204 loads

[choukin9]

anyone have a good load for a 204 Ruger the rifle is a Remington sps 1:12 twist and 24" barrel

[dbl bbl]

BL-C2, 39g Blitzking, and Hornady brass are the ticket in my 24" M700 CDL. If memory serves correctly, I'm about 1grain under max on the charge and seated to SAMII specs.

Good luck,
sab-

[StevenD]

What are you trying to achieve? The V-Max bullets are very explosive so I slowed mine down a little and am using 40 gn Berger bullets and Varget powder. MV is only about 3700 fps out of a 26" barrel. It still blows rodentia chunks 15 ft into the air, but is easier on fur.

For further options, look at www.reloadersnest.com.

Also, 6mmBR.com has a section on the 20 calibers that has a real good section on different bullets and loads.



There are a lot of choices there.

[Kyle]

My VLS likes the 39gr BlitzKing and Benchmark. 10X worked good too.
Bullet seating depth made a big difference in my gun, I ended up with a lot of jump.

[Hawkeye]

My Remington XR prefers the 32 gr. Vmax so far. I've had good luck with Benchmark, 335 and Reloader 10.
The rifle does not seem to like 39 or 40 gr. bullets but I'm still experimenting.

[T.Zimm]

And 32gr. Nosler ballistic tips. That is my Dads load. He put 10 shots in under 3/4 inch at 135 yards with those two components.