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45gr hornady 204 #1792963 11/01/10 04:41 AM
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just curious if anybody has shot this round & what the results were


Re: 45gr hornady 204 [Re: dowen] #1796064 11/02/10 03:02 AM
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come on guys surely somebody out there has some knowledge about this round. i've shot the 40gr & 32gr with no complaints. killed 2 smaller hogs with the 40s


Re: 45gr hornady 204 [Re: dowen] #1796281 11/02/10 03:58 AM
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It's on the list of "load development needed"... Ihave several hundred, and eventually will try them in my 204R and 20-222.
They are actually a tad shorter than the 40gr pills, which should help in getting them stable in the 1:12 twist.
And would be a good choice if wanting to plug a piggie with a .20 cal.



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Re: 45gr hornady 204 [Re: GSS] #1798232 11/02/10 08:23 PM
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once you get a few hundred rounds of a load that works great it's very difficult to get around to trying new stuff. I must have 700+ rounds loaded for my 204, but they are all packed with 35 grain Bergers. I guess my biggest hesitation with more experimentation with my 204 is that it's the most accurate rifle in my safe with these bullets, so I can't really justify looking any furhter, once you get under .25 inch 5 shot groups you are usually done unless you are a serious paper puncher. Load some up and let us know how you get them to work.


Re: 45gr hornady 204 [Re: SenderoTaxi] #1799755 11/03/10 03:17 AM
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thanks for the input guys. just for the record, i dont reload. i just don't shoot enough so i go with the factory stuff. i'm half tempted to try this round on a deer but i'm guessin most of you would say that's a bad idea. thoughts?


Re: 45gr hornady 204 [Re: dowen] #1799965 11/03/10 04:41 AM
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If I was desperate, needed a deer for survival...sure, use your 204R.
Otherwise, since we hunt as a sport, use something more suitable.



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