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- Mon May 02, 2011 6:13 pm
- Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
- Topic: IMR 4895 vs. H4895 in the .204
- Replies: 6
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Re: IMR 4895 vs. H4895 in the .204
I have had great results with IMR 4895 with both the 35 and 40 grain Berger bullets, haven't messed with H4895, haven't had to!
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:58 pm
- Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
- Topic: Favorite Loads
- Replies: 253
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Re: Favorite Loads
The best load I've worked up is the 35 gr Berger with 28gr of IMR 4895 with an OAL of 2.24 using Federal Match 205 primers and Hornady brass. Never had an issue with blow back with these primers and I'm shooting .3 gr under max load, darn near compressed. I'm shooting and H-S Precision varmint rifle...
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:31 pm
- Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
- Topic: .204 C.O.L.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1468
Re: .204 C.O.L.
I found that 2.240 OAL with 35 gr Bergers and 28 gr of IMR4895 in my H-S Precision is deadly accurate. For the 40gr Bergers I found that 2.310 OAL with 27.5 gr of IMR 4895 works really well. I plan on trying a couple more OAL above 2.310 but I really don't have much more room to work with on those l...