Those 39 Sierras are great bullets. If your rifle likes them, it will also likely shoot the 40 V-Max with similar results.I have the 204 in an Encore barrel that shoots much better than I thought it could. Sierra 32gr and 29gr of BL-C2 shoots around 1/2 MOA. I just got some 39gr Sierras but haven’t tried them yet.
Wow that li'l 221 AI case is honkin' that 32g at 138 MPH per grain of powder...wouldn't have crossed my mind to try to achieve 4000+ FPS.Don’t know what to tell ya-
Here’s my little 20-221AI pushing 32gr Noslers @ 4027fps.. little 5 shots @ 100yds..
barrel= 1-11” @ 22” long..
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I’d hope you’d be able to do better with larger case capacity & 39gr BK..maybe 10X powder ??..
Oh…. It’s a little fireblaster… real efficient!!!Wow that li'l 221 AI case is honkin' that 32g at 138 MPH per grain of powder...wouldn't have crossed my mind to try to achieve 4000+ FPS.
And super group as well....nice shootin.....
What powder combo did you like the best?I use the 40 gr Berger for coyote( & 40 BIB ). Very accurate, consistent bullets. Much better coyote bullet than the Sierra 39.
Fine shooting, I'm shooting a Federal factory 40 gr Nosler ballistic tip at 3650 fps out of my Thompson Center Venture with a one-pound trigger I can get this benched at 100 yards. For a cheap rifle, it can go to work.Four shots ,I left it alone and it sure slays them varmints.Here’s 39gr blitzkings with 8208xbr. Its a 20 tac but they are pretty similar to the 204
.276 moa 5 shot group at 100 yards
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You wont beat the 39gr BK for accuracy in the 204R. That is THE bullet to have for that cartridge. I can stack consistent 1/2” groups at 200 yards using RL15 and BLC-2 loads at 3930-3980 fps.Hello folks,
I've kinda caught the bug to see how tight of a group I can get my 204 to shoot. My pet load has been a Sierra 39bk over RL10x. That combo will shoot very well, but you know how it goes... The 35 or 40 Berger has caught my my eye. So putting performance on varmints aside, what is your best bullet/powder combo in your 204?
Matt