,but that ,may just be my load.
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Old 01-07-2008 | 09:05 PM
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Who is offering a 38 gr. bullet, what type of bullet?

I'm lovin' my .204 AR. The more I use it, the more I like it. I'm currently shooting the 40 gr. berger bullets, and they are performing very well on coyotes.
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Old 01-07-2008 | 09:17 PM
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Howler - What kind of groups you getting the the 40gr Bergers? I've heard quite a few guys complain they can't get the heavier stuff to shoot well. One of my coyote calling buddies is getting a 204 and we are looking for a good starting load for dogs. My dads business partner is also getting one, and wants me to load for him as well. I have no real world experience with one yet.
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Old 01-07-2008 | 09:26 PM
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Hornady offers the 38 grain bullet.
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Old 01-07-2008 | 10:41 PM
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I shoot a Savage in a .204 and with the factory Hornady 40gr v-max they drop them in their tracks! I am very pleased with its accuracy as well!
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Old 01-08-2008 | 08:00 AM
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IM shooting a CZ 527 in 204. 1/2in groups all day with Remington 32gr Accutips.
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Old 01-08-2008 | 10:03 AM
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Here's a link to Hornady's website, listing all the .204 bullets.No where have I seen 38 gr. bullets offered, not even from Hornady.
https://www.hornady.com/shop/?ps_session=89bf49078d46cecaf1a1c8af7dd51665&p age=shop%2Fbrowse&category_id=6312df5e5c963e04 88747385ce958c60

SO DOGCALLER, who's offering 38 gr. bullets, and what type of bullets are they. HP, BT, SP?
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Old 01-08-2008 | 01:49 PM
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i was mistaken,the bullet i shoot in my 204 is a 39grain sierra blitzking
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