.204 RUger
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Monty said:
it's a small bullet that has superior BC to 22 cal bullets, apples to apples, and isn't effected by wind as much downrange. BC of a 39 gr. 20 cal bullet is the same as a 55 gr. 22 cal (Sierra blitzkings).
It hits 400 yards with 110 ft-lbs less than a 22-250, with a bullet 16 grains lighter. Drifts 8" less in a crosswind than a 50 gr. load out of a 223.
Burns 3 grains more powder than a 223, and 8 grains less than a 22-250.
and yes the 221 Fireball is currently being chambered in a m700 rifle, and two years ago or three it was the m700 CLassic.
204 is very interesting and I will own one before next winter.
It's real frickin' late, but I question your numbers, Tod. For example, at 400 yards it hits with about 220 ft-lbs less energy, about half the energy at that point.
Yes, it's better than a .22...
Rem still chambers a 221? Boy, I bet they sell a ton of those!
As for windage, if you're only shooting little wee things, like neutrinos...
We'll have to arm wrestle over this, Tod.
.204 is cool, but not needed.
Yes, it's better than a .22...
Rem still chambers a 221? Boy, I bet they sell a ton of those!
As for windage, if you're only shooting little wee things, like neutrinos...
We'll have to arm wrestle over this, Tod.
.204 is cool, but not needed.
The barrel life comment was supposed to be "tongue in cheek" and I don't think that they will last for ever. I seriously doubt they will last that much longer than any other caliber shooting 4000fpstodbartell said:define forever, and explain why the 204 Ruger has better barrel life than it should (being a overbore small caliber rifle pushing 4000 fps +)
The numbers are all bull#### anyway--try it and if you like it, use it--if you don't like it trade it off. There has not been a "need" for any varmint specific cartridge since the 22-250 joined the .22 hornet way back when. It would be a lot less fun shooting though if all the others had not come along.
Every one of them has its own niche and most are very good--but as far as need?? I try them because I like to experiment with new cartridges and rifles not because I "need" them
As far as the .221 Fireball goes it is an excellent cartridge--accurate and quiet--I would still have mine if a mint browning tripple deuce had not come my way.
Happy New Year.
44Bore
Every one of them has its own niche and most are very good--but as far as need?? I try them because I like to experiment with new cartridges and rifles not because I "need" them
As far as the .221 Fireball goes it is an excellent cartridge--accurate and quiet--I would still have mine if a mint browning tripple deuce had not come my way.
Happy New Year.
44Bore
204 Ruger ~ 39 gr. Sierra BlitzKing @ 3900 fps
100y +1.3", 3490 fps, 1055 ft-lbs, 0.8" drift
200y +1.3", 3120 fps, 845 ft-lbs, 3.2" drift
300y -2.3", 2780 fps, 670 ft-lbs, 7.6" drift
400y -10.4", 2465 fps, 525 ft-lbs, 14.3" drift
500y -24.3", 2170 fps, 410 ft-lbs, 23.6" drift
223 Rem ~ 50 gr. Sierra BlitzKing @ 3400 fps
100y +2.2", 2985 fps, 990 ft-lbs, 1.1" drift
200y +2.0", 2600 fps, 750 ft-lbs, 4.5" drift
300y -3.4", 2255 fps, 565 ft-lbs, 10.8" drift
400y -15.8", 1930 fps, 415 ft-lbs, 20.6" drift
500y -37.5", 1640 fps, 300 ft-lbs, 34.7" drift
22-250 Rem ~ 55 gr. Sierra BlitzKing @ 3680 fps
100y +1.7", 3270 fps, 1305 ft-lbs, 0.9" drift
200y +1.5", 2900 fps, 1025 ft-lbs, 3.7" drift
300y -2.7", 2555 fps, 800 ft-lbs, 8.7" drift
400y -12.3", 2240 fps, 610 ft-lbs, 16.5" drift
500y -29.0", 1945 fps, 460 ft-lbs, 27.4" drift
220 Swift ~ 55 gr. Sierra BlitzKing @ 3800 fps
100y +1.5", 3380 fps, 1395 ft-lbs, 0.8" drift
200y +1.4", 3000 fps, 1100 ft-lbs, 3.5" drift
300y -2.5", 2650 fps, 855 ft-lbs, 8.4" drift
400y -11.5", 2325 fps, 700 ft-lbs, 15.8" drift
500y -26.9", 2020 fps, 500 ft-lbs, 26.3" drift
The 204 shoots flatter than even the Swift, drifts less in crosswinds. Average 204 load uses 28 grains of powder. That is 2 grains more than the 223, 8 grains less than the 22-250, and 16 grains less than the 220 Swift.
Pretty hard to argue against the numbers.
100y +1.3", 3490 fps, 1055 ft-lbs, 0.8" drift
200y +1.3", 3120 fps, 845 ft-lbs, 3.2" drift
300y -2.3", 2780 fps, 670 ft-lbs, 7.6" drift
400y -10.4", 2465 fps, 525 ft-lbs, 14.3" drift
500y -24.3", 2170 fps, 410 ft-lbs, 23.6" drift
223 Rem ~ 50 gr. Sierra BlitzKing @ 3400 fps
100y +2.2", 2985 fps, 990 ft-lbs, 1.1" drift
200y +2.0", 2600 fps, 750 ft-lbs, 4.5" drift
300y -3.4", 2255 fps, 565 ft-lbs, 10.8" drift
400y -15.8", 1930 fps, 415 ft-lbs, 20.6" drift
500y -37.5", 1640 fps, 300 ft-lbs, 34.7" drift
22-250 Rem ~ 55 gr. Sierra BlitzKing @ 3680 fps
100y +1.7", 3270 fps, 1305 ft-lbs, 0.9" drift
200y +1.5", 2900 fps, 1025 ft-lbs, 3.7" drift
300y -2.7", 2555 fps, 800 ft-lbs, 8.7" drift
400y -12.3", 2240 fps, 610 ft-lbs, 16.5" drift
500y -29.0", 1945 fps, 460 ft-lbs, 27.4" drift
220 Swift ~ 55 gr. Sierra BlitzKing @ 3800 fps
100y +1.5", 3380 fps, 1395 ft-lbs, 0.8" drift
200y +1.4", 3000 fps, 1100 ft-lbs, 3.5" drift
300y -2.5", 2650 fps, 855 ft-lbs, 8.4" drift
400y -11.5", 2325 fps, 700 ft-lbs, 15.8" drift
500y -26.9", 2020 fps, 500 ft-lbs, 26.3" drift
The 204 shoots flatter than even the Swift, drifts less in crosswinds. Average 204 load uses 28 grains of powder. That is 2 grains more than the 223, 8 grains less than the 22-250, and 16 grains less than the 220 Swift.
Pretty hard to argue against the numbers.
