ah, my bad. here is the info so you can decide if you want to register or email him: The Cooper is a Jackson Varmint Rifle in .204. I am second owner. Gun has a 24" stainless barrel, AA+ Claro Walnut stock, made in 2008. Comes with three shot test target and original box. Total rounds thru the ...

these aren't mine but this guy is selling a cooper and a kimber in .204.

http://www.predatormastersforums.com/fo ... ost2282174

yeah, i plan to reload too, but i priced it out and buying the cases, primer, powder, and bullets to make my first batch would have been more expensive than the factory ammo. so i'm planning to keep these cases and reload them. hornady cases seem to be more expensive than winchester so i'm hoping th...

so how did it shoot?

mine was ok but the 3-9x scope that came with it just isn't powerful enough for me to confidently hold on target at 100yds. eventually i'll put a 4.5-14x Nikon scope on it but it will resting in the safe for a while. i have an AR in 204 that is getting my attention.

Fin Fur and Feather Outfitters (stores in northern Ohio) is having a sale on .204 40gr vmax ammunition. $24.99 for a box of 50! On sale through 7/31. I picked up a few boxes today and they had a bit left. I've never seen it that cheap so I wanted to share in case any of you are in need and live clos...

Just got my first AR. Bought the RRA lower first; it has the 2 stage NM trigger. Then after a bunch of searching found a 204 upper. It is a dtech supposedly with the Shilen select match barrel and the integral compensator. I don't see any markings on the barrel so I need to figure out how to confirm...

I read on Les Baer website that their 204 varmint AR only holds 5 rounds. Is that true of all ARs? I am building mine now and will be ordering some magazines soon. "Note: Because of the taper on .204 Ruger cases, the .204 20-round magazines will actually only hold 5 rounds per magazine." h...

how about the knock offs? it seems like there are tons of companies that make stocks. i hate to pay extra for a brand name if a cheaper one will do an equal job.

I will give the tactical stock a shot but it seems like at minimum I could benefit from getting a rubber buttpad.

I'm on my way to building a varmint AR in .204. The lower i bought comes with a RRA Tactical CAR stock. http://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=300 I think I like their RRA Operator stock better due to the cheek weld. What's the consensus here about stocks?...

JJ - how are you planning to camo the handguard? Definitely post some pictures when you are done. I am going to eventually build a 204 varmint rifle with a white oaks upper (just have to find one first).

When I reload, I usually do a couple houndred rounds at a time. Depending on how often I shoot, that can last me 2-3 years. I've noticed that over time the brass starts to tarnish, so... 1) does shooting tarnished brass make your gun dirty? 2) how can I keep it looking nice and shiny? 3) do tarnishe...

What kind of scope do you have on the Tikka? I noticed with my cheap 3-9x and fat cross hairs, I couldn't really hold dead center consistently.

And my understanding is that with a slower twist like 1/12, you will have better luck with lighter bullets (32gr).

The hevier bullets are for 1/10 twist.

I just picked mine up today. I'll be testing 32gr, 40gr, and 39gr bullets this weekend hopefully. I will let you know how it goes.

Got the replacement today. Hopefully I will make it to the range this weekend to sight it in. I have 32gr Hornaday, 40gr Hornaday, and 39gr Federal to try out. Gun was delivered to S&W on 5/23 I was contacted and told they are replacing the gun on 6/7 Replacement received on 6/14 Overall I'm sat...

Very interesting. I hope the replacement doesn't have the same issue.

I can't believe they don't test fire these at the factory. Just 1 $0.50 bullet would save them from this mess. I bought the gun right as groundhog season started so now I'm without it for the peak time. What a bummer.