B23
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CZ 527's come with a lot of freebore. I don't know what the actual FB length was of the 527 Varmint model 204 Ruger I had but I measured COAL to touch w/32gr Vmax when I first got it and to just touching the lands it was 2.408 which is very long so it obviously had quite a bit of FB length. I have a Tikka Compact in 204 Ruger and it has plenty of FB as well but not as much as the CZ 527 I used to have did. My 20-222 has .030 of FB which I think is the most I'd ever want in any of these 20 cals that I'm not shooting anything heavier than a 40gr bullet.
With a 12 twist being marginal at best for the 40gr Vmax it makes zero sense why manufacturers continue to put 12tw barrels on factory rifles chambered in 204 Ruger.
With a 12 twist being marginal at best for the 40gr Vmax it makes zero sense why manufacturers continue to put 12tw barrels on factory rifles chambered in 204 Ruger.