Speaking of snow, some more coming down and sticking this time. But it should be letting up by tomorrow afternoon, so the weather reports say. Interesting little fact of sorts regarding the snow I get. Every month since late Nov-23 now up until today, I have has some degree of snow each and every mo...

Well one California movement into your area is a good thing. Those California Poppies looks good and will offer some feed for those Chucks.

And I am also grounded until this rain and snow stops in my area also. But, like you, will do some loading room/bench activity.

Thanks Skipper. I just hope I am PC literate enough to download and obtain the target and all.

Agree, enjoy the grouping you are getting. My 204R does very well with CFE223 also. Always remember a slow accurate bullet trumps a fast inaccurate one.

Yes Rick it is beginning to warm and sun shine more. However some light rain predicted the next day or two. But I am seeing a few chucks sunning now and then, so they will begin coming out more often. Just let the young one's grow a little more, then look out. GS's are beginning to pop up in places,...

Yes and no on the twist issue. The 1/12 twist often will be borderline on grouping with the heavy bullets. A really good balance, seems to be a 1/11 twist, which it appears most of us with the 204R use. However saying that again, maybe your rifle and 1/12 will shoot them, with a load you work up. Ho...

Either rifle you are looking at will do the job. I would favor the Ruger rifle and with the 1/12 twist you will find the 39 grn bullet will be a better choice as most 1/12 twists seem not to like the 40 grn bullet, as for best accuracy and grouping. Saying that however any coyote hit with the 39 grn...

Thanks Rick. My area is just now starting to warm, but the wind being cool yet, seems to be keeping them down, for the most part. In time I will get more shooting in.
Looks like all of you fellows had a good time and nice weather. Again Thanks for sharing all of that.

Looks like a decent set up for a walk about rifle. Should not be that heavy with the sling. How does it group with your loads, etc. ?

MTPaul: I believe 99% of the members on this forum would feel and agree with your comments.
As for exploring other cartridges, you should really add a 20 VT in to fit so nicely between the Hornet and the 204R. It is one fine shooting cartridge and you would fully enjoy it also.

For me anyway, anymore the major news and what and how the libs are doing Rick, is nothing but a joke, however it is really hurting a lot of decent and lawful citizens in the old Republic.

Hope all had a fine Easter and did whatever you enjoy on the day, with family making it the best.

It did surprise me however, that we made it through the day without a single April Fools Joke, unless I missed it/them.

You and yours enjoy it also Skipper.

Interesting Rick how the areas we live in are so entertaining. We have a lot of those critters right in our area also. Cougars are trapped or killed every year in the cabin area and even close to a couple local schools. Bears, some coons, skunks, fox and coyotes are often seen right around my place ...

Forgot the girls.