I loaded 10 to get an average speed for my Kestrel, it was slower than expected at 3722 but shoot all ten into one jagged hole with Magneto speed bayonet on barrel. Finding a "Sweet Spot Node" at a lower than desired speed is very common for the 204 Ruger. If you're putting ten shots into...

Happy Easter to everyone.

Read this thread about posting pics:
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My 204's both like Alliant RL 10X. That's a staple at my house, not a second choice.

I didn't mention this, but CLR will remove the carbon ring. Don't ever publicly announce that you used it. It will void some manufacturers warranties. Never known it to do any damage to my rifles. Gotta let it soak!!

I like my rifle to bee free to slide in the bag. Seems to make it track better that way. You might try using some felt cloth to see how your rifle reacts. If it's like mine you may want to glue it to the rear bag like this.

I'm sure you already know this, but write down how many clicks you have to dial in when changing distances so you create a come-up chart.

You can easily resize your pics using a number of apps like Preview. Just open the pic and click on Tools, Adjust size... Then save it to your hard drive as a JPEG file. Then you can upload it directly into your post as detailed at the top of this thread. It's free versus paying a hosting site. Plus...

What he said. ^

Forgot to mention, Pacific Tool & Gauge can build you a reamer that will allow you to reach the lands. Just shout when you're ready and we can help with the Least Cost Route.

IMO, that was the best choice for you. I think you'll love it. Send pictures, please.

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521dvx wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:00 pm I missed the last couple years in the competition, I am looking forward to shooting this year. Thanks for you hard work.

Please, see the poll I posted for choosing the month you prefer. Make a selection. So far no one has voted.

What month do you want to compete?

Those four powders, I have used them all. I used a lot of CCI 400 primers for years with no issues. Don’t know if it was a lot issue or what, but one summer I started popping them loaded with R10X loads. I have since went to 450’s or 71/2’s no more issues. YMMV Also, the .204 Ruger is a relatively ...