The old gun/barrel shot the 32’s good but the 39 & 40’s were terrible. I checked the twist with a cleaning rod and it was something like a 1:13 twist. I sent the rifle back to Remington and they sent me a brand new rifle. I’m currently shooting 35 Bergers in the new rifle and it shoots plenty go...

I used to get the local hunting clubs to save me deer carcasses and guts. Usually 2-3 a week. I had bait stations all around the fields within a few miles of my house. I’d get up early in the morning and ride in my truck checking the bait. Coyotes, bobcats, crows… they all got a .20 cal bullet. I la...

I have called and emailed Sierra about it several times. I thought maybe suggesting the idea on here might spark an interest in others and they would call/email sierra too. I thought that’s what this forum was for… to discuss ideas with other 204 owners. I’ve been a member of the forum for years and...

I have two rifles chambered in 204 Ruger. I have had a 204 since they came out and my only complaint has been the lack of bullet selection. I got several splash impacts on coyotes and beavers with the 39 grain sierra and the 32 vmax. I switched to the 35 Berger and haven’t had any more splashes, but...

UPDATE. I called Remington and explained that the twist rate on my rifle was a slow 1/13 instead of a 1/12. They sent me a prepaid shipping label and i returned the rifle. They sent me a brand new rifle! It was delivered today. That’s awesome customer service! Hopefully it will shoot well.

I’m guessing the new 36 grain will have the same construction as the 32 and 39 grain offerings since they’re all in the BlitzKing line. I was hoping for a new bullet more along the gameking line. Something a little tougher for more penetration.

Rick in Oregon wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:32 am

jsh wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:36 pmA large majority of bore damage is more from bad or improper cleaning habits than from shooting.

How true that statement is!

Please explain. What do people do wrong in cleaning to cause damage?

I checked the twist rate 4 times this morning and came up with the same thing each time... I’m having a hard time believing it, but I’m coming up with 13 3/4” twist... Remington advertises a 12” twist, but i checked it 4 times and came up with the same thing each time. I guess this could explain the...

Update: i again cleaned the heck out of my barrel. It’s clean. I loaded 3 different loads with the 39 blitz. It’s still shooting pie plate size groups and some bullets are key holing. It’s driving me crazy because the 39 blitz is the bullet i had my mind set on. I can only guess that the 1/12 twist ...

Rick, It sounds like you know him pretty well. Keep hounding him!! We need someone with an inside to Sierra also. Stay on them until they produce something a little heavier constructed

L It seems one of the biggest problems/complaints with the 20 caliber bullet offerings is the lack of a tough bullet that will stabilize in a 1/12 twist. I read story after story about the bullets making splash wounds when hitting bones and not penetrating. The heavier 40 grain bullets typically won...

I cleaned periodically (every 30-40) rounds since the rifle was new. I’ll run some 40x through it and clean again before testing the new loads. I hope and pray that it works and the rifle shoots the 39 with acceptable accuracy.

Remington 700s are advertised to have 1/12 twist barrels. I haven’t patched my to verify the exact twist. I’m going to load a few more of the 39s with different powder and give it a try. If the groups don’t shrink significantly, then I’ll start working with the 35 Berger’s

I have been baffled with my 204 loading. I have a Remington 700 SPS stainless with a Bell and Carlson Alaskan stock and Leupold VX3 4.5-14x40 scope with a Timney Calvin elite trigger. I was given 6 boxes of factory Hornady 32 grain ammo when i bought the rifle, and it has always shot that ammo good....

mine shoots the factory Hornady 32gr V Max ammo good. The only problem I've have is the listed velocity on the box, and what I'm getting through my chronograph is 200 fps difference. These bullets through my gun are 200 fps slower than the box says.