It's what I shoot, and reload. It's a great bullet. Unfortunately I only have 15 rounds left Luckily I have 100 39 gr blitzkings sitting on the shelf that I'll have to load up or I'd be out of ammo. The HSM ammo is good to go. I bought a box to try the 35 gr Berger initially and was pleased.

I think a good example is Berger says 8208 XBR max load for 35gr is 26.3. Hodgdon says starting load for 8208 35gr Berger is 27. That to me that is a large discrepancy. I'm just thinking out loud here.

Wasn't sure how to title this thread. What numbers do you guys look at for starting a load? I've always used a bullet manufacturer reloading book, but have noticed the powder manufacturer numbers being significantly different. I always start low anyways, but was just curious as to what everyone else...

I just ordered a factory replacement from brownells. It had extraction issues since day one so it's not a hand load issue.

Do any of you guys run a Sako style extractor on your Remington 700? My stock extractor is still giving me problems and I'm looking to upgrade.

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? Sorry for the late response just getting unpacked from elk hunting. It's actually my 30cal can, a SureFire 762SS. I've never had a...

Off the shelf

Almost finished

The magazine is an AI .223 and the bottom metal is a Manners MCS-DBM mini chassis, built by Badger Ordnance. It's just like the M5 DBM from Badger Ordnance. It's a slick setup just torque the barreled action in and go. Now I just need to settle on a scope.... Yes I would recommend the SureFire suppr...

Here's my 204 with my SureFire 762SS on it. I recommend getting one (any suppressor) if you can. Not that the 204 has much recoil but suppressor and brake killed 99.99%. Suppressor life, I'm not sure what that is? In the Marine Corps we put a lot of rounds through our suppressors and got them really...

Glen wrote:Very nice!! Nothing better than making good coyotes outta the bad ones is there??

Ain't that the truth

256 yards. 32gr V-Max factory loads. Male (bottom) was sitting down and got smacked in the chest. Female (top) got double lunged on the run. I think they were looking for my calves. First kills with the new 204, can't wait to use it again.