My newest setup, barrel by Reeder, furniture by me. 7mm Raptor
research shows a similar cartridge Helms 747 Thunder Jet

The 204R has permitted the brass available for two of Reeder's Raptors to join my lineup. the 7mm and the 30 cal. https://i.postimg.cc/9FJ2V11x/7-TCU-and-Raptor.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Z5t8bFRd/30-Raptor-and-Blackout.jpg I'm into the wildcats and after I started with the 222 Rem Mag Imp I got conce...

Had it not been for Ruger's introduction of the 204 with support and assistance by Hornady in 2004, the 222 Remington Magnum case might have lost to the annals of time. I had become somewhat concerned, prior to it's announcement, as to my future of feeding my first wildcat, a 222 Rem Mag Improved ba...

I actually celebrated in 2005 when I learned that a commercial cartridge was being made available that could yield donor brass for my first love of the small bore, the .222 Rem mag improved. I had acquired a 21" rechambered barrel by Mike Bellm back around 1992. He had touted it's near 22-250 p...

It holds 'em inside a tennis ball at 100 yds but it brethren contender wears a 23" barrel and can reliably tag a quarter from the bench at that range.

I've only used 32 gr. bullets

Thanks, Rick
Next range day I'll shoot some pics
Love that Ruger!

my 204's

They are more accurate than you would believe

Here's a factory rifle for you! I call him Stumpy, he has a 15" threaded barrel and a muzzle break that brings the OAL to 17" https://i.postimg.cc/15H598f9/204-Ruger-Stumpy-II.jpg I only wish the barrel were thinner as that small deficit created by the 20 caliber bore leaves a lot of weight.

nice!

Thanks for the sage advice, both of you guys.
I'm still learning.

Bugholes with 32 gr. VMax + 23 gr. H380 using sm rifle magnum primer
23" Bbl on Contender w/BSA 8-32X40mm scope

It is my most accurate setup!
I can literally hit a dime at 100 yds.
I need to shoot at a variety of ranges that I can get a feel of it's trajectory
I look forward to that learning curve
Jimmy

Thanks, skipper, I've dressed her up and she shoots like a laser!

zombie life!

Thanks, Bill
I appreciate your compliments
I'm presently embroiled in a few Encore forearms
Here's one on a 357/44 Bain & Davis (still needs some TLC)

Actually, wood working makes my irons look good and feel happy