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Tonyb three of us use the Ruger Predator 204 here in NZ. The main things we did to them was get the trigger lightened, polish the bore and most importantly torque the stock screws as per the instruction manual. They are all tack drivers. Hope this helps

Between four of us with 204s here in NZ we've shot heaps of turkeys from 30 -300 metres on farms where they are a oest. If you want to use the breast meat aim for the shoulder, go up the leg to middle of body. We use from 26 -40 gn but find the 32 gn Hornady V Max works best.

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n537/rakiura/DSC_0026aa.jpg After 11 Fallow deer this Red hind is the biggest animal so far with my Ruger Predator 204. Shot across a large ravine at 474 lasered meters from position marked by crosshairs in background and witnessed by hunting mate and farmer who ...

Not Aussie but NZ, three of us have been shooting the 204 for about a year. I have dropped 11 Fallow Deer, 6 goats, turkeys, hares possums etc. I use a suppressor to cut down the crack. As Simomac says just behind the shoulder for a lung shot, drops them quick and no meat loss. I use the 40gn Hornad...

Rick in Oregon and futuretrades many thanks for your helpful advice, exactlty the information I was after.

I am shooting a Ruger M77 Predator 204 and want to stretch out to 400 plus yards for small game. What's the highest magnification in a variable scope forum mambers are using, is 32 x over the top?