Found My Load

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majcl5
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Found My Load

Post by majcl5 »

I shot my Sons new .204 today and i think i got his load. Heres one i cant figure out My sons new gun is identical to my gun , same load , and his is shooting 100 fps faster.
5 shot group
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Here is the 10 shot group
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V-max 40 grain, H4895 27.3 grains, 3918 fps.
May Your Barrels Be Hot & Your Smiles Plentiful
Rem 700 VLSS .204
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Silverfox
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.204 Ruger Guns: Savage 12VLP purchased in June 2004 + 2 other custom .204s
Location: NW North Dakota

Re: Found My Load

Post by Silverfox »

WOW!!! A velocity of 3,918 fps and such great accuracy with a 40 gr. bullet is really super!!! Congratulations. You should be able to shoot out the prairie dog's eye at 100 yards.
Catch ya L8R--Silverfox
majcl5
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Re: Found My Load

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I have the same gun as my sons , My load is h 4895 27.5 grains 40 v-max, but i am shooting the br-4 primmers going 3762 fps almost 200 fps slower. The cci 400s are really bumping up the velocity.
May Your Barrels Be Hot & Your Smiles Plentiful
Rem 700 VLSS .204
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