.204 bullets

[BHarvey]

Could someone give me some measurements of various bullets from 30-50 grainers? Looking for OAL specifically.

Thanks.

 

[zedsdead]

32gr V-Max: .640
40gr V-Max: .755
35gr Berger HP: .678

These are the only ones I have on hand.

 

[rayfromtx]

Sierra Blitzking 39 gr .735-.740,wide variation)

Berger Varmint BT 40 gr. .677-.678,mostly .677)

 

[treeman]

berger 50gr hpbt .820"

 

[BHarvey]

I appreciate the info greatly. Thinking of building a 'fun gun' in .204 but with a very little case.

Thanks.

Now, does anyone have a used factory barrel in .204 they want to sell?

Thanks again.

 

[M700]

BHarvey - please indulge my sense of humor - when I first started loading for my .204 - one of the first things I discovered, and didn't like at all - was that the doggone things are TINY!

The case is little. There's a tiny little itty-bitty neck. It's hard to pour powder through that little neck. The thing takes a small rifle primer. I don't have anything else that takes a small rifle primer. What a pain!

The bullets? Even the 40 grainers are tiny. They look and feel like a sliver. Trying to hold onto one is a pain. After I loaded up a few dozen of 'em I started getting the feel for it and was doing okay. Then I picked up a 350 gr .45-70 bullet and thought I was in heaven again!

Like the .204? You bet. Is it LITTLE? Oh yeah... Dad gum little bitty cartridge & components... I dropped a few things and spilled a little powder... Growl. Grump.

 

[BHarvey]

20 CCM or something close to this is what I have in mind.

 

[BHarvey]

Got the bullets today. Thanks so much.

Brian

 

[KevinL]

Try the 34 grn dog town Blts from midway I shoot them for w-pigs
out of a .204 ,20 classic, and a 20 ack hornet
Chepest I can find and do a great job at 500 yards
Thay shur blow up squirls
Good Hunting Kevin

 

[zedsdead]

Brian

No problem. Glad I could help.