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by tarheel204
Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Hunting with the 204 Ruger
Topic: First fox!
Replies: 6
Views: 816

Re: First fox!

Thanks for that advice and thanks to all the nice comments. Im probably going to do a lot more hunting this week and next so ill have some more pictures up
by tarheel204
Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:25 am
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Tell us about yourself...
Replies: 945
Views: 278776

Re: Tell us about yourself...

I am relatively new to the site, and so far im very impressed with the amount of knowledge of the members on this forum...it seems we all tend to share the .204 addiction. Im a freshman at UNC Chapel Hill in North Carolina. If you havent ever heard of the university we were NCAA national champions i...
by tarheel204
Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:16 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: not enough headspace?
Replies: 2
Views: 431

Re: not enough headspace?

thanks for the advice rick...i've just been neck sizing only as to not overwork my brass. so far this has worked out fine, so i'll continue to do that unless i see a need to F/L size it.
by tarheel204
Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:02 am
Forum: Hunting with the 204 Ruger
Topic: First fox!
Replies: 6
Views: 816

First fox!

Got this nice sized male the other night behind the house...little bugger snuck up right behind me just when I was about to leave after calling for about 20 minutes. Stood up and dropped him hard from about 25 yards out with the savage .204. 40gr V-max did the job a little too good though...big exit...
by tarheel204
Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:04 am
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: not enough headspace?
Replies: 2
Views: 431

not enough headspace?

Recently when i've had to buy factory 40 gr hornady ammo i've noticed that its rather hard to chamber the round. Im not forcing it by any means, but when i close the bolt there is definitely an overly snug fit. My once and twice fired brass that has been reloaded is not difficult to chamber however....