204 ruger

[buckhunter62]

DeadWoodDan,sound like your ready to go, the 12 FV was the most accurate 204 i have ever had.shot Factory 40 v-max under 1/4 " at 100 yds.Drop in Stainlees Match Barrels can be bought for $250-$350,different calibers can be had by changeing bolt head.If you have access to a lathe,when barrel gets worn, you can set barrel back 1-2" freshen crown,rechamber to 20vt,20 practical,204 ruger.

DeadWoodDan,sound like your ready to go, the 12 FV was the most accurate 204 i have ever had.shot Factory 40 v-max under 1/4 " at 100 yds.Drop in Stainlees Match Barrels can be bought for $250-$350,different calibers can be had by changeing bolt head.If you have access to a lathe,when barrel gets worn, you can set barrel back 1-2" freshen crown,rechamber to 20vt,20 practical,204 ruger.

I had Manson regrind my 204 reamer to get rid of all that free bore. Now I can touch the lands & get them in the magazine in my Kimber. Works good.

 

[Matt_3479]

Well I got out yesterday to test some velocities and see how the 35gr Berger’s shoot in my little 20 tac. Turns out I underloaded them a little and need to amp them up a smidge. Starting load was only 3600 and finished off around 3758fps. But point of impact shift was minuscule compared to my 39gr blitzkings zero. I might load up a few more and see if I can amp it up too 3850-3950 and get a decent group. Keep the 39gr blitzkings loaded at 3800fps for those dogs that hang up a bit. I’ll reload up a few more, and test them out too 300 and 400 yards for groups and point of impact between the too

 

[Hotshot]

35grain Berger would probably be my last choice for a prairie dog load. And I shoot a lot of prairie dogs with 20cal.

 

[Rick in Oregon]

35grain Berger would probably be my last choice for a prairie dog load. And I shoot a lot of prairie dogs with 20cal.

Agree. With all the great poly-tipped .20 cal varmint bullets available, this would be my last choice too. BUT for coyotes, it's a different story altogether.

If you want rat-o-batics and "vivid" terminal effects in a PD town or the rat patch, then there's lots to choose from other than the Berger. Think: Varmageddon, Ballistic Tip, V-Max, Blitz King, etc.

 

[B23]

If you want rat-o-batics

Ha!!! Never heard that one before, but I like it.

 

[Hotshot]

Rat-o-basics: teaching rodents to fly

 

[Rick in Oregon]

Rat-o-batics: teaching rodents to fly

Exactly!

Of course the 'launch vehicle' just happens to be my Cooper 20VT in most cases:



This is how our favorite rodent got his name circa 1990: "Skippy the Flying Squirrel".

 

[B23]

See, I'm not nearly as creative as some of you, so I've always just called it aerial affects and or splat factor, but I like "Rat-O-Batics" better.

 

[dave@aDave]

204 Ruger, 32 gr bullet, neck shot, a tad over 300 yds, benchshooter