204 Ruger in the AR platform

Target Tommy · Post by **Target Tommy** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:03 pm

Any one shoot one of these? I shoot a 204 Ruger but in a Target Grey Ruger.Going to the range tomorrow with many different loads and powders.The search now begins for the best load.That is the part I really enjoy,the constant(hopefully) improvement of the loads.

iceboxdan · Post by **iceboxdan** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:14 pm

i have one .it is a custom upper from dedicated technology . it has a shilan barrle. he did a great job on it. i put it on a DPMS lower. i shoots real good .i just broke the barrle in and i am starting to find a load that it really likes.
icebox

OldTurtle · Post by **OldTurtle** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:07 pm

I've had one for a couple of years. Mine was custom built by a gunsmith in CA, with a 22" Douglas XX Match SS, free floated barrel. The chamber was cut just a little shorter than factory norms and it is really accurate with the right load.

The paint is a little loud, but PDs don't care what shoots them..

Target Tommy, in what part of Central FL do you live? I lived for a couple of years at Titusville and used to shoot at the T'ville Rifle & Pistol Club and once in a while at the one on the SE side of Orlando..

richnmib · Post by **richnmib** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:51 am

I just built one a couple of months ago using the DPMS .204 barrel from Brownells. If it is anything like the other AR's I have built it should be rather accurate. I haven't been able to shoot it since I have been away on Army business, but I intend to change that very soon. I just ordered a barrel for another AR build in .20 Tactical. I am really looking forward to that build, I have read nothing but good things about .20 Tactical.

Gmoney · Post by **Gmoney** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:26 am

OT,

Do not usually like flashy paint jobs but I must say that I'm digging that one...

Very nice and well done...

Verminator2 · Post by **Verminator2** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:03 am

Here's mine. It's a DPMS with an essential(sp?) arms lower and a Timney trigger.

Here's a group it shot. I have only shot 1 other group with this load, but both are in the low threes.

tt35 · Post by **tt35** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:47 am

Just purchased my first after watching what Verminator2 was doing with his. (OK, there might have been a little jealousy going on.)

It's a lightly used BushMaster lower, Chip McCormick single stage trigger, Magpul PRS stock, Zeiss 6.5-20x and a White Oak upper in .204, of course. The first group out of it working up a load was .445 in. @ 100 yrds.

It's pretty heavy for coyotes but it's gonna' be great for rockchucks and squirrels next Spring. And the beauty of the AR is that I can put a lighter weight upper on it with a lower power scope for calling when The Bank (read "wife") allows. I see now how people get affected by this BRD.

So far, I'm impressed.

joghotrod · Post by **joghotrod** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:49 am

Target Tommy wrote:Any one shoot one of these? I shoot a 204 Ruger but in a Target Grey Ruger.Going to the range tomorrow with many different loads and powders.The search now begins for the best load.That is the part I really enjoy,the constant(hopefully) improvement of the loads.

I have 2 AR's in .204 that shoot pretty good. I have a1/12 and a 1/9 twist.

I have a .204 Ruger Target Grey that I bought from one of the forum members and the load it likes is 27.7 grs. of H 4895 behind 39 SBK. They chronoed about 3800 mv. OAL of 2.3

Jimmy

Target Tommy · Post by **Target Tommy** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:23 pm

First range trip with this new upper and I can see it is going to be a good one. Found a couple to work with at 100 yards.Five shot group.

Target Tommy · Post by **Target Tommy** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:29 pm

Here is the rifle.It is a Rock River lower with a Chip McCormick trigger and a Model 1 upper with a Shaw 24" stainless extra heavy barrel with a Weaver KT-15 on top[

Target Tommy · Post by **Target Tommy** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:33 pm

Old Turtle,I live in the Daytona Beach area,I have been too the club in Titusville to shoot sporting clays.Volusia County (Daytona Beach)built a very nice county range 9 miles from my house.I am there twice a week.

joghotrod · Post by **joghotrod** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:01 pm

Target Tommy wrote:Old Turtle,I live in the Daytona Beach area,I have been too the club in Titusville to shoot sporting clays.Volusia County (Daytona Beach)built a very nice county range 9 miles from my house.I am there twice a week.

Hey Tommy, Will that range allow out of state people to shoot there? I have a timeshare on the beach there and when I get tired of watching the people on the beach I might want to shoot a few rounds.

Jimmy

Target Tommy · Post by **Target Tommy** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:44 pm

Old Turtle,it allows the public, I think it is $5.00 a day.I buy yearly passes so I don't know what the daily fee is.It is a nice range you will enjoy it,

joghotrod · Post by **joghotrod** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:01 pm

Target Tommy wrote:Old Turtle,it allows the public, I think it is $5.00 a day.I buy yearly passes so I don't know what the daily fee is.It is a nice range you will enjoy it,

Thanks for the info Tommy, I am Jimmy, not Old Turtle, but I am old.

Jimmy

Hawkeye Joe · Post by **Hawkeye Joe** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:36 pm

I held a Les Baer, Smith & Wesson,and DPMS today. The Les Baer has my vote as long as your buying

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