What is your favorite 204 Bullets
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What is your favorite 204 Bullets
I am reloading for a T/C Contender G2 Rifle for the first time and was wondering what bullets everyone else is using as a favorite. I left off the Berger 50 because I don't think it will stabilize in the G2.
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In your reply, add what gun you shoot.
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My favorite bullet depends on the quarry I am after. However, I shoot WAAAAY more 39 gr. Sierras than any other bullet and most of those bullets are shot at prairie dogs. The 40 gr. Nosler BT is also one of my favorite bullets too and it is also used in prairie dog towns.
The 35 gr. FB HP Berger is my choice for coyotes, although I did put down a couple coyotes with the 39 gr. Sierra late this spring and there was a very small entrance hole and no exit. Shots were at 100 yards and 40 yards broadside.
The 35 gr. FB HP Berger is my choice for coyotes, although I did put down a couple coyotes with the 39 gr. Sierra late this spring and there was a very small entrance hole and no exit. Shots were at 100 yards and 40 yards broadside.
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MinotBob wrote:I'm really surprised at the poll results so far. I would have expected the Hornady 32 to be used more. This is great Info. By the way, I was told by a salesman in Sheels that Ammo prices go up again in Sept.
This pretty much mirrors the results I got last time, way before some of the newer bullets came out. Over half of the votes went to the Sierra 39, the rest were split up among all the other bullets. Hey, if it's good, it's good! My rifles prefer the 32s, but if I had my way, the rifles would prefer the Sierras, too.
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[img][img]http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa17 ... G_1069.jpg[/img]From my limited expierence the 35 gr. bergers have shot really well. But at the range yesterday I got this goup with the 39 bk's. That was just one of three five shot test groups I had. I think I might have something to work with. I may change my vote to the 39's.[/img]
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I voted for the 40 grain v-max but it is the only one i have shot . It shot so good i havent needed to try anymore. Heres a 7 shot group
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I am surprised at the pole also. The 32 VM’s shoot so well through my rifle and provide such spectacular action on squirrels that the 3,000 39 BK’s I have just sit on the shelf. Not that they are not a great bullet, I just can not see the need to spend the extra money for them when shooting volume.