Loading for cz 527 in 204 ruger

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Big ears
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.204 Ruger Guns: Cz 527

Loading for cz 527 in 204 ruger

Post by Big ears »

Hi
New to this site so sorry if this has been done to death. Picking up my CZ 527 in 204 next week and have a delivery of 39gr sierras arriving on Monday.
I already have powders;
H335
Vit N133
Benchmark
X-terminator
TAC

Anyone got any good loads for this rifle using these powders? Especially the vit N133.

Cheers for all your help,

BE
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.204 Ruger Guns: CZ 527 Varmint - Savage 12 w/ Custom PacNor 1:11

Re: Loading for cz 527 in 204 ruger

Post by SShooterZ »

Hey BE, welcome. This thread might be of some assistance with the N133

http://www.204ruger.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3504

I have the same in a Varmint model and it has shot well with a variety of powders.
Really liked the 35gr Bergers too.
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Welcome to the site, don't go on line much but check once in a while. You'll love the little CZ527. I have 5 of them and all are shooters. My little 204 Ruger likes the H335 powder the best on your list. I shoot 39 gr Blitz Kings with 26.8 grains of H335. May be a max load in some guns so I'd start @ 24.5 grains and work up. It shoots in my Varmint barreled rifle right @ 3,800 fps. and it will shoot 1/4 MOA @ 100 yards and 3/4 MOA @ 200 all day long. It really ticks me off but it out shoots my Cooper 204 and my Dakota 204. 1/3 or 1/4 the cost and out shoots them all, go figure. Good luck and enjoy. CZ's are the best value I've seen in years for a good shooter for a fair price. I"m re-barreling one right now in the 20 SCC. good shooting. Rick
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Re: Loading for cz 527 in 204 ruger

Post by Darkker »

Big ears wrote:
Anyone got any good loads for this rifle using these powders?

BE
Sorry but no one but you will have a good load for that rifle, unless you send to one of us.

IME the 204 is not a fickle animal to load for, just start your homework.
I'm a firm believer in the theory that if it bleeds, I can kill it.
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Re: Loading for cz 527 in 204 ruger

Post by futuretrades »

Darkker wrote:IME the 204 is not a fickle animal to load for, just start your homework.
I fully agree with Darkker on this point. Of the powders you listed, the only 2, I tried, are H335 and Benchmark. For me, I could never get 335 to shoot worth a dime in my 204. So I tried Benchmark w/32 gr pills. and I am still using with the 32's, after 8 or 9 yrs shooting my 204. I did go to RE10x for the 39 SBK's when they became available. Still shoots right @ 3/8 in at 100 yds out of my Howa.
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Re: Loading for cz 527 in 204 ruger

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My CZ527 204 Ruger shoots dime size groups at 100 yards with 25.5 gr of Benchmark and 39 gr SMK's. I load the length for an AR magazine (I have a 204 Ruger upper).
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Post by SShooterZ »

I've had good luck with Berger 35 gr bullets and I think I was using BL-C(2) and/or RL-10x in my CZ 527 Varmint.
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