Savage Model 12 in 204 Ruger

[epmn]

It takes a couple of minutes to change the bolt head, about as long as it takes to change a barrel after the factory tightened nut has been loosened.

Both of my .204s, neither of which started life as a .204, like 27gr of Varget under Nosler 40s seated one caliber into the brass. It's too long for a magazine but doesn't matter since they are single loaded anyway.

epmn

 

[bohemR13]

Thanks for the tip on the Varget load, I'll have to give that a whirl sometime.

I'll keep that in mind about changing the bolt-face. I have 2 spare actions from mausers sitting stripped, so I'm not in a hurry to swap the bolt head just yet, but thanks.

 

[Josh11]

I have a Howa 1500 in .204 and it just loves the 39 grn sierras. I tried the hornadys and bergers of all different grns but couldn't get them under a 1/2 inch group at 100. I put them with some Hornady cases and 26.4 grns of H4895 and it shoots bug holes. My best is in the 2's but its factory as you can get. And its not off bags, just a Harris bi-pod.

 

[bohemR13]

Interesting that the Hornady's won't shoot. Mine are 2.290 to touch the lands, and I load them to 2.30 +/- .002' COL. I don't have an ogive comparator.