204 Ruger Reloading

[fredwoodman]

Looking to pick up a 204
any pointers on powders and bullets
Will use for varmints and range work.

 

[CV32]

Looking to pick up a 204
any pointers on powders and bullets
Will use for varmints and range work.

For powder, I generally use H4895, RL10X, and W748. I'd recommend you use thick cup primers like the CCI 450, Rem 7 1/2, and Fed 205M, but you can get away with the thinner cups if your loads aren't hot. You can get Berger bullets from Mystic Precision here at CGN in various flavours. Excellent for both the range and varmints/predators.

 

[Fassteel]

Looking to pick up a 204
any pointers on powders and bullets
Will use for varmints and range work.

Fred

There is a very wide assortment of load data on Saubier.com and ruger 204 .com
FS

 

[gps]

I have had good success with Hornady 32gr VMAX and IMR 3031 with Remington 7 1/2 BR primers.

 

[fredwoodman]

Thanks Guys
and after I posted this I saw a post on CGN further down
I sold a gun this week and now I have an empty slot in my gun case.Read a lot of good things about the 204

 

[scott_r]

Buy as much H4895 as you can find and load Sierra Bullets and you'll be a happy camper.

Cheers!!

 

[CV32]

Read a lot of good things about the 204

Its a lot of fun, even without the gophers.

 

[beaup_face]

Fred you at st.john's rod and club? if so i can show you what i found good... i do the loads for both my sps and and my buddies m77 mark two

 

[fredwoodman]

204

Fred you at st.john's rod and club? if so i can show you what i found good... i do the loads for both my sps and and my buddies m77 mark two

Yes I shoot there on a regular basis.