New to the .204 Ruger.

[callaojoe]

Just picked up my first .204 Ruger on Saturday, and I am really looking forward to getting started with it. This is my first post, and thought I'd say hello.

Rifle is a Ruger MK77VT in .204 Ruger.



I have heard some mixed reviews, although most are favorable to this rifle. I expect that It will be a shooter, but look forward to finding out. I reload for several other cartridges, including .223 Rem, .243 Win, .260 Rem, .270 Win, .280 Rem, 30-06, and .357, 9mm and .45 ACP pistols. The .260 & .280 Rems being my favorite.

Was able to get decent groups from my Rem 700 Mountain LSS in .260 Rem. And, expect better with this .204. My .280 is a Cooper Mod52 classic, and well... I'd have to try to get it to shoot poorly. this group is from my 22" barrel'd Rem 260.



I know Big Bullseye and Glen Asher via Missouri Whitetails Forum.

And, yes..... Even though I know them, I sill signed up over here.

[glenn asher]

See, I told you they don't bite over here.


If you're nice, we'll let you hang around awhile. Even if you DO shoot a Remington and a Cooper, we'll forgive you anyway, and let you loaf around with us.

This is a pretty mellow place, most of the time. If you have questions, and you will, ask here, and someone will know the answer, most likely.

[callaojoe]

Hey Glen... I'll keep my Coopers & Remmy's.... Just don't make me buy a Savage.

Although.....

MO Firearms CO had a couple a 17 HMR Savages that had my eye, don't tell Leo over on MWT.

[glenn asher]

If you get the chance, shoot Todd's 6 br LRPV, and then see what you think about those Savages. Or Leo's LRPV in .204, or heck, just any LRPV...........That's one heckuva rifle, and it should be............

[callaojoe]

Some day I hope to shoot one of those....

My biggest problem with buying a Savage at this point, is never hearing the end of it from Leo......

I've owned them in the past, and would again... But, may be stealthy about it.

[glenn asher]

I haven't seen him get the better of you yet, when you two go at it He usually gets the short end. Heck, even I like to pick at him now and then.

He's an awful good sport about it all, too. He has to be...........

[Captqc]

Welcome to the forum! We have a great bunch of guys here and we love pics so the gun porn is appreciated. Gary

[Vartarg]

Welcome to the forum! I have the same rifle, have had it for several years, and found that it shoots a wide variety of bullets and powder...not finicky at all....I think you'll enjoy it, the caliber and this forum.....

I have to warn you though that .20's are habit forming : I've got 3 .204's and two .20VT's......and thinking about a .20 TAC upper in the AR format

George

[Silverfox]

callaojoe-- to the .204 Ruger Forum.

That is a nice looking rifle and shoots pretty good too.

PS--Is that a Nikon scope on your rifle?

[Rick in Oregon]

callaojoe: Welcome aboard. By the looks of it, you're already dialed with your new rifle.....what a great group right out of the gate. Nice.

[glenn asher]

CJs good people, he even has a few 1911s to play with. And Shamu, his muscleloader.



And Callao is close to my home town in Missouri, Marceline.

[callaojoe]

That Scope is a 4x16x50 Nikon Monarch. I had it on my Cooper, but have decided I want something like a 4.5x14x40 or 50 Leupold VX-3 for it. So, figured that the Nikon would make a good scope for this .204.

That group I posted is not from my .204, but my Remington 700 Mountain LSS in .260 Remington. That rifle has a thin profile 22" barrel, and it weighs a nice light 6.5 lbs. thought that was a pretty nice group for a rifle like that. I expect to do better with this Ruger......