Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

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Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

Post by FireBallGuy »

Here's a good one for all of you, if you only had 3 powders with which to reload the 204 ruger, which would they be? Taking into account of coarse velocity and accuracy. This was just a stupid thought that came into my brain and I thought I would pose the question in this forum. Curious to see what you all say.
Remington Model 700 SPS 17 Remington Fireball Nikon Buckmaster 6-18X40SF, Remington Model 700 VSF 204 Ruger Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24X40AO, Savage Model 12 FVSS .22-250 Remington Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24X40AO
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

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H4895
Reloader 10X
Benchmark
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

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H4895
Benchmark
???
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

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What's with the ???.........LOL!!!
Remington Model 700 SPS 17 Remington Fireball Nikon Buckmaster 6-18X40SF, Remington Model 700 VSF 204 Ruger Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24X40AO, Savage Model 12 FVSS .22-250 Remington Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24X40AO
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

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???=RL10X

At first I wasn't impresses with Reloader 10. Once I backed by OAL further from the lands I've found a very consistant sub-sub load. I was also impressed with Benchmark.
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

Post by acloco »

I vote the same as Ruger no 1.

Have tried many others, but Benchmark and H4895 do the trick.
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

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Benchmark
H-4895
Winchester 748

Not nescessarily in that order.
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

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Benchmark
VV N133
RE-10X
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

Post by glenn asher »

Benchmark
H-322
H-4895

With a very honorable mention to the late and lamented AA2230-C. I wish it was still around in quantity, when my last four pounds are gone, I will be in mourning..............
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

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Benchmark
Benchmark
Benchmark
Benchmark
RE10X
H4895
In that order. :!:
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

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Well done joe!!! I see you like benchmark eh?
Remington Model 700 SPS 17 Remington Fireball Nikon Buckmaster 6-18X40SF, Remington Model 700 VSF 204 Ruger Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24X40AO, Savage Model 12 FVSS .22-250 Remington Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24X40AO
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

Post by Squatting Wolf »

H-322
Benchmark

I've haven't had a need to try anything else. H-322 is working very well with the 32 grain Hornaday's and I just started load development with Benchmark paired with 35 grain Bergers which is showing some promise.
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

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My 3 favorite powders for AR-15. Haven't tried Benchmark yet.
IMR4895
H4895
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

Post by Keith in Ga »

I have to agree with Joe.......

BENCHMARK

Shoots very well in both my .204's. Only tried the 39 gr bullets in one gun, but with Benchmark, it is a tackdriver with 39 and 32 gr blitzkings.
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

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vv-n133
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