onwards with the sbk it is then i do like it when a load has a big accuracy node if i go with 25.2 i have room either side if the powder measure is .2 of a grain out. Agreed, I analyzed your groupings before reading your post, I had 25.2 as well. I ended up seating the 39 sbks to 2.260". Group...

I've had the chance to hunt pdogs a couple times with HBN coated bullets after an intensive fall, winter, and spring of load development. Thought I would chime in and share my experiences. I coat my own bullets using a harbor freight tumbler, it is easy, inexpensive, and takes about 2 hours to coat ...

My 2 best loads for factory savage 16 204 ruger sporter barrel

Rem Brass
Rem 7 1/2 BR
26.8g of XBR 8208
39g SBK - HBN Coated
2.260" OAL
4 Shot - .35" group @ 100 yards w/ dirty barrel

Win Brass
Win SR
28.5 H4895
30g Berger - HBN Coated
10 shot .6 moa group at 100 yards

Just have the 108g Lapua Scenars left.

Have a few bullets I'm selling to try to afford the new price of powder. I can ship via USPS fixed rate for $5.95. 91 - 20 Caliber 39gr Speer TNT - $15 200 - 20 caliber 34gr Dogtown Hollow Point - $20 150 - 243 (6mm) 70gr Nosler Ballistic Tip - $35 100 - 264 (6.5mm) 108gr Lapua Scenar HPBT - $35 htt...

Over the years, depending on the rifle and what I am hunting, I have always first seen where my first shot from a cold barrel is hitting, as that is what it will be when hunting larger game, etc. As for target grouping, I have always fired at least one fouling shot, then go for group, as targets/gr...

So I have been developing loads for 3 different custom rifles this spring. A 260 Rem, 243 win, and 204 ruger. I clean the gun, shoot a single fouler shot and then I'm getting excellent groups on shots 2-5, they start to open up from there. With the great groups I decide on my load, the problem is wh...

$200-$400 and is a 4x12 enough power? Thanks guys I shot a 4-12x for a long time on my 204 and it will do the job, but I was always left for wanting more power. Last year I switched it out for 6-.5-20x and like it a lot better. I don't think you need a full 20x, I would suggest a 4-16x would be a b...

I'd expect to pay around $350-$400 on a local classified website if it is in pristine condition.

You've been busy, looks like fun. You'll have to keep us posted on how well they shoot.

They winter down here next to the farm. Had 3 or 4 days like this over the past 2 months. This is from about 2 weeks ago, but it seems every time I hunt them there are a few more bird than last time.

Sorry guys, they are the HP version. I didn't even know they came out with a HP version for the 20cal so I didn't even look at the boxes when I bought them. If I find anymore, I let you guys know and give you first dibs.

Also they are sold pending payment.

I was at a local shop today and they had 5 boxes of 20 cal 32g varmageddon bullets. I don't really need them, I just picked them up to help someone out because I saw people looking for them on the thread from last week. With tax, I paid $16.75 a box. If anyone is interested in all 500 bullets, shoot...

Good post, I've been wondering how they compare, looks like a good alternative. Based on what I've seen out of your cooper, that thing could probably group rocks under 1 moa.

I use the hBN with a 91% alcohol carrier to coat the bores. The bullets are impact plated...... I just started plating and shooting hBN last year. For my bores, I just run a patch with powder hbn up and down the barrel a few times and then shoot my first round. Seems to work pretty good. I have a 2...