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by Kiwishooter
Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:11 pm
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: 300 WSM
Replies: 2
Views: 1262

Re: 300 WSM

ADI 2209 is rebranded by Hodgon as H4350.

Regards,

Michael.
by Kiwishooter
Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:12 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: 20 cal varmint grenade
Replies: 8
Views: 2468

Re: 20 cal varmint grenade

A guy at my local gunstore tried to convince me that I should use the Varmint Grenades when I said I was using the Sierra 39gr Blitzkings. He also said that I should be using the 35gr Berger as it was a much more accurate and much better projectile than the Sierra! I am the kind of guy that once I'v...
by Kiwishooter
Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:38 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Favorite Loads
Replies: 260
Views: 1288737

Re: Favorite Loads

Kiwi- Might want to pick up a Redding #10 shell holder, very tight tollerance. Will also let you know if you didn't get a primer seated correctly. Hi YoteSmoker, Decided to stop stuffing around and get serious so I ordered a Redding competition 's' type neck die set with .224 bushing and also a Red...
by Kiwishooter
Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:47 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Which 204 rifle for a carry coyote rig
Replies: 17
Views: 3904

Re: Which 204 rifle for a carry coyote rig

I would suggest the Kimber Pro Varmint. Mine wears a 4-16 x 40 Bushnell Elite 4200 and it feels just right for carrying around on extended hunts. The short barrel (22 inch) doesn't loose much in the way of velocity - I can easily hit over 3900fps with 39gr Sierra Blitzkings, using 27.7grs Hodgon H48...
by Kiwishooter
Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:49 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Kimber Pro Varmint
Replies: 4
Views: 1838

Re: Kimber Pro Varmint

Glenngtr Hi, I also own a Kimber Pro Varmint. It cost me $2,195.00 NZ plus a bushnell Elite 4200 4-16 at $500.00 NZ. I am absolutely thrilled with mine. I can drive the 39gr Sierra Blitzkings at an average for 5 shots of 3873fps out of its 22 inch barrel, with accuracy between 1/4 & 1/2 an inch ...
by Kiwishooter
Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:21 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Favorite Loads
Replies: 260
Views: 1288737

Re: Favorite Loads

Rifle: Kimber Pro Varmint, 22 inch fluted medium weight varmint barrel Bullet: 39 gr Sierra Blitz King Powder & Weight: Hodgon H4895, 27.7grs (book maximum) Case: Sellier & Bellot Primer: Federal 205 OAL: 2.290 (longest length that will comfortably fit my magazine box). Velocity: 3873fps ave...
by Kiwishooter
Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:07 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Promising start (Part II)
Replies: 2
Views: 1015

Promising start (Part II)

Hey guys, As you can remember on my last post, I was concerned at the groups I was getting with my Kimber. So I got out to the range yesterday (Friday), with my Kimber and some new handloads with H4895 powder. However, I still had 20 rounds of factory Hornady 32gr fodder, so I decided to shoot this ...
by Kiwishooter
Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:27 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Promising start
Replies: 5
Views: 1522

Re: Promising start

Yes I was cleaning my barrel between each group. And letting the barrel cool down too.
by Kiwishooter
Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:47 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: 39gr SBK's and twist rate
Replies: 15
Views: 4461

Re: 39gr SBK's and twist rate

My Kimber Pro Varmint is a 1/12 twist and my initial loads with the 39 Sierra Blitz Kings looks very promising. Shot dispersion should come down quite a bit since my runouts with these loads was the worst I have ever had - some of the runouts were .10 or worse, and the necks were noticible crooked! ...
by Kiwishooter
Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:13 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Promising start
Replies: 5
Views: 1522

Promising start

Hi to all you fellow .204 Shooters. I am the very proud owner of a Kimber Pro Varmint in .204, brought it brand new. I also picked up a brand new Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x 40. She's a beautiful rig, I'm sure that you will agree, I took the pics first time at the range. http://i253.photobucket.com/al...
by Kiwishooter
Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:46 pm
Forum: Optics
Topic: PD scope
Replies: 38
Views: 32645

Re: PD scope

Critter, Well, us down here in little old New Zealand are about to sign a free trade agreement with China (not my choice of course, but the choice of our left wing Labour Govt). So, I guess we can look forward to our market being flooded with cheap and rubbishy products. I think we must be the world...
by Kiwishooter
Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:49 pm
Forum: Optics
Topic: How much magnification do you use?
Replies: 13
Views: 3406

Re: How much magnification do you use?

For my new .204 Kimber Pro Varmint I purchased a Bushnell Elite 4200 4-16x 40, as I felt this was going to be the best option. I previously owned a Remington 700 VS 22-250 that had a Leupold Vari X III 8.5 - 25 x 50 LRT. Beautiful scope, but optically I think my Elite is sharper, something that a fe...
by Kiwishooter
Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:26 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Sellier & Belllot 32gr .204
Replies: 1
Views: 1056

Sellier & Belllot 32gr .204

Hey guys, Anyone tried the Sellier & Bellot .204 factory fodder with the 32gr Sierra BK? Brought 3x boxes to run in the barrel of my new Kimber Pro Varmint. Velocity out of the 22inch tube averaged 3996fps for 5 shots. Accuracy hovered around the 0.5 - 0.75 moa, with a couple of groups under 0.5...