First Loads with the 204!

[Predator1]

Finally got all the components to load for the 204R. I actually tested my loads in some Hornady brass from some factory loads I had fired. I picked up some new Winchester brass yesterday and prepped it all, with a few concerns, and loaded up the same load I had tried in the Hornady brass. So, these groups are in new unfired brass. My load is: 27.6grs of H4895
39gr Sierra Blitzking load to 2.330
Rem 7 1/2 primer
Loaded on a Dillon 550B with Lee collet dies.
Velocity avg was 3785fps

[Pmoper]

Nice....I don't think I would mess with it a bit.....Good job....May I ask you what rifle and barrel you are using....(twist and length) Thanks......Paul

[WJN]

What was the range on those Pred? I am about to start setting up my first loads also. I'm using Nosler 32GR BT with Nosler Brass and 26g of benchmark powder as a start. OAL with be 2.26. I am wondering how much I should jump the powder weight with each increase.

[Predator1]

Sorry, should of mentioned it was CZ Varmint with the 25.6" barrel and a 12 twist. These groups were shot at 100yds. If you didn't notice, the one on the right was 6 shots. I started out at 27.0 grs and went up in .2 increments.

[cubdad67]

I also have just started to reload. This is how I did. I used two factory loads and two reloaded loads. I anyone has any info that could help I will take it and see how it works.

Darius

[Pmoper]

100 yards and right on 1/2 inch groups...? You have nothing to improve on....unless you are hunting house flies at 100 yards I do believe that you are well within the kill zone of just about any critter that you might encounter....Nice shooting........Paul

[Hedge]

Nice shooting!

That load is in the range I've found that shoots best with H4895.

[Joe O]

Only thing I would try now,is seat the 39gr Sierra BKs to a 2.350 COAL.Nice shooting.

[cubdad67]

Well this is day two of my shooting. Two are my relaods and two are factory loads.

[ryutzy]

Nice groups

[mvpal]

Congrats to OP.

I get more excite about my .204 every day that spring comes along.

I wanted a Thompson so I could switch barrels around and came across a .204 conveniently. I had just gotten started reloading and came up with groups like this on a blustery day for first outing. I loaded both 32 grain and 40 v-max. The 32's made the dime sized groups and the 40's grouped at 1". I had signs of pressure on the 40's. I just loaded another batch of the 32's and 40's with the 40's reduce by 1grn to test and see if i can get the same result with 32's and better with 40's.

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32grn Hornady v-max
29grn Accurate 2520
Winchester Case
Remington primer

[Bodei]

Nice groups. I'd be interested to know the FPS. Impressive even with the factory ammo. Nice shooting.

[Vartarg]

mvpal: have you tried the 39 Sierra BK's? Lot's of guns that don't seem to like the 40gr Vmax's will shoot the the 39 SBK's into bug holes....just a thought.

George