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by Rick in Oregon
Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: My New rifle and new member
Replies: 31
Views: 650

Re: My New rifle and new member

I listed the powders I've seen the best results with, and will freely admit there are others that also work, as we all know every rifle is a rule unto itself. I also have used the Remington 7-1/2 primer almost exclusively in all my 204's, previously to that, I used the Federal Match SRP, 205M with g...
by Rick in Oregon
Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: My New rifle and new member
Replies: 31
Views: 650

Re: My New rifle and new member

I corrected that load to list CFE 223, and not CFE BLK which is a bit too fast for this application. You must have seen it just prior to me correcting my mistake. Sorry about that. :oops: Another tidbit you may consider......shooting this caliber from a fixed mount such as the Lead Sled will not giv...
by Rick in Oregon
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: My New rifle and new member
Replies: 31
Views: 650

Re: My New rifle and new member

Shaky, over the years, I've accumulated over 25 loading manuals from all the major bullet makers. Every year I get the annual Hodgeon manual off the news stand, plus the annual Handloader Magazine annual. There are literally hundreds of loads published for every caliber of handgun and rifle in these...
by Rick in Oregon
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: My New rifle and new member
Replies: 31
Views: 650

Re: My New rifle and new member

Shaky, for proven powders in the 204, my suggestions are: H335 RL-10X Benchmark CFE 223 From my own personal experience and pet loads listed here, these are the most popular powders in this caliber for good speed and accuracy, accuracy being the first priority. There are others of course that may pe...
by Rick in Oregon
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: My New rifle and new member
Replies: 31
Views: 650

Re: My New rifle and new member

Shaky, for proven powders in the 204, my suggestions are: H335 RL-10X Benchmark CFE BLK From my own personal experience and pet loads listed here, these are the most popular powders in this caliber for good speed and accuracy, accuracy being the first priority. There are others of course that may pe...
by Rick in Oregon
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: Optics
Topic: Leupold VX recticle change
Replies: 5
Views: 327

Re: Leupold VX recticle change

The Leupold Custom Shop is not taking orders at this time. In the recent past, that reticle change ran $65, and many of my scopes were modified at nominal cost such as adding the excellent M1 elevation turret and said reticle changes. When asked when these services would resume, we were told "n...
by Rick in Oregon
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: My New rifle and new member
Replies: 31
Views: 650

Re: My New rifle and new member

Shaky, good to have another experienced veteran here with us. You and I are not the only vets here, many are registered, many lurk. I see you intend to shoot the 40gr V-Max. I'm sure by now you've done some reading here and elsewhere, and have learned that the 40gr bullets are at the ragged edge of ...
by Rick in Oregon
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: My New rifle and new member
Replies: 31
Views: 650

Re: My New rifle and new member

Welcome, Shaky!

I'm sure that Ruger will serve you well. Are you shooting factory, or are you a handloader? If you're a handloader, you've got a treasure trove of experience and information available here in past posts.

Do you shoot paper or hair? Where are you located?
by Rick in Oregon
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: Members Lounge
Topic: I think I am official as an OF
Replies: 3
Views: 371

Re: I think I am official as an OF

Agree. There's no accounting for other people's children. The reading and math comprehension of our nation is at an all time low. Big surprise with the radical teachers unions calling the shots and indoctrinating the kids instead of actually teaching them. Gender identity is now more important to th...
by Rick in Oregon
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: New Sierra Prairie Enemy 36 grainers
Replies: 12
Views: 1831

Re: New Sierra Prairie Enemy 36 grainers

Sad news from Sierra. It's a good thing then, that Nosler offers TWO different .20 cal bullets, their Varmageddon with a flat-base, and the Ballistic Tip with a boat-tail design. Both of them shoot very, very well in my 204's and 20VT, and are about the same price here as V-Max's. The great thing ab...
by Rick in Oregon
Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: New Sierra Prairie Enemy 36 grainers
Replies: 12
Views: 1831

Re: New Sierra Prairie Enemy 36 grainers

One reason I think the new 36gr SBK in .20 caliber would be popular, is that with a listed BC of .255, it should work well at the 400 yard mark, be a bit better in regard to wind deflection and most likely stabilize in most factory 12T barrels, unlike the 40's that have a spotty reputation unless a ...
by Rick in Oregon
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: .204 Ruger Forum
Topic: New Sierra Prairie Enemy 36 grainers
Replies: 12
Views: 1831

Re: New Sierra Prairie Enemy 36 grainers

A new 204 bullet is a welcome addition to the lineup of what's currently available, as the SBK's are getting expensive and hard to find lately. I did a search to see if Sierra is offering this bullet as a component bullet, but only see loaded ammunition listed. As many of us never shoot factory ammo...
by Rick in Oregon
Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: RIP Master Scout Sniper Chuck Mawhinney
Replies: 6
Views: 421

Re: RIP Master Scout Sniper Chuck Mawhinney

Paul, thanks for the link....very good interview. In regard to Vietnam sniper lore, when I arrived in-country in early 1966, the battle of Ia Drang Valley (The Valley of Death) was a recent event, and it was all the talk. At the same time, the legendary sniper, Carlos Hathcock was also a subject of ...
by Rick in Oregon
Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: Shooting Competitions
Topic: Small Caliber Posted Results Shoot 2024
Replies: 65
Views: 3110

Re: Small Caliber Posted Results Shoot 2024

Should that be the deciding factor? Point .32 inches or smaller?? Skipper, I don't have a dog in this fight, but .32" would include calibers like the .308/7.62 and others similar. IMHO, small caliber is the .224" bore and smaller, and I don't think that's what the term really indicates, a...
by Rick in Oregon
Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: Centerfire Rifles
Topic: RIP Master Scout Sniper Chuck Mawhinney
Replies: 6
Views: 421

Re: RIP Master Scout Sniper Chuck Mawhinney

If this forum had a sub-forum for general discussion, this would have been placed there, but it ended up in Centerfire Rifles due to no other forum choice. That's too bad, as when newbies open this forum and see only categories related to the 204R and varmint-oriented sub categories, many posts get ...