powder producing fastest velocity
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powder producing fastest velocity
Which powder is producing the fastest velocity in the 204
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Re: powder producing fastest velocity
Are you after speed or accuracy?
In my four 204's, both RL-10X and Benchmark give the best combination of accuracy vs. speed. Not much use having screaming speed if you can't hit anything with the load.
In my four 204's, both RL-10X and Benchmark give the best combination of accuracy vs. speed. Not much use having screaming speed if you can't hit anything with the load.
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Re: powder producing fastest velocity
For me IMR 8201-XBR but I haven't really throughly tested it for accuracy. My current 204's like RE-15 as the best accuracy/speed combo, closley followed by H4895. Varget was so-so. Benchmark & RE-10x were also good but I have copious quanties of RE-15.
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Re: powder producing fastest velocity
Thanks for the info I definitely want a accurate load but I want all the speed I can get out of it my 204 like rl15 also don't have a Chronograph yet so ain't sure what the speed is. What about cfe223 anybody know much about it
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Re: powder producing fastest velocity
BLC(2) is pretty fast and really accurate in my .204. Shot a .169 group with it and 32 gr. Nosler Varmageddon bullet.
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Re: powder producing fastest velocity
What kind of results is cfe223 producing
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Re: powder producing fastest velocity
If you take the time to do a quick search, you'll find lots of info on CFE223, but you have to LOOK.
http://www.204ruger.com/forum/viewtopic ... lit=cfe223
There's been at least 9 or 10 posts on this powder question. Most of these subjects have been covered in great detail regarding certain powder/bullet combo's, but you have to take the time to do a search to find what you're after.
http://www.204ruger.com/forum/viewtopic ... lit=cfe223
There's been at least 9 or 10 posts on this powder question. Most of these subjects have been covered in great detail regarding certain powder/bullet combo's, but you have to take the time to do a search to find what you're after.
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Re: powder producing fastest velocity
A good place to start is right on the top of the main page... 204 R loads.. Then go into other load data sites and start purusing. Lots of information, if you take time to check them out. Bill K