Agree, you'll do much better over on AS as for reasons unknown, this site seems to be going the way of the DoDo bird.

Pity, as when the 204 first came out and for a number of years, this place was the place to be for all things 204 Ruger.

Paul, every time I see your Annie 1715, I feel like you won the factory stock wood lottery. That's a very nice stick of wood for sure. And I've found over the past five years or so, my Annie 17HMR gets more use every year with no reloading after arriving home from a week of shooting. Love that littl...

Paul, looks like a grand trip. Love the Cooper/Leupold combination too. I saw your post over on AS, but on this one I see you've found quite the dog-chew! Did it go home to your pup, or is it just a bench toy? :lol: I have fond memories of shooting pd's in both MT and WY. Our shoots took place in th...

Jim, same love for the 17HMR. My Anschutz got a real workout last month in E. OR on Skippy and his pals. No disappointments either, any rat within 250 yards wishes he was either in his burrow or much farther away. The trip was early as the ranch got sold and we had one chance to get over there and w...

Cool video. The 204 is certainly one of the best cartridges ever developed IMO. It, the 221 Fireball and 20 VT are hard to beat in a hot rat patch [the 17 HMR is a fun one to shoot]. I just hope it doesn't fade into obsecurity like so many good cartridges do. Jim, I don't think there's much chance ...

TK, I'd say you're right in that 204 is "ready to go". Getting it ready for pd's or chucks? Here's a shot of a sage rat shot last week with my Cooper 20VT from a measly 211 yards out in the alfalfa. Same result as your water jug, jut a bit more red mist involved. ;) That rat flew up about ...

Check your PM's.....

Overboard is one word to describe it Bill. Total insanity is another. The libtards have tried this twice in the past with no success thankfully. They're at it again full throttle this time. The bill would even destroy the cattle industry it's so encompassing. Fishing, small ranches with livestock, h...

Sooooon.......



Now all we need is sunshine and a few more weeks....tick-tock.....

Well it's late January and so far, I have not seen any chucks here yet, but as Paul mentioned, with this unseasonably warm weather this 'winter', they'll be up soon. I check my "chuck barometer" weekly near home. I expect in two or three weeks, they'll be up sunning themselves outside thei...

Sigfla, as I know you're working with a 204R with a tight neck chamber of .230", be sure to mic your loaded rounds to ensure you do not exceed the neck OD of .228". A tight neck chamber is not ideal for a novice handloader, as it requires much more attention to detail than working with a S...

My question is should I worry about the old powder? It was stored ok but it’s been on the shelf for years (5+ at least). Short answer: No, it should not be an issue. Example.....I'm still using some H4831 in my 270Win that's marked "This is WWII Surplus Powder - Storage Life is not guaranteed&...

I also trust Jolly Old St Nick found his way to the homes of my fellow 204R enthusiasts and blessed you all with a joyous Christmas. As the days grow longer and we mark off days on the calendar, it won't be long before we are once again pursuing all manner of furry creatures. Till then have a safe ...

Nice!
And your trophy room appears to be well stocked properly too.

To say that's an impressive buck would be an understatement. That's quite the healthy boy!

Congratulations on a very nice one buddy!