204 Ruger rifle and a scoped 44 magnum revolver.

If you buy a Shilen barrel it comes with a head spaced bolt with matching S/N to the barrel. A pretty good service if you ask me.

RJ,
How does the suppressor work on the 204? Is it a 223 suppressor? If it is how much diference is there between using it on a .223 rifle and using it on a .204 rifle?

I sent payment in the mail please let me know when you receive it.

I wonder if the speed of the 204R would shorten the life of a can? Rick, that sure is a nice table Dave is shooting from, do you have any info on it.

dsandfort, I would love to pick your brain on your load data some time. It would be a big head start for me as to what powders and bullets work well for this barrel, most of the load data and bullets and experence are for 1-12" barrels. FYI with a hornady v-max I measured 2.340" COAL into ...

As for the "la' Weatherby freebore" I will have to do my homework, I have not had the pleasure to read Mr. Roy Weatherby's books. I will have to see if I can get my hands on one, is there one in particular I should look for?

What I didn't realize when I made my original post is that my absolute max OAL is 2.280 due to the magazine length in the AR15 platform. I could load it longer if I wanted to hand feed each cartrige individually, but why have an AR at that point? It is shooting really well as far as I can tell, I go...

jdohio wrote:the cabelas by me has 3 50 round boxes of hornady brass for $26.99 each. i don't know if that is a good price. i can go back tomorrow if you really want them.

Thanks for thinking of me but I think I'm going to get some from Sharps45-120.

I'm reloading for a new 204 ruger shilen barrel. I measured my chamber and with a hornady v max 40 grainer my OAL is 2.340 toutching the lands. Hodgdon called for 2.250 OAL giving me 0.090 of jump does this seem excessive to anyone else?

I'll take the brass!

Too bad beacuse if you could push a berger .204 55 grain 3200 fps it would still be above supersonic speed at 1000 yds.

Thank you all for the fast replys! Sharps I didn't get a PM from you. I did get 20 pieces from a friend locally and Bill K got 50 pieces sent to me, Thanks a lot Bill. I will start doing some load tests soon if the weather would cooperate. I am still looking to buy brass so if any one has any that t...

Hey folks I just picked up a 204R barrel for my AR15 and was looking for reloading data and was lead here. I am an AMT in the US Coast Guard stationed in Kodiak Alaska. I am originally from south Lousiana but have lived out west for the past 10 years, NW Nevada, west Oregon and Washington, now Alask...

I like this guy^ but seriously Im gonna buy a oneway ticket is the U.S. keeps up this shi*. Im looking for a job as a pro kitty-cat hunter austraila looks like the place to be!