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Count me in Skipper....I printed Five, think that's enough!

204 Ruger Target: Point of Aim was half way between 10X Dot & bottom of sticker.

Where's it going to be located???

H380 @ 38.0 grains w/ 52gr. bullet has a long history in the 22-250.

I bought a 4# jug when I first read about IMR8208 powder and have had good luck using 35 & 39/40 grain bullets. I have never tried the 32 grain in my 204 Ruger. I use 27.0 grains w/ 39/40 grain bullet and the CCI BR4 primer about .005 off the rifling. I feel this powder likes to run hot.....BUT ...

I'll give seating depth a try....

I'm thinking neck tension??

Well accually I'd like to figure out how to lower the "sd"........

204 Ruger
Sierra 39gr. BlitzKing
IMR 8208 @ 27.2 grs.
CCI BR-4
OAL= .001 off rifling
1.488" @ 200yds. 8shot group
avg vel 3726fps
sd=22.1

204 Ruger
Berger 35gr. FBHP
Benchmark @ 26.5grs.
cci BR-4
OAL= .001 off rifling
1.930" @ 200yds 8shot group
avg vel 3754fps
sd=21.9

It hurts....Sorry for your loss.

Congradulations!!! You have a wonderful rifle in a great caliber. Enjoy!

The 204 Ruger isn't hard to find in my area.....

I'm not sure I understand your question? I use the Stoney Point (Hornady) tool to determine the COAL w/ each Bullet type I reload. Each individual Rifle has a differnt reading, and each type of Bullet will differ. The other day I shot and chronograghed a load which was seated @ MAX OAL and had an Av...

Thanks ClaimJumper......I need to get back to the .204....been fine tuning the 30-06 for hunting season....

Amazing looking @ this data how many Vihtavuori powders fall into the .204 spectrum....seems funny one powder maker would have so many powders in such close proximity?

Fred thanks for the reply...I've read about "Optimum Barrel Time" on the NECO site. This sounds interesting!
I might have to pick up this program next week.

Anybody use the "Quickload Program" sold by NECO (www.neconos.com).
Looks interesting, thinking of buying this program???
Expensive!

I took my Cooper out for the second time and shot a 3 shot group of .109", a 3 shot group of .174" & a 4 shot group of .344" using a load w/ RL10X and reloading advise I recieved from this forum......thanks guys!