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by MARK25-06
Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:05 pm
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: WTB .204 barrel for Savage/Stevens
Replies: 4
Views: 891

Re: WTB .204 barrel for Savage/Stevens

i have a sporter 22" with about 200 out of it. 35.00 i changed to CBI 26" bull barrel. MARK
by MARK25-06
Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:36 am
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: i figured out my brass problem
Replies: 11
Views: 932

Re: i figured out my brass problem

no need to zero, the case is about 1.600" to the datum line and the headspace guage is about 1.750" long that gives you about 3.600" total outside measurement. MARK25-06 MIDWAY.USA. part no .479704
by MARK25-06
Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:22 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: i figured out my brass problem
Replies: 11
Views: 932

Re: i figured out my brass problem

the 3.550" is to the datum line on the shoulder.all shoulder bump back should be measured with some sort of guage, hence the hornady headspace guage. all my brass is 1.846" oal, before and after firing. the shoulder should move forward to help seal the chamber . so far ive killed 150 pcs o...
by MARK25-06
Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:47 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: i figured out my brass problem
Replies: 11
Views: 932

Re: i figured out my brass problem

sorry, and federal 205 primers MARK25-06
by MARK25-06
Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:45 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: i figured out my brass problem
Replies: 11
Views: 932

Re: i figured out my brass problem

1. nosler b-tip 40 gr. 2. lee bullet seater die .020" jump 3.using the hornady headspace guage 4. 25.0 works on 2 other rifles that i have and 2 others, that are friends at the range. plus i have never fired factory ammo out of any 3 guns. sorry primer,remington 7.5. cci br., cci 400 , winchest...
by MARK25-06
Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:39 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: i figured out my brass problem
Replies: 11
Views: 932

i figured out my brass problem

ok, we start with a brand new savage 12 fcv 26" 204. i measured my new remington brass with hornady headspace guage, 3.550"---- after firing, it measures 3.548" 20 pcs. all the primer pockets will not hold a primer, you can push them in with your finger. some blew out big as a large r...
by MARK25-06
Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:29 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: remington brass.....204
Replies: 9
Views: 857

Re: remington brass.....204

bill, i think your right. so i dropped my load .3 gr.ill find out this weekend. thanks MARK25-06
by MARK25-06
Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:13 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: remington brass.....204
Replies: 9
Views: 857

Re: remington brass.....204

primers, remington 7.5 i tried cci 400s but i peirced some so i stopped using them. the gun shoots bug holes, and its a blast to take to the range cus you put up a target thats 12" x 12" with 12 3/8" dots on them and everybody wants to know why your not using a 6"x 6" shoot-...
by MARK25-06
Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:52 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: remington brass.....204
Replies: 9
Views: 857

remington brass.....204

i got 100 new remington brass, loaded 25.0gr. rl10x 40gr. v-max. one firing and the primers fall out. i got winchester brass, 5 reloads so far and primer pockets are still tight. same load. i guess i should have got all winchester. rifle is brand new savage fcv. allways check headspace, even on new ...
by MARK25-06
Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: Free bore of new barrel.
Replies: 14
Views: 1169

Re: Free bore of new barrel.

sharptailhunter..... i ,got my new barrel from jim thursday. the freebore is the same as yours within .002"and on my new 12fcv, its within .004". i had allready loaded 30 for each by your specs. just had to bump them back a hair. thanks for the specs. by the way.i loaded 25 gr. of rl10x an...
by MARK25-06
Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:19 pm
Forum: Reloading the 204 Ruger
Topic: Free bore of new barrel.
Replies: 14
Views: 1169

Re: Free bore of new barrel.

sharptailhunter. did you get your barrel from jim? i ordered mine last monday, i called today and he said it was leaving as we spoke. nice barrel? why did you change your barrel? i stopped on my way home and ordered a new 12fcv 204. pick it up friday morning. i have been shooting a model 11 with a s...