At last guys, it is here, after 9 mths wait here is my custom .204 ! Rem 700 base with pac-nor heavy varmint stainless fluted 24 inch fluted barrel with a 1 in 11 twist and custom recoil lug. Spiral bolt knob conversion,and badger bolt knob conversion jewel trigger ,mcmillan varmint stock,dave wilds...

Thanks for the reply mate, I know this may be a daft question but, ill have to wait till i get my Lee collet die to size the neck wont I?

Is this right?

Cheers

Steve.

Hi guys, Here's the thing. I have got brand new unfired brass for my new .204, new full length dies unused, and knek sizing dies on the way. Should i set the FL dies up as per instructions and FL size the new brass 1st of all and then use the kneck sizing die after they have been fired. Never reload...

How do you upload photos on here guys?


Steve

Thanks mate, I like the Lee Collet die, that is what i uc=se for my .22 hornet, have gone for wha tyou mession above.

Ok many thanks for your help guys, I have a FL and a neck sizing die on its way.

Cheers guys

Steve.

Guy, how are we all?

What do you guys fine when sizing your brass, what do you use, full length, or kneck sizing? What do you guys find best in your .204's or is it much of a muchness?

Pros and cons of both?
Just wondering what way to go myself.
Cheers guys

All the best


Steve.

Hi guys, I should be reciving my new custom .204 Ruger next week :D Its my first .204, The guy who im getting it off has put 150 rounds through it. He uses Reloader 15 and said it does hole on hole groups at 100 yards with 39 SBK and 40 V-Max's. Has anyone had any success with R15 or am I better sta...

Thanks for all your helps and advise guys. Yes I live in the Isle Of Man, getting reloading stuff over here is a complete pain in the ......

Will have to sum up all your advise, have a think and make a dessicion.

Thanks again fellas


Steve.

Hi guys, im going to reload for my new .204 when i arrives. Question is....cause I live on a Island its hard to get reloading stuff over here, so If you had to choose one type of powder and basicly stick to it, what sums up best when accuracy, concistencey are basicly what I would be looking for? I ...

Hi guys,


What method do you guys use for finding the distance to the lands? Ive only gone off the book OAL for my hornet before ?

And when Load developing should you find you OCW first before tweaking the OAL or the other way round?

Cheers guys


Steve.

Thanks for your help guys, that helps. Just a long shot, does anyone have any pictures of what to look for on the target when ladder test is complete.....I think I know but would just make it clear.

ATB and thanks again for your help guys


Steve.

Hiya guys, Could some more knowlagable reloaders then me please advise me on something please. I am going to reload for my .204 Ruger when she arrives, and was wondering what was the best way ( and how to go about doing it) to go about doing a ladder test to help find optimum charge weight etc. What...

Hiya guys, I should be reciving my new cooper this week in .204 Ruger :D I was looking at useing the 39 grain SBK due to its high BC and popular and accurate reveiws, What powder would you experianced guys recomend, I have heard that IMR4895 is a good powder to use?? :huh: What do you guys seem to f...

Hiya guys, Thanks for the warm welcome fellas ;) Yes hopefully You guys in the know can give us a few tips on my new cooper in .204 R ! :yeah: Yes, in the ISle of Man we are a bit restricted on things to shoot if you like. We have an infestation of rabbits, brown hare, and mountain hare, so as many ...