SmallCaliberCentral

The best combinations for consistent sub half inch 5 shot groups at 100 yards are 39 grain Sierra BKs with 27.9 grains of CFE223 when the weather is warm and 40 grain Hornady Vmaxs with 24.6 grains of good old R10X when it's below freezing. I'm also getting sub half inch groups with the BKs and 40 ...

What bullet/powder combination are you using that works?

I had some left over 32 gr Sierra BKs that I thought would not work in my new 9 twist barrel. I thought I'd try them just to see if they would do anything other than fly apart. From my 40 grain loads I found the most accurate level was 96 to 98% of max. I took 97% of the max for Reloder10X for a 32...

Those are some nice groups, I recently purchased a used Howa 1500 Varmint in 204 R and I can't come close to those groups with factory or hand loads, I am jealous.

Hi I am new to the site, but not new to shooting. I recently purchased a Howa 1500 in 204R, it is my fourth rifle in this cartridge, I had a Savage, a CZ varmint and a Browning A-Bolt all have been sold, traded or used as a donor rifle. When I brought the Howa home I cleaned it and decided to check ...