204 ruger with light load or 20 Vartarg for 20 Vartarg velocities

[SD guy]

If a shooter is happy with 20 VarTarg velocities & appreciates the barrel life of the slower round, Would downloading a 204 Ruger be a viable option for the 204 Ruger? Could a shooter realize anything close to 20 VarTarg barrel life if they were to reduce 204 Ruger velocities to similar to the 20 VT velocity? If so what propellants should a guy be considering w moderate velocity & barrel life in mind?

 

[K9TXS]

Too much confusion for me. I stayed with the 20VT. If you don't have a 20VT yet, I would go 20 Fireball. For me now, it's the simpler the better.

 

[JSH]

I understand the question I just don’t understand why.
I purpose built both. The 204 is fed a diet of 39-40 grain bullets. The 20VT is fed 32-34’s.
I chase accuracy WITH speed. The VT can do well with the light bullets as far as speed. It does not impress me with the heavier in the speed department.
I like/want the acrobatics from the speed.

Worrying about barrel life, keep a decent track of either one mentioned and report back when it is toast. They are threaded for a reason.

Most folks that ask/talk about barrel life don’t shoot near as much as they think they do.

 

[Hotshot]

I’ve had several 204’s and they all seemed to perform better at close to maximum loads. In my experience 3000 plus from a factory barrel and 4000 plus from a custom barrel are attainable with proper care. I keep my barrels clean and I don’t overheat! I have a couple 20VT rifles but no idea how many rounds I will get from them. I expect 5000 plus.