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by dead meat
Fri May 01, 2015 8:25 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Why no H4198 Loads?
Replies: 14
Views: 3466

Re: Why no H4198 Loads?

I have tried H4198 in my 204 with 32 gr bullets with good success but setteled on a load of 27grs H322 with 32gr Sierra's. No difference in accuracy in my Tikka and i have an 8 lb jug of H322. H4198 is my go to powder in the 222, which doesn't see much action lately.
by dead meat
Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:10 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Matching factory loads
Replies: 7
Views: 2012

Re: Matching factory loads

I haven't found factory ammo very accurate in the two 204 rifles i have, the Rem sps varmint will pattern not group with Hornady and Win factory and the Tikka sightly better. Not hard to find a good load with Sierra bullets and several different powders. My Tikka doesn't seem to like Hornday bullets...
by dead meat
Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:07 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: 32GR OR 39GR ?
Replies: 8
Views: 2190

Re: 32GR OR 39GR ?

My Tikka preferes 32gr bk's, haven't found a load with any Hornady bullets that will group less than 1". I have some other 39 and 40 gr bullets to try just need the tjme to do it. I'm very happy with the 32gr Sierras out to 300 on coyotes and gophers.
by dead meat
Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:54 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Range report on new cooper
Replies: 8
Views: 2460

Re: Range report on new cooper

Looks like a shooter, nice loading bench but way to clean. :)
by dead meat
Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:52 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: 204 LOADING MANUALS
Replies: 3
Views: 894

Re: 204 LOADING MANUALS

I don't bother buying new load manuals just go to the powder company's web site and print off the data i need. The last load book i bought was obsolete shortly after i got it with new cartridges comming out.
by dead meat
Thu Aug 22, 2013 12:19 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Stupid question - consistency vs accuracy?
Replies: 7
Views: 1439

Re: Stupid question - consistency vs accuracy?

In my T3 and a sps varmint Hornady factory ammo was a bust, more like a pattern than a group. I haven't had good luck with hornady bullets either and prefere SBK's in both rifles. I use Hornady bullets in pretty much every other cartridge i load but haven't had any luck in the 20 caliber. As for con...
by dead meat
Thu Aug 22, 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Tell us about yourself...
Replies: 959
Views: 1343852

Re: Tell us about yourself...

Hi John here, live on farm in Saskatchewan. Have a Tikka t2 lite in 204 that gets used for coyotes and other vermin around the pastures. Like the 204 for coyotes as it's friendlier on the fur than the 22-250 or 243. Been shooting and hunting for 50 years and reloading for over 40 years.
by dead meat
Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:44 am
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: Rem 700 sps varmint
Replies: 9
Views: 3136

Re: Rem 700 sps varmint

Three toes i had a sps varmint for a year or so and sold it to my son and bought a tikka t3 lite for coyote hunting, both where 204. The sps is to heavy when walking in snow calling coyotes, i'm getting on in years and out of shape as well so i like a lighter rifle. The sps has a slight edge at the ...