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by mailmanmark
Wed Dec 03, 2014 2:56 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: what powder???
Replies: 1
Views: 674

what powder???

What powder do you find to be the most consistent when the mercury drops?

My current goto loads are with CFE223....scary accurate...
by mailmanmark
Wed Nov 12, 2014 4:41 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: The .204 likes CFE 223, so I made some chicken feed
Replies: 3
Views: 2028

The .204 likes CFE 223, so I made some chicken feed

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by mailmanmark
Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:39 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: .204 on deer where legal .....
Replies: 6
Views: 2777

.204 on deer where legal .....

Have you heard of anyone using a .204 on deer?
I bet a 35g Berger in the neck would make a heck of a mess...
by mailmanmark
Mon Nov 03, 2014 2:52 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: 39g Sierra's or 35g Berger ???
Replies: 5
Views: 1843

39g Sierra's or 35g Berger ???

Out of these two, which do you think would hold together a little bit better than the other???
by mailmanmark
Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Savage Model 10 with the 'Heavies'
Replies: 2
Views: 759

Savage Model 10 with the 'Heavies'

Anyone have good results with bullets greater than 35g in their Savages???
by mailmanmark
Sun Oct 19, 2014 1:21 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Savage Model 10 .204 Ruger
Replies: 3
Views: 1034

Savage Model 10 .204 Ruger

What a PITA it is to clean. Found that i needed another cleaning rod, then brushes to fit 5/40 thread instead of 8/32... went to Bass pro, found a couple of bore swabs that said 5/40 thread and in fact they are 8/32. Even they cant label their stuff right...lol so i'm pushing bore swabs down the bar...
by mailmanmark
Sun Oct 19, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Best powder for the .204 Ruger???
Replies: 17
Views: 30209

Re: Best powder for the .204 Ruger???

i have 2# of CFE 223 and am wondering how this is going to work with 32g v max and 35g Bergers?
by mailmanmark
Sat Oct 18, 2014 2:15 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Best powder for the .204 Ruger???
Replies: 17
Views: 30209

Best powder for the .204 Ruger???

What would you consider to be the best all-around powder for the .204 Ruger?
by mailmanmark
Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:09 am
Forum: Reloading the .204 Ruger
Topic: Questions about CFE223
Replies: 13
Views: 3143

Re: Questions about CFE223

i have heard on another site that blc(2) and cfe 223 are the same thing. The cfe just has the additive to aid in the fouling.... just my .02