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Anyone have a Nikon monarch scope on their rifle? I just ordered a 5x20x44mm for my ar I had made. But I was considering a 4x16 for my 204. I have always been a Nikon fan but I have no experience with the Monarch scopes. I have a 4x12 prostaff on my 204 now and I would like a little more magnificati...

leeloader wrote:midwayusa has them

I seen that and was contemplating it until I saw that CRT had the Z-max loads in.

leeloader wrote:Thats what i thought. Nosler dont shot so well in my gun mabey i shouldnt waste my money on them

I kinda want to try those. Only problem is I can't find them by me. I can order some but I just got my Zmax from CRT.

savageboy, I found the muzzle velocity of 27.9g to be 3,769 fps, so I went up to 28.5g where I found another decent shooting load with 4 groups averaging out to .481 and velocity running 3,940 fps. That was using once fired Rem brass and a Wolf 223 primer, col 2.260. Wolf primers are not available ...

Bodei wrote:The Fiocchi ammo shot outstanding in my Howa 24" barrel. Both 32& 40 grain V-max.

I have yet to try 40 gr V-max in my rifle. Bought some 40 gr V-max to load up though

I was thinking of the same rifle chambered in the new 17 hornet. You will have to let me know you think of the rifle.

Thanks doubleup! Ill give that a go once and ill see what I come up with

The only way you are going to know how they work in your rifle, compared to Hornady or others, is simply to shoot them. Then, yes, you need to get into reloading your own and working up loads for your pet rifle/s.. Bill K :) My rifle liked the Fiocchi's better then the hornady's. I guess it's a plu...

Went to the range today and tried out the reloads. Results were not as impressive as I thought. Im not so sure on how you figure out your group sizes? I just took a tape measure and measured the space between the 2 farthest holes. Worst group was 1 1/2" and the best was 1". It seemed like ...

Ill keep that in mind when I get my shopping list ready.
Thanks

What is the average number of rounds you can load up out of 1lb of powder? I know its gonna depend on how many grains your loading up but, whats the average number you guys are coming up with(if you keep track). It may be a dumb question but I'm trying to price out how much I can load up 1,000 round...

After I wrote that I thought about doing it lol. So today I did. Ordered2 500 ft boxes for p- dog hunting this year. After i get my load developed I'll load up a bunch.

I also emailed on availability. I can give you the info needed when need be

Thanks for all the info. I was looking at the Montana varmiter or the varmiter laminate. Im also a big Nikon fan do I'd top of of with a high power Nikon monarch

I may get made of for this but here it goes. Those of you who own Cooper rifles in a 204, thoughts and opinions? I currently own a savage 11fcns and was considering another 204. If you own one what kind of optics you have?

Thanks