20 Practical

[DogBuster]

Had this in the back of the safe

Savage s/shot 4.27” action

Low profile laminated stock

Shilen 11 twist SS varmint barrel

Budget 4-16 Athlon glass

Been away from the p-dog fields awhile

Gonna remove some dogs soon with it soon

8208 or Benchmark were a toss up with 40s

Final 5 shots on R side before scope adjustments

Most likely be in the ads next month

 

[GLShooter]

Nice work. Rifle sounds great.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Love my P. N133 and 40 Vmax.. Splat!

 

[Mark M.]

5 shot@100 N133 with 39gr blitz

 

[DogBuster]

Never used much VV133

Call me the frugal shooter

Hodgdon has always been priced better…AA too

Have a jug of Benchmark and 8208 to burn up

 

[L.Sherm]

I've had really good luck with A2230 in 3- 20 Pracs with 34 and 39 bullets

 

[nmkid]

My powder choice was H-335. Never needed to try anything else.

 

[TheCZKid]

I've got a Savage single shot also, with Shilen 10 twist barrel. It likes Berger 35gr FB HP and H335, and 8208 with 40gr BT or Vmax. Lots of fun with sage rats! I've never been out to shoot P-dogs, but their little friends out here, I let them know I'm thinking about them!

 

[itchyTF]

My favorite 20p target (AR platform).

 

[jcm24m]

My favorite 20p target (AR platform).

I started with 24.0 gr of V-133, 35 gr Berger and REM 7.5 primer. I use range brass made by LG. So far it’s an awesome load and I’m just starting. Mine is a bolt gun for prairie dogging.

 

[Alguapo]

H 322 in my .204's.

 

[DogBuster]

Here’s mine…weighs in at 12 pounds 5 ounces as shown

4.27” s/shot action…11 twist Shilen

Hard to beat the 20 Practical….or 20 Vartarg….or 20-222….

 

[searcher]

Accurate LT32, H4198 and Reloader 7 works best in three 20-P's I shoot. That LT32 is my go-to. Works best in my buddy's rifle too. Crazy accurate and crazy expensive now...

 

[maddysdad]

what is a 20 practical

 

[L.Sherm]

what is a 20 practical

Necked down 223 to 20 cal

 

[TheCZKid]

Necked down 223 to 20 cal

It's very... Practical!

 

[DogBuster]

what is a 20 practical

Redding offers 223 bushing FL or neck dies

Simply use a .227”-.230” bushing to size neck to 20 caliber

Seating dies are even easier…use 223 or 204 Ruger to seat…

I favor Forster BR seater

Never a brass shortage with the Practical

 

[L.Sherm]

Seating dies are even easier…use 223 or 204 Ruger to seat…

I prefer a 223 Wilson inline die with my seating stem bedded to the bullet i use.
I have one bedded for the 34gr and 39BK

 

[DogBuster]

Actually used a Lee 204R seater die here

Benchmark and 40 V Max

Very informal test target at 100

P /dogs won’t know if it was a Wilson seater or Lee seater

 

[L.Sherm]

P /dogs won’t know if it was a Wilson seater or Lee seater

No they won't its all personal preference.