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by goatr
Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:44 pm
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Surprise in mail
Replies: 15
Views: 1203

Re: Surprise in mail

You are more than welcome, compliments are easy when the quality justifies it. Just superb,well be doing more business I'm sute. BTW can you ship bullets into Canada??
by goatr
Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:41 am
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Surprise in mail
Replies: 15
Views: 1203

Surprise in mail

After loading 40 or so rds. for my new Tikka and being frustrated by my funnel with too large a neck, I ordered CRT's small rifle funnel along with flash hole reamer and a 50 hole reloading tray,all I can say is WOW. Beautiful products. I saw a RCBS funnel for $9.00 in town but I'm sure glad I order...
by goatr
Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:39 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: what is the cleanest burning powder
Replies: 7
Views: 987

Re: what is the cleanest burning powder

Well I'm outa luck up here in Canada, seems that nobody has IMR 8208xbr in stock nor will they have till end of the year from 4 places I checked in Winnipeg. So for now I'll be using H322 or IMR 4064. Any one that has suggestions that may help please??
by goatr
Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:50 am
Forum: Hunting with the 204 Ruger
Topic: My latest Toy
Replies: 12
Views: 1938

Re: My latest Toy

Thanks for the W/C sniper74,its been too cold for me to get out again.I have been looking for some 8208 here in Wpg. but no one has it listed, do you know if it can be ordered into Canada,even Elwood Epps in Ontario does not even list it. Any suggestions??
by goatr
Sun Jan 22, 2012 1:37 am
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: How do you load flat based bullets?
Replies: 32
Views: 2059

Re: How do you load flat based bullets?

TPC I ran into the exact same problem last week when I tried my brand new RCBS die on brand new prepped rem. brass. I tried using my reamer (RCBS) to chamfer a bit, I still ended up with one like the one on the right. Really frustrating. What I ended up doing was removing the seater plug and droppin...
by goatr
Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: Hunting with the 204 Ruger
Topic: My latest Toy
Replies: 12
Views: 1938

Re: My latest Toy

Tokimini and K22 methinks another trip to town to buy me some 8208 xbr as far too many are recomending it to be a coincidence. Thanks guys
by goatr
Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:36 pm
Forum: Hunting with the 204 Ruger
Topic: My latest Toy
Replies: 12
Views: 1938

Re: My latest Toy

Hi V.B. thanks for the w/c I live in Ste.Anne which is 25 mi. east of Wpg. rite on the Trans Canada, from Roseau you've probably driven right by as we're off #12, 11 mi n. of Steinbach. We've had snow but not that much, certainly not typical,barely enough for snowmobiling. This cold snap has not hel...
by goatr
Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: Hunting with the 204 Ruger
Topic: My latest Toy
Replies: 12
Views: 1938

Re: My latest Toy

Joe O you are rite on it is a Tikka, clicking on thumbnails should have blown them up. T3 Lite Stainless. Am going to try 2, 5 rnd. grps. each of H322 starting at 26 gr. pushing 32gr. v-max when it warms up, currently -15c and going down to -25c to -30c overnite for next couple of days. I sure like ...
by goatr
Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:55 am
Forum: Hunting with the 204 Ruger
Topic: My latest Toy
Replies: 12
Views: 1938

My latest Toy

After pining for a.17Rem. for the past 6 months and not finding one, I started thinking .204 Ruger. The more I read the more I liked. To make short story; "I GOT ONE!!" . I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 75 mi. due north of Pembina N.D. My aim is for fox, coyote, rabbits, maybe hogs(w...
by goatr
Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:00 am
Forum: 204 Ruger Forum
Topic: Tell us about yourself...
Replies: 945
Views: 288842

Re: Tell us about yourself...

Hello all, Another Newbie. Been lurking for last little while. Bout myself, I am a 65+ yr old semi retired electrician, avid hunter, can never seem to get out enough.I live in Manitoba, Canada, bout 125 mi. due north of Pembina N.D. Had been looking to relace a 17 Rem. that I had many years ago, and...