204Ruger

32gr Vmax
26.0 grains H322
CCI primers
No crimp

I don't have a crimp die but I may get a better competition die set that has one.

Thanks gentlemen for putting in your votes. I'll go ahead and remove the load from the spread sheet. FinMan's post still stands on page six, but I don't think there is anything we can do about that without a mod's assistance.

Updated spreadsheets. Removed very hot data. If you have previously downloaded and saved these spreadsheets please update them. Cheers!

Excel http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/2580584 ... -29-pm-19k

PDF http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/2581701 ... -18-am-12k

trent i know you only doing it to help us reloaders, if i get chance i will run it through a chrono, the only thing being, my barrel is only 18", although that might be interesting some to see how much fps i have losted..
i have now also brought re-10x so will be looking to work some loads up in this powder.
I ALSO VOTE FOR THAT LOAD TO BE REMOVED.
i think where possible, if the powder makers have put a max load, then just to use this as then, you are also covered.

tony

CZ 527 Varmint, 24" barrel, 1/12 twist rate....26.3gr of Winchester 748 powder with 39gr SBK bullet seated at 1.899" to ogive for 2.070" chamber...using a magnum primer...

hiya,just a quikie from me,are the 39g sbk you are all useing,boat tail or flat,only ones i can find on midwayuk,in siera are down as boat tail,sure i read some where that they are not as good,cheer,s,,,ian
ps,very good thread this one,very imformative,ian

Berger 35gr
Benchmark 26.4gr
Federal Cases
Federal 205 primer
COAL 2.288"

One more recipie for the RRA (24" bull, 12:1):

40 gn Berger
Nosler brass (fired 1x after anneal)
Trim 1.845 +/- .002"
COAL (appx) 2.250"
25.4 gn Benchmark
CCI small magnum primer
flash holes preppec (didn't need it)
weight sorted +/- < 1 gn (didn't need it)
VLD chamfered (didn't need it)
Primer pockets uniformed (didn't need it)

Regular 5 shot group: 2" @ 300y, (excluding one shot: 1.0" @ 300y)

Remington 700 sps-v 26" barrel
Case-Hornady trimmed to 1.843"
C.O.A.L. 2.257"+/- .002"
25.6gn RL-15
Rem 7 1/2 primer
Hornady 40gn vmax
regular 3 shot group 3/4 moa
will be experimenting with powder and COAL in the future, also will be switching from full length sizing to neck sizing as well as primer pocket reaming and flash hole uniforming.

AR-15 and Bolt guns standard Chambers


25.0 R-10X
Winchester brass
34 Grain Varmint Extreme
COL 2.250
Magtech 71/2 Primer (Made in Brasil) best consistent primer in the USA today.

less than an inch @ 200 with 5 shot group.

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Best group @ 200 so far is:
Nosler Brass
27.2 AA2230
Fed 205M
32 V-Max
all shots touch at 200 yards.

25.1 RL-10x
Winchester, Nosler Brass
39 SBK's
Rem 7.5 Primers
OAL Ogive 1.860
COAL 2.335

.227@100yds

I have 3 diferent rifles/actions in 204r.Most development was with a Savage LRPV,with a 6.5-20x44 Vortex scope.Rem brass and Rem 71/2 primers.IMR 8208 XBR 27.3 gr,Sierra 39gr BK,seated with .002 neck tension,at 2.350 COAL.MV 3850 group sub .002.Have had good results with Varget and BL (C) 2,but settled on 8208 for all around loading in the 204.For 32gr SBKs I load 28gr for a MV of 4010fps.Only diference for my Ruger #1 SS varmit is winchester brass,and hornady brass for my G2 Contender (only 32gr SMKs).I would use WW brass for all loading,however it's easier to seperate which gun, by having a different head stamp.Still working on the #1,and swapped the G2 barrel for a 20 Ackley Bee.

24" DPMS Upper 32 gr SBK 27.8 gr H4895 Loaded to mag length and wincherster small rifle primers very accurate load and for the 35 gr Bergers I use 24.5 gr. of H322 loaded to mag length and winchester small rifle primers also an exceptionally accurate round. Not the highest velocities, but very accurate. As always, these are safe in my rifle, but may not be in yours. Work up from starting loads carefully.

I am new to the site and just reloaded 50 204 rounds. I am using Win brass, Win primers, 34gr HP dogtwon rounds with 24grs of IMR 4064. I hope to try them out this weekend. I hope this to be a good load. Has anyone used this combo before? If so how did it work out for you.


Darius

cubdad67 wrote:I am new to the site and just reloaded 50 204 rounds. I am using Win brass, Win primers, 34gr HP dogtwon rounds with 24grs of IMR 4064. I hope to try them out this weekend. I hope this to be a good load. Has anyone used this combo before? If so how did it work out for you.


Darius

Welcome to the forum Darius.

Your load sounds a little weak. Sierra lists 25.1gns as a starting charge for 4064 and the 39gn Sierra.
With a bulky powder like 4064 it should'nt be dangerous. Just low. Good Luck.