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While burning in the barrel on my new Model 25 .204 Ruger,
I shot several 3/8" groups at 100 yds. Imagine what it will do
when broke in. Shot 40 gr VMax wwith 28.0 gr Varget.

Different guns shoot the same bullets different. I had a H&R .204 bull barrel and it didn't shoot any on them worth a crap.
Sold the gun, now I have the new Savage Model 25 Varminter in .204 Ruger. We will see how this goes.

Just wondering if anybody has found a Savage modle 25 in 204 yet ? If so, is it a varminter or a sporter ? How does it shoot ? I read where the Accu-Trigger only goes down to 2 1/2 pounds on the 25, but the modle 12 and 10 Preditor Hunter - adjust down to 1 1/2 pounds. Maybe the modle 25 is'nt desi...

I had the same problem with the 39gr blitzkings. But the 32 gr shoot fine, or should I say they don't keyhole.
I have had a hard time gettig any hand load to shoot a decent group. I finally got a 1 inch group with 32 grain blitzkings and 35 grain Bergers with 26 grains of Benchmark.

I bought a minow bucket arerator and took the little ball off and I insert the tube in the chamber.
It sends cool air down the barrel without leaving moister. WalMart - $7.00
Works great, runs on 2 AA batteries.

Great shooting !! I wish I could get my H&R .204 to shoot that good.

Does anyon moly coat their bullets ? And does it help with Accurracy ?

Well I tried some 40 gr Hornady's and they also key hole. I'm just about done with rifle, I think it is a piece of crap.

Any of you guys using Benchmark powder?? I thought I would try it with 32 gr Nosler Ballistic tips.

Here is what I know, which ain't much. I have loaded my Savage 22-250 for years this way. In colder weather I load H380 gives my 3/8" groups @ 100 & 200 yds. But when the temp rises, I have to go to Varget. My H380 loads will go all over the paper. Varget which is not as accurate for me, 1/...

I am looking for loads for these. I am using Varget powder.
I have been having problems getting my loads to work.
Been working with 39gr BK's with nothing that would work.

Well today I measured my bullets. Those 39gr Blitzkings only measure .203, whereas my other bullets all measure .204.
I think with them rattling down the tube might be the problem.

I love my CZ's, but for an inexpensive Coyote gun I really like my Savage 22-250 with the AccuTrigger. Mine is set at 26oz and I've nailed them out to 414 yds, no problem. Shoots 1/4" @ 100yd and .40" @ 200 ys.I bought the cheap Model 11, then added a boyd's Laminate thumbhole stock. This ...

:wall: I have been trying to work up a load for the 39 gr Sierra Blitz King. I have used every load in my 5 or 6 books. I have been shooting at 50 yds with no hits on paper, so today I moved to 25yds. Using 27.5 grs Varget with an average velocity of 3498fps and 28.0 grs of Varget with average veloc...

My prference has been more towards Savage and CZ, but I was given a new H&R .204 Bull Barel rifle.
I am new to this forum and haven't seen this gun mentioned. Are there any members shooting this rifle ??