22-204 Groundhogs

[HillbillyLongRifle]

Rem 700 12 Twist Krieger barrel
22-204 53 V-Max at 3750 fps
385 yard shot

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

 

[boltfluter]

You have a beautiful place to hunt and shoot! Just be selective in your shots and don't shoot it out. Have fun!!

Paul

 

[17VLD]

Those 53s shoot very flat especially at that speed.
Thanks for sharing your bit of heaven,it really is a beautiful spot.

 

[drags]

You have a beautiful place to hunt and shoot! Just be selective in your shots and don't shoot it out. Have fun!!

Paul

He has said a while ago that he had shot 70 groundhogs so far so I would be surprised if he only hunts one farm.
Drags

 

[Coleridge]

What length barrel and powder?

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

24 inch barrel imr 8208 xbr

 

[Trooper836]

You're going to have to get a bigger freezer!

 

[ohlongarm]

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You're the man for sure, fine shooting first run tomorrow with the 17 hornet.

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

You're the man for sure, fine shooting first run tomorrow with the 17 hornet.

You will really enjoy that 17 Hornet!

 

[remy3424]

Would that 22-204 pretty much be a 222 Rem Mag? Have one that I need work-up a load for, not much data out there for XBR.

 

[AWS]

Think of the 22-204 as the wildcat 222 Rem Mag IMPROVED 30°. Not the same

If it were me loading for a 222 Rem Mag with a modern powder I'd start with data for a 223 and work up from there as there is usually only a half grain difference between them with published data for shared older powders.

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

Would that 22-204 pretty much be a 222 Rem Mag? Have one that I need work-up a load for, not much data out there for XBR.

No its not the same cartridge. 22-204 has more boiler room than a Standard 222 mag case. Do not load 22-204 loads in your 222 mag.

 

[GAnderson]

Think of the 22-204 as the wildcat 222 Rem Mag IMPROVED 30°. Not the same

If it were me loading for a 222 Rem Mag with a modern powder I'd start with data for a 223 and work up from there as there is usually only a half grain difference between them with published data for shared older powders.

It never ends does it AWS? I don't know how many times it takes to post the pics and yet still the same question. Hard to imagine.

Gene

 

[GAnderson]

Would that 22-204 pretty much be a 222 Rem Mag? Have one that I need work-up a load for, not much data out there for XBR.

It's not even close...show me any load data for a 222 Mag that runs a 53gr bullet at 3750fps...it won't even get close.

Gene

 

[tj66]

So you going to replace your 20 tac yet?? So many choices Lol

I need to import a few breeding pairs into my area. Haven't had any for about the last 5 years now.

 

[AckleymanII]

I am shooting the same speed and accuracy as GAnderson and Hillbilly, 8208 with 55's at 3720 on a 26" barrel, very short freebore. Accuracy is simply unbelievable to say the least.

I am going to do a 6/204 next.

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

So you going to replace your 20 tac yet?? So many choices Lol

I need to import a few breeding pairs into my area. Haven't had any for about the last 5 years now.

No my 20 TAC can never be replaced! Its hard to beat for what i do. The 22-204 is still a nice round and is getting 22-250 speeds with less powder and stellar accuracy

 

[GAnderson]

I am shooting the same speed and accuracy as GAnderson and Hillbilly, 8208 with 55's at 3720 on a 26" barrel, very short freebore. Accuracy is simply unbelievable to say the least.

I am going to do a 6/204 next.

Pretty consistent across the board...fantastic velocity and accuracy. What is your freebore?

 

[AckleymanII]

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