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by Joe O
Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:27 am
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Maximum Point Blank Range for factory Federa 39gn?
Replies: 6
Views: 1321

Re: Maximum Point Blank Range for factory Federa 39gn?

If that Leupy has the Varmint reticle,They recomend a zero of 300yds.I believe they are close.The 39gr at 3700,or the 32gr at 4000+FPS,can be sighted in 1.5" high at 100yds,and be on fur to 400yds (PDs).Check drop tables,and call Sierra,as I suggested in other post.
by Joe O
Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:20 am
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: Loading for Accuracy Vs. Velocity
Replies: 19
Views: 2310

Re: Loading for Accuracy Vs. Velocity

The info you have sounds right.That Federal load shot .333 from my ,out of the box, Savage LRPV.Max,or near max loads produce both,accuracy,and high velocity.Just work up your loads with whatever powder you choose.I use a 2.350 for the Sie 39gr BK,but all factory loads are arounf 2.250 and they stil...
by Joe O
Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:32 am
Forum: Predator and Varmint Hunting
Topic: Good calling and bad weather
Replies: 8
Views: 913

Re: Good calling and bad weather

A great day.YOU BET!Thanks for posting.
by Joe O
Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:45 am
Forum: Hunting with the 204 Ruger
Topic: do possums eat chickens ?
Replies: 3
Views: 685

Re: do possums eat chickens ?

THEY PROBABLY CATCH THE CHICKENS ROOSTING OR HERD THEM IN A CORNER.BESY WAY TO DISPACH A SKUNK IN THE TRAP IS IMERSE THE ENTIRE TRAP IN A POND OR LARGE TRASH CAN FILLED WITH WATER,OTHERWISE,FOR OTHER ANIMALS,A PISTOL SHOT SHELL,THROUGH A WIRE CAGE,WORKS BEST.tWO,OR THREE FEET, SHOULD WORK WELL.
by Joe O
Fri Nov 26, 2010 2:45 am
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: New to the forum- new to the 204
Replies: 13
Views: 1153

Re: New to the forum- new to the 204

All load advice is good.On the LRPV,and many other production 20 rugers,you can forget reaching the lands,as they all have excessively long throats.If you measure a Hornady factory round, 40 or 32 grain,you will find the OAL about 2.250 +/- .002.There is allot of jump,but it seems to work,as most wi...
by Joe O
Fri Nov 26, 2010 2:29 am
Forum: Optics
Topic: ruger ring height
Replies: 1
Views: 562

Re: ruger ring height

Medium should be fine,if measurement is from top of base to center of ring.Confirm with Ruger tech assistance.
by Joe O
Sun Nov 21, 2010 3:33 am
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: RL17 with 40 grain bullets, anyone try?
Replies: 3
Views: 640

Re: RL17 with 40 grain bullets, anyone try?

I agree with Fireballguy.RL 17 is near H4350 in burn rate.Many powders give better performance.Those mentioned,and IMR 8208 XBR,Varget,Benchmark,etc
by Joe O
Sat Nov 20, 2010 1:31 pm
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: A New 20 cal round
Replies: 15
Views: 2765

Re: A New 20 cal round

rfurman24 wrote:If you are interested in the 20s check out saubier.com. Lots of good info over there. If you want a 20x47L build one. I have a couple of 20brs pushing 55 Bergers at 3580. Very impressive in the prairie dog fields.

Do you have a 1:8 twist on that 20BR?
by Joe O
Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:05 am
Forum: AR
Topic: Why I load to 2.247" Cartridge Overall Length. Make sense?
Replies: 10
Views: 1431

Re: Why I load to 2.247" Cartridge Overall Length. Make sense?

I agree with your procedure for seating the bullets to go in the AR clip.Sorting bullets with a bullet comparator,will reveal as much as .015 difference with bullets out of the same box.(mostly long slender ones). I sort bullets for consistance,when shooting groups,but don't bother when loading hi-v...
by Joe O
Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: found my pet load!
Replies: 4
Views: 735

Re: found my pet load!

Good shooting ,young fellow.Your really making me feel old.Your shooting will only get better and better.
by Joe O
Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:38 am
Forum: Optics
Topic: Offset rear scope rings
Replies: 1
Views: 504

Offset rear scope rings

Anyone know where I can find a rear, 30mm offset ring, for a Ruger K1V. I need the scope brought to the rear for proper eye relief, at higher power settings, on a Leupy VX3 LR 6.5-20x40.
by Joe O
Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:05 am
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Berger bullets for 6mmAI
Replies: 10
Views: 939

Re: Berger bullets for 6mmAI

Wind is the reason for the 243AI w/95gr MKs.Not looking for terminal performance at long distance,other than accurate wind bucking ability and, PDs, DRT/
by Joe O
Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:36 am
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: 39 grain blitzkings + vit133
Replies: 1
Views: 443

Re: 39 grain blitzkings + vit133

http://www.eabco.com/VihtaVuori01.pdf Vit 133 has a burn rate the same as H335 and X-Terminator,while H4895 is slightly slower.The site above doesn't show load data for the 204r,but neither did the Sierra manual,so I called them and they sent me an Email with full page load data.Their Ph# is on the ...
by Joe O
Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:11 am
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: A New 20 cal round
Replies: 15
Views: 2765

Re: A New 20 cal round

There's .223 WSSM shooters driving 40-gr pills to 4500 fps and 55-grainers to 3800. And they get to use factory brass. If you're just looking for an exotic wildcat round, contact Todd Kindler and the Woodchuck Den. He can probably hook you up with a .50 BMG necked down to .20. http://1.bp.blogspot....
by Joe O
Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:53 am
Forum: General Reloading
Topic: Berger bullets for 6mmAI
Replies: 10
Views: 939

Re: Berger bullets for 6mmAI

Shooting a 243AI 1:9 twist and having excellent results with Sie70 and 95gr Match King bullets.Both are HPBT.Got into the 0s (barely),yesterday with the 95 and H4831sc seated 2.780.Don't know how they will perform on varmits yet.I did develop it for long range PDs. Also got excelent results with Spe...