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by bow shot
Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:49 am
Forum: Hunting with the .204 Ruger
Topic: Aim point for 250 yd shot from an elevated position?
Replies: 4
Views: 1531

Re: Aim point for 250 yd shot from an elevated position?

Take a day off, (from hunting) set up , and place targets out there at expected distances. Whack 'em, measure and record. Simple an stinkin' fun!

You can probably tell I'm a low budget guy, lol!!
by bow shot
Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:56 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: brass problems
Replies: 13
Views: 3444

Re: brass problems

Great intel Jo'.

I PM'd ya..
by bow shot
Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:22 am
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Closing the bolt is hard.....why?
Replies: 12
Views: 3081

Re: Closing the bolt is hard.....why?

Oh yes, had that same situation with the protruding primers! As they say, "This happened to me!"..
by bow shot
Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:03 pm
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Closing the bolt is hard.....why?
Replies: 12
Views: 3081

Re: Closing the bolt is hard.....why?

yup, after a few firings if you are necking only, you'll need to bump the shoulder back, and you can do that by tinkering like RIO says with the FL die to get what the degree of bump you need.. Now you know!
by bow shot
Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Closing the bolt is hard.....why?
Replies: 12
Views: 3081

Re: Closing the bolt is hard.....why?

'Just curious... you been neck sizing all along but just bumping back occasionaly?
by bow shot
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:51 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: OCW shooting distance for the .204 Ruger
Replies: 16
Views: 3039

Re: OCW shooting distance for the .204 Ruger

For the Ladder , be sure all things are equal shot-to-shot (barrel heat, wind, shooting form) and get as far back as possible. I found that my 200y ladder was totally insufficient, but the 500y "told it all" for me. Treat every single shot as if the fate of everyone that you love depended ...
by bow shot
Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:11 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: 200yd rabbits with 40gn Nosler BT
Replies: 10
Views: 2549

Re: 200yd rabbits with 40gn Nosler BT

Grendel: 'Waiting to nail a couple with mine... 6.5Grendel!!
by bow shot
Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:54 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Well, this 12FV has me disappointed, in a way...
Replies: 14
Views: 4255

Re: Well, this 12FV has me disappointed, in a way...

Problems like that make life sweet! Congrats, brudda!
by bow shot
Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:31 am
Forum: Hunting with the .204 Ruger
Topic: 2013 Ground Squirrel Memories (plenty of pictures)
Replies: 9
Views: 3175

Re: 2013 Ground Squirrel Memories (plenty of pictures)

Man, I love there posts... Thanks mucho!!
by bow shot
Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:28 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: A2230
Replies: 8
Views: 1392

Re: A2230

Ah... and the 40gn Bergers to boot!!! What a great thing!

Still looking for Hogdon Benchmark... :mad:
by bow shot
Sun Jun 09, 2013 5:39 pm
Forum: Hunting with the .204 Ruger
Topic: .20 Caliber Fun in the Rat Patch (Beaucoup Pics)
Replies: 21
Views: 4960

Re: .20 Caliber Fun in the Rat Patch (Beaucoup Pics)

I am inspired... something's gotta DIE!!!

I did whack a woodchuck yesterday... It was raining and they are cute when they blow up!!

Rick, I'm super thankful for the great post! Man, i feel good, LOL!!!
by bow shot
Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:05 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: annealing brass
Replies: 5
Views: 1647

Re: annealing brass

Here's that article (article) http://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/annealing here's a 'tube where the temps are mentioned: 750 -800 for a short period: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmWAotv7Zfg I use the 750 tempilaq, and found that even if I leave the brass in the flame for a while, t...
by bow shot
Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:16 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Bullet Advice for Prairie Dogs
Replies: 8
Views: 3010

Re: Bullet Advice for Prairie Dogs

The 39gn SBKs and 40gn Bergers always surprise me for their uncanny wind resistance.

I'm sure just abut anything (varmint or hybrid) will do fine..
by bow shot
Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: AR
Topic: 3 card split
Replies: 19
Views: 7650

Re: 3 card split

I've heard of an egg shoot... the real thing, as in fruit-of-hen. Hmmm... :duh: If I can get some triger time today after work and the rain holds off....
by bow shot
Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: annealing brass
Replies: 5
Views: 1647

Re: annealing brass

Yo bro.! For me, its: 1) 25 seconds over the kitchen stove flame, keeping the shoulder/neck area in the flame... 2) ... while rotating in a 10mm socket in a cordless drill (about 60 rpm, speed doesn't seem to matter) 3) Quenching is not needed for brass If you go to acurateshooter.com, there are som...