SmallCaliberCentral

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Nice shooting!

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

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

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

Nice groups

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

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

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