.204 or .223

[CV32]

I shoot alot.
.204...Not a barrel burner..flat shooter...buck wind good..less recoil
.223..Not a barrel burner...cheap ammo...more ft/lbs on target...not a flat as .204
Thanks

If you're comparing bullets of similar weight, the .204 actually puts more ft/lbs of energy on target than the .223.

 

[beckband]

Simple question...lol..remington or savage...other...lol

 

[Otokiak]

I've been contemplating purchasing one of these .204 rifles instead of a bolt action stainless .223 Ruger M77 MKII(as I love this rifle) ... however, ammunition in my area is limited ... Hmmmm what to do eh? As for punching paper, coyotes and varmints ... I don't see why a .223 isn't enough rifle to shooooost them ... including a bloody deer ... we shooooost tuktu(caribou), nanuq(polar bear), Umingmak(muskox) and other animals with a .223 and it works ... but I guess experience is the key!? Good luck on your choice and hopefully you wind up loving what you buy and shoot ...

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

 

[Moparlover]

I've been contemplating purchasing one of these .204 rifles instead of a bolt action stainless .223 Ruger M77 MKII(as I love this rifle) ... however, ammunition in my area is limited ... Hmmmm what to do eh? As for punching paper, coyotes and varmints ... I don't see why a .223 isn't enough rifle to shooooost them ... including a bloody deer ... we shooooost tuktu(caribou), nanuq(polar bear), Umingmak(muskox) and other animals with a .223 and it works ... but I guess experience is the key!? Good luck on your choice and hopefully you wind up loving what you buy and shoot ...

Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA

i don't think i'd go up against a polar bear with a .223 unless it was a 30rd mag, lol

 

[baldtop]

.223

 

[heavenIsAlie]

how easy is it to get brass/components to reload .204 vs .223?
i need a gopher rifle and had settled on .223 just because its tried and true but flat shooting is a very nice thing, and since reloading makes them cost about the same...

 

[CV32]

I haven't found it terribly difficult to get .204 components, and although some people still think there isn't much variety among .20 cal bullets, I made a list a couple days ago (and I'm probably missing a few others):

26 gr Barnes Varmint Grenade
30 gr Berger
30 gr Don Unmussig FB
30 gr Don Unmussig RNSP
32 gr Hornady Vmax
32 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
32 gr Sierra Blitz King
33 gr Calhoon DBL HP
33 gr Don Unmussig RNSP
33 gr Hornady Vmax (precursor to the 32 gr variety)
34 gr Winchester HP
34 gr Midway Dogtown
35 gr Berger
35 gr Don Unmussig FB
36 gr Gunhaus FB
38 gr Gunhaus FB
38 gr Wildcat
39 gr Calhoon DBL HP
39 gr Sierra Blitz King
40 gr Berger
40 gr Don Unmussig BT
40 gr Don Unmussig FB
40 gr Gunhaus FB
40 gr Hornady Vmax
40 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
40 gr Remington Accutip
40 gr Schroeder FMJ
40 gr Schroeder HP
40 gr Schroeder RNSP
40 gr Schroeder SP
42 gr Gunhaus FB
45 gr Don Unmussig BT
45 gr Don Unmussig FB
45 gr Gunhaus FB
45 gr Hornady SP
45 gr No Name (Mike Moberley)
45 gr Schroeder FMJ
45 gr Schroeder SP
45.2 gr No Name (Mike Moberley)
48 gr Don Unmussig BT
48 gr Don Unmussig FB
48 gr Gunhaus FB
48 gr Wildcat
50 gr Berger
50 gr Don Unmussig BT
50 gr Don Unmussig FB
50 gr Gunhaus FB
52 gr Don Unmussig BT
52 gr Don Unmussig FB
52.5 gr Gunhaus FB
55 gr Don Unmussig BT
55 gr Don Unmussig FB
57 gr Don Unmussig VLD
60 gr Gunhaus FBLT

You ought to be able to find something in there that suits your needs.

 

[heavenIsAlie]

lol, looks like alot of choice. .22 hornet uses the same size bullet right? that has been around forever

how about brass? able to order it like you order .223 brass?

 

[CV32]

.22 hornet uses the same size bullet right? that has been around forever

No, .22 Hornet is the same bullet diameter as the .223, while .204 Ruger is .20 caliber. Its smaller.

how about brass? able to order it like you order .223 brass?

Yep, while not as broadly available as .223 brass, I've been able to find it, mostly Winchester and Hornady brass.

 

[heavenIsAlie]

well thats good enough for me. i dont mind ordering bits over the internet at all and .204 seems to beat out the .223 in anything related to gophers