ghilliedup
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So the hamster wheel is really turning today and want to share with you guys my thoughts
Im looking for a very specific bullet to load in a 204 Ruger (that as far as I know doesn't yet exist!), my ideal bullet would be a 45-48gr tipped boat tail with a similar construction to the Nosler BT. (less explosive than Vmax & SBK for those big midwest predators but still expand down to 1600 fps per Noslers BT's). It would have a BC in the neighborhood of .325 maybe even .350 which seems very realistic...Should be an ideal projo for my 1:10 twist, leaving the muzzle around 3500 fps in a std 22" tube it should buck the wind fairly well, the lower MV & bullet construction would likely reduce splashes up close & stay above the 1600fps expansion/fragmentation threshold (again using Nolsers info as a ref) all the way out to 775 yards! BTW it would also be supersonic to roughly 1100 yards if you want to have some plinking fun on the long ranges haha......SOOO, why does something like this not exist? There are so many good 32 & 40 grainers & then of course the 55's... but the 55's wont shoot in 95% of the factory rifles so why hasnt someone stepped in and produced something to fill the gap between 40 & 55 gr, Because unless I have overlooked something this seems like a match made in heaven for a factory 204...is there any small or boutique bullet makers thet have a similar projo???
Heres my rifle & current load info:
I have a T/C venture in .204 Ruger, I must say I have fell in love with both the rifle & cartridge. It has produced the best groups I have ever fired off a bench (best to date is .123" @ 100yds for a 3 shot group off a sandbag using Hornady factory 40gr Vmax, & have also shot several in the .20-.35" with both factory & handloads)
Currently ive settled on 39 SBK's over I-4895 with Rem BR primers. This load normally chronies 3660 in 80 degree weather & will hold sub-MOA out past 400 yards. BUT I don't like how light the Sierra BK is built & would like to change over to a little tougher & heavier bullet w/o loosing the high BC of the SBK.
Im looking for a very specific bullet to load in a 204 Ruger (that as far as I know doesn't yet exist!), my ideal bullet would be a 45-48gr tipped boat tail with a similar construction to the Nosler BT. (less explosive than Vmax & SBK for those big midwest predators but still expand down to 1600 fps per Noslers BT's). It would have a BC in the neighborhood of .325 maybe even .350 which seems very realistic...Should be an ideal projo for my 1:10 twist, leaving the muzzle around 3500 fps in a std 22" tube it should buck the wind fairly well, the lower MV & bullet construction would likely reduce splashes up close & stay above the 1600fps expansion/fragmentation threshold (again using Nolsers info as a ref) all the way out to 775 yards! BTW it would also be supersonic to roughly 1100 yards if you want to have some plinking fun on the long ranges haha......SOOO, why does something like this not exist? There are so many good 32 & 40 grainers & then of course the 55's... but the 55's wont shoot in 95% of the factory rifles so why hasnt someone stepped in and produced something to fill the gap between 40 & 55 gr, Because unless I have overlooked something this seems like a match made in heaven for a factory 204...is there any small or boutique bullet makers thet have a similar projo???
Heres my rifle & current load info:
I have a T/C venture in .204 Ruger, I must say I have fell in love with both the rifle & cartridge. It has produced the best groups I have ever fired off a bench (best to date is .123" @ 100yds for a 3 shot group off a sandbag using Hornady factory 40gr Vmax, & have also shot several in the .20-.35" with both factory & handloads)
Currently ive settled on 39 SBK's over I-4895 with Rem BR primers. This load normally chronies 3660 in 80 degree weather & will hold sub-MOA out past 400 yards. BUT I don't like how light the Sierra BK is built & would like to change over to a little tougher & heavier bullet w/o loosing the high BC of the SBK.
