Finally

[Hippy]

I took my Remington XR100 204 to my Smith in '09 and was finally able to find time to pick it up --My fault not his-. I had it rechambered to 20 Practical. The gun shot very well as a "Stock" 204 and was hoping to not lose anything with the rechamber. I have 500 rounds of Dakota/Lapua brass is the main reason for the rechamber

Did get to shoot a little Sunday AM before the wind got too bad-Did not set up any flags- and it seems to shoot VERY well.
I shot BenchMark with 32,40 V Max and 39 Sierra all the 5 shot groups were less that 1/2" with 25-26.5 gr -- my only disappointment was the VERY SHORT throat. I talked to Dave Kiff and had him make me a "Minimum" spec reamer. I did not play with seating depth just loaded into the lands.

For those with 20 Practical experience are there any "tricks" as far as powders and seating depth -- I was using 7 1/2 Remingtons with necks "Cleaned up" and a .229 Bushing

Thanx,
Jim

 

[hogpatrol]

I use BR4 primers and N133 with LC reclaimed brass. I started at 23.5 & stopped at 24.5 .010 off the lands works for me with 32 vmaxes & 39 blitzkings. I use a .228 bushing but that number depends on your brass & loaded round size. 3/8 or better groups so far out of a PacNor 3 groove super match #7 barrel. It's heavy but it shoots. Good Luck! I really like mine.