SmallCaliberCentral

well............I ran into a guy that just had to have a 204 so I traded Him mine for a 22-250 same make and model guns. So far I'm liking the gun and He is happy with the 204. I guess maybe I was just getting frustrated and it was time to move on.

Thanks much for the advice Guys it's greatly apreciated!!

Kris

I have shot some Bergers and they didn't seem to foul as badly. I have also thought about trying the Calhoon bullets that are coated with the Quick silver stuff. Has anybody tried these Bullets?

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Kris

so what are the techniques for getting this thing to shoot if Savage does not do anything about it?

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Kris

Very frustrated. this is my only Varm gun. Even thought about selling it and getting a 6mm BR.

I called Savage and they said to send it back as is with the fouled Barrel. Guess we will see what Happens. I do load my own. It happens the same with factory ammo also. Load Data: Hornady cases 32 GR vmax 29.1 GR H4895 full length size. 2.375" COAL 6000 foot elevation 3950 FPS I lapped it with...

I have lapped the barrel twice now. and yes I copper clean it after every 20-30 rounds or it just flat out won't shoot. The layer of copper you are seeing in the bore is after 20 rounds on a freshly scoured Barrel. I am using Sweets 7.62 solvent for the copper with a nylon brush. Thanks for the repl...

Hello everyone. I have a Savage predator hunter in 204. the thing is a tack driver as long as the barrel is spotless. After 20 rounds it starts shooting like a shotgun. the rifle has about 600 rounds through it so it should be broke in by now. Here are a couple pics of the bore. What can I do? I'm g...