204Ruger

Hello Guys, as above there is a new one for sale in New Zealand for about $NZ 3500.
It , from the factory shoots really well with 50 gr Blitzkings and benchmark. The firearm looks beautiful, but I can't really justify buying it (I can afford it). I have a Kimber 204R and it shoots very very well, but a heavy bugger to carry with the s/s fluted barrel. This one for sale seems(or looks ) a bit lighter.
I don't shoot the 204 very often, but the Kimber really loves the Sierra 39ers. I have the reloading gear etc, but haven't reloaded anything yet...to busy kicking around...and a Garage FULL of junk.... I have bought all the 39 Sierra 39's I could find in NZfor the Kimber.
I'd buy it, even purely as a "legacy" gun as with the Kimber ( beautiful wood and accuracy), but still use it as the opportunities arise...which will be soon for turkeys and peacocks that need culling. Thoughts?

I just love the calibre...Cheers

Must be a fast-twist barrel on that .204 Cooper: 50 gr. Blitzkings?!

That's what it shows and says on the 'for sale'. I didn't know Sierra made 50 gr .204 bullets..
The auction...http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... 1391628243

Thanks for the answer, I haven't enquired any further about the twist etc, but I'd like a 204 which will shoot well with heavier bullets as they are easier to get here, as it looks like the 39 sbk's are not available anymore.. Cheers, Bob

Hmm, this looks like a great gun, overall. Thanks for sharing, Gmetme!
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I'm thinking the factory test shooter had a "brain fart" and simply wrote the wrong bullet down on the target. Probably does several chamberings a day and forgot, e.g.: my Cooper .221 Fireball was tested with 50 gr. Sierra Blitzkings. All the .204s I've seen the targets of - including mine - were shot using 32 gr. Hornady V-Maxes (although mine does great with 39 SBKs.)
Love the Coopers. Wish I had a .204R M51 repeater, but now out of my $ range. Am considering a nice used .220 Swift as we speak.
Thanks for sharing.