SmallCaliberCentral

Hi, I am looking for a 204 rifle and I like the standard CZ American, however it is really light at just over 6 pounds and has a 22 inch barrel. The American Varmint model is about a pound heavier and the weight is in the barrel, which is also 2 inches longer, 24 versus 22 inches. I would like a ri...

22" bbl length is the optimal length for a .204. Although I myself would love a shorter bbl. But through all the research I have done and the manufacturers I have spoken with, anything less than a 22" bbl will not allow for a complete propellant burn due to the velocity the projectile is t...

My Savage has a 22" 1:12 twist and shoots the 40g Vmax by Fiocchi just fine. I can knock off a yote at 350-400 yards no problem. And yes I am comfortable shooting at that range with the .204. The projectile stabilizes and does it's job. I have never had a problem. I would say 1:12 or 1:11.

Hello all. I am an experienced predator hunter from Colorado. My current stick is a .204 Savage 11 with a 6-24x40 for optics. I like to engage my targets at extreme range if at all possible. I guess the Army has tought me a few things in the "shooting at range" department. I am a fabricato...