Anyone reload for it? Buddy just bought a Tikka in 204 for a great deal and I’m thinking of getting one as well.
Haven’t shot it yet but he bought some 40gr hornady and 32gr Winchester’s for it.
With both having such high FPS not really worried about speed just accuracy.
Question is is it worth loading for? Will be used mainly for Turkey, varmit and maybe the occasional doe.
I really like my 204 Ruger. Here's some reload data that I compiled for mine.
Use with caution, please! Work your way up slowly to any of these loads.
Reload Information for 204 Ruger
B/C’s of bullets:
Hornady 32gr = .210
Hornady 40gr = .275
Berger 30gr = .117
Berger 35gr = .136
Berger 40gr = .155
03/14/17
Reloaded 10 once-fired, full length resized cases with 24.8 gr of VhitaVouri N135 powder, a 32 gr Hornady V-Max bullet, and a Remington 7 ½ small rifle primer. COL is 2.25 inches. Results: 1 1/8 inch group of 5 @100 yards; Av. MV 3549
Reloaded 10 once-fired, full length resized cases with 24.8 gr of VhitaVouri N135 powder, a 32 gr Hornady V-Max bullet and a CCI BR small rifle primer. COL is 2.25 inches. Results: ½ inch group of 5 @ 100 yards; Av. MV 3555
3/15/17
Reloaded 5 each with the following powder increments (all 32gr V-Max and CCI BR primers)
26.2 grs
Results: 1 ¼ inch group; no pressure signs
26.7 grs
Results: 1 ¼ inch group; no pressure signs
27.2 grs
Results: 1.0 inch group; no pressure signs
27.7 grs
Results: 1 ½ inch group; Hi velocity of 4140; low of 4077, average of 4099, ES of 63
28.2 grs
Result: ¾ inch group; Hi velocity of 4192; low of 4115; average of 4166, ES of 77
28.5 grs (compressed load!)
Result: 1 inch group; Hi velocity of 4281!; low of 4206; average of 4224!; ES of 75
03/18/17
28.2 grs (compressed load!) with COL extended to 2.28 inches
Results: 7/8ths inch group, hi velocity of 4246; low of 4166; average of 4206; ES of 80
28.2 grs (compressed load!) with Berger 30 gr HP bullets
Results: ½ inch group, hi velocity of 4259; low of 4192; average of 4215; ES of 67
28.7 grs (compressed load!) with Hornady 32gr V-Max
Results: ¾ inch group; hi velocity of 4246; low of 4206; average of 4240!; ES of 67
3/19/17
29.1 grs (VERY compressed load!) with Berger 30gr HP bullets
Results: 7/8ths inch group; hi velocity of 4357; low of 4246; average of 4293, ES of 111
29.1 grs (VERY compressed load!) with Hornady 32gr V-Max
Results: 1 1/16th inch group; hi velocity of 4301; low of 4232; average of 4267, ES of 69
28.2 grs with Hornady 40gr BT V-Max; COL = 2.3
Results: 1 1/8th inch group; hi velocity of 3603; low of 3472; average of 3555; ES of 131
You will be able to find an excellent load that delivers the accuracy you want!
You can also get them to fly pretty rapidly: