.204 heavy barrel

[farmer44]

Looking for some input but would it be practical to even think of putting a 1.125 Heavy barrel in .204 cal. I have a 700 stainless action 223 bolt face and thinking of the monster barrel, any input would be appreciated.

 

[Rick in Oregon]

I shoot four different 204R varmint rifles, bench rigs and walkabout, and just have to ask: "Why?"

Do you have a specific application for wanting such a very HB in a 204?

 

[farmer44]

LOL well would like to use it for bench something very heave for my grandson to have NO recoil and I think in a bench rest stock it would be something very different and fun to shoot

 

[NorCalMikie]

For bench shooting, go BIG or go home! Nothing like a straight pipe to help tame recoil. Get someone to pack it to the bench for you and have at it! 8) 8)

 

[Phil]

I have an action that is .500 shorter than a Rem. Model 7 and it wears a Pac Nor #8.......Not that it matters...

 

[farmer44]

Phil now that sounds interesting how do you like it

 

[Phil]

Its FUN!!!!!

Heavy, but fun....I just use it as a bench gun so i don`t mind the extra weight, i had to add weight to the butt to get it to balance too.....

 

[farmer44]

Sounds great if you can get a chance send a few pics. to ernie70@ptd.net if you would thanks

 

['Freak]

I have a 26” factory varmint barreled Remington 700 VLS and a no taper 23” T/C Contender in .204 Ruger. As to recoil, there practically isn’t any. I’ve never missed a misting watching at 20x.

 

[th82457]

If you want no recoil and still have a gun that could be carried for hunting - then put a 20 Vartarg barrel on your action. More work to get brass prepped initially - but burns about 9 grains less powder than a .204, has virtually no recoil even in a sporter and is very accurate. Just my two cents. I own both calibers and both shoot well, but the Vartarg has less muzzle blast and still gets good velocity with 1/3 less powder.

Terry

 

[farmer44]

Thanks Terry I have a 20 Tac but you know how it is LOL

 

[LitLBoy]

Why not a 221 FB? No recoil -- brass is easy (lapua this spring) if it has to be a .20 why not the .20 practical (lots of cheap brass)

 

[DogBuster]

I shoot/load 3 20 cal's...all heavy portable table guns...
All Salvage s/shots...20 VT rechambered from 204R..now 26" finished
12 twist...right close to 16#..no jump/watch hits.....
20 Practical large shank 12 twist...another rechamber from 204R..26"
finished tube...17# or so......full cylinder/no taper
20-222 on Savage Target action..tube was 20BR for 1100 rds..its a
9 twist...tube is full cylinder/no taper...weighs 17# 7 oz...what a sweet
heart this will be this summer...all shoot 40 V max...all three are simple
to reload...having Forster & Redding dies....Lapua brass for all three if you like...(Fireball soon)

 

[farmer44]

Great feedback I think a 17lb gun in a small cal is something I need to ponder on no doubt.

 

[DogBuster]

Pic shown is the 20BR.....now is the 20-222.....9 twist/3 groove Pac-Nor tube...started out at 28"...now finished just short of 26"...still weighs 17#-7oz..glass is Vortex PST SFP 6-24....Choate Varminter stock w/added lead shot in grip cavity to keep recoil jump down.... ;D Anxious to try out the new Duece-20 on the p/dogs in May...have 600 cases formed/loaded from 222 Lapua & LC 223...anyone looking for a mild mannered 20 cal....right in between the 20 VT & 20 PT...

 

[farmer44]

That is one sweet rig ;D and something I am looking into, spoke to Pac-Nor yesterday and all I need to do is commit and he will hook me up. I think I will wait a bit perhaps I can find something used for a good price.

 

[SmokinJoe]

Just for a fun bench rig, you would be hard pressed to do better than a good used 222 benchrest rig. Call Bob White at Shooter's Corner (think that is correct) and he will hook you up, great guy with lots of good used stuff.

 

[farmer44]

Thanks SmokinJoe I have dealt with Bob in the past great guy, I have a 40x 222 with heavy Hart barrel and its a dream to shoot so I need a 20 cal now

 

[jbhotrod]

Considering the accuracy of the parents, Ive been thinking on doing a .20 PPC. Little bit more capacity than the .204 and should be as accurate as possible if the rifles built right.

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

my 20 ppc shoots very well with 50gr bergers or 39 sierra blitzkings. it is right at 17lbs and has a Hart 9 twist max heavy varmint barrel that is 1.25 for 6 inches tapering to .940 at the muzzle at 26 inches. i have shot several groups in the .2 and .3 range at 200 yards. groundhogs have been taken past 600yds with this setup.