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by crashcarruthers
Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:41 pm
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: 204 Cleaning Ritual
Replies: 17
Views: 4503

Re: 204 Cleaning Ritual

Something else that is handy in the field is a can of canned air like you can buy to clean computer keyboards and electrical components.
by crashcarruthers
Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:31 am
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Has anyone seen or used this annealling machine?
Replies: 2
Views: 576

Re: Has anyone seen or used this annealling machine?

It also works like the Brass-o-matic http://www.zephyrdynamics.com/page3.html (see video), except it is alot cheaper. I paid $139 with Frt. from optic planet. I will give a report when I get it.
by crashcarruthers
Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Has anyone seen or used this annealling machine?
Replies: 2
Views: 576

Has anyone seen or used this annealling machine?

http://www.battenfeldtechnologies.com/suanma.html

I bought own from optics planet, so when I get I will post a review. I hope I am not a fool again.
by crashcarruthers
Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:57 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: Nosler 2nds - .204 40gr
Replies: 6
Views: 1003

Re: Nosler 2nds - .204 40gr

Of course, I already have thought about if they don't work, what will I do? The answer was easy: buy a Remington or Savage to keep the NEF company.
You may not always be right, but I like the way you think!
by crashcarruthers
Wed May 07, 2008 3:08 pm
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Tikka T3 204 ?
Replies: 15
Views: 4028

Re: Tikka T3 204 ?

Normal Stainless Varmint Model, but nice. Shoots great.
by crashcarruthers
Tue May 06, 2008 3:28 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: trouble finding good load
Replies: 15
Views: 1432

Re: trouble finding good load

I had a friend who had a CZ that didn't shoot right and the crown was warped from the factory. Might want to inspect your gun's crown. I own several CZ's and all have been very good shooter's.
by crashcarruthers
Mon May 05, 2008 8:37 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: 35 Bergers:Whats your favorite powder?
Replies: 16
Views: 2151

Re: 35 Bergers:Whats your favorite powder?

I have had good luck with 25.5 grains Benchmark. Other people have had good luck with H4895 and R-10x.
by crashcarruthers
Sat May 03, 2008 5:14 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: I have a question about a load velosity.
Replies: 6
Views: 673

Re: I have a question about a load velosity.

That was out a 22" Browning Stalker (Buggy Whip Barrel). I have some heavier barreled that are longer .204's guns, but that was the one I had data similar to his request. RP preped brass and Rem 7.5 BR Primers.
by crashcarruthers
Sat May 03, 2008 1:26 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: 39 BK performance update
Replies: 1
Views: 732

Re: 39 BK performance update

Works good, but Berger 35 grain bullets work better for me. I have gotten some Berger 40 grain, but have not used them yet. The 39 grain Sierra Bullet jackets are a little thin for yotes IMHO.
by crashcarruthers
Sat May 03, 2008 1:21 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: I have a question about a load velosity.
Replies: 6
Views: 673

Re: I have a question about a load velosity.

28 grains of H4895 will avg. around 3780 ft/sec with a Sierra 39 grain bullet. This varies with barrel, barrel lenght, temperature, and powder lot#.
by crashcarruthers
Thu May 01, 2008 8:47 pm
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Anyone else shoot a Browning?
Replies: 5
Views: 565

Re: Anyone else shoot a Browning?

I have a Browning Composite Stalker and Brush Varmint, neither like the 40 grain Vmaxes. They do like the 40 grain Nosler Btips, Berger 35 and 40 grains, 39 Sierra's, 32Vmaxes and the 33 grain Calhoons. Just my experience with my gun, but every gun is very different. I have good luck using Benchmark...
by crashcarruthers
Thu May 01, 2008 3:36 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: Appreciate an update on N-133.
Replies: 3
Views: 818

Re: Appreciate an update on N-133.

I have already did a search on this forum and others. I gleaned what info I can find. When I get some time I will experiment and report. It seems that Benchmark and VV N-133 behave about the same even though their volume and grain for a load are pretty different.
by crashcarruthers
Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:59 am
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: Appreciate an update on N-133.
Replies: 3
Views: 818

Appreciate an update on N-133.

I know from different posts earlier, people were trying N-133 in their .204 and the groups looked promising. Just wondered if you felt it was about the same speed and accuracy as H4895 and RL-10x or better? Any comments would be appreciated. I understand it really burns clean. I use Benchmark right ...
by crashcarruthers
Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: .204 in a Tikka?
Replies: 14
Views: 1631

Re: .204 in a Tikka?

Either Scheels has an exclusive on the .204 caliber for US or they are getting them from the Canada Distributor. I have heard both ways, but I think they are getting them from Canada. BerettaUSA doesn't import the Rem 260 caliber either.
by crashcarruthers
Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: .204 in a Tikka?
Replies: 14
Views: 1631

Re: .204 in a Tikka?

I have Browning (Varmint and composite Stalker), CZ Kevlar Varmint, Kimber ProVarmint and T3 Tikka SS Varmint. I rate the .204 T3 as good as any of the above mention including the Kimber which cost almost twice as much. It is not a pretty gun in my opinion (lot of plastic), but it is very accurrate,...