Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

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foxwhistler
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.204 Ruger Guns: Remington L.V.S.F
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

Post by foxwhistler »

Benchmark
H4895
BL(C)-2

Had good results with all three!
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the fox has to be lucky every time!
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Gube
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.204 Ruger Guns: Savage VLP and BTVSS. Tikka 3 stainless & grey laminate
Location: Ft. Sask, Alberta

Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

Post by Gube »

heikki02003 wrote:H4895
Reloader 10X
Benchmark
My favorites as well.
Savage Vaporizer
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crazy2medic
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.204 Ruger Guns: custom .204 left hand bolt.
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

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has anybody mentioned benchmark? :lol:
Coyote, Cat, Crow, 204 fodder!
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FireBallGuy
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.204 Ruger Guns: Remington Model 700 VSF 204 Ruger
Location: Manitoba Canada

Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

Post by FireBallGuy »

You're a funny guy..........no benchmark for you!!!!!
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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OldTurtle
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.204 Ruger Guns: Savage mod. 116 and Custom .204 AR
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

Post by OldTurtle »

Sorry to be so different.... But I've never tried Benchmark...

W-748
Ramshot X-Terminator
those two have worked so well for me that I've never ventured into a third for any length of time... :wall:
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FireBallGuy
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.204 Ruger Guns: Remington Model 700 VSF 204 Ruger
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

Post by FireBallGuy »

Interesting choices my friend.
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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Frank
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

Post by Frank »

RL10X
RL10X
RL10X w/25gr & the 39gr Sierra Blitzking... 5 shot 1/2" groups at 100 yards consistantly @ over

3700 fps

Varget worked well, but slower velocity and slightly less accurate... Benchmark worked best with the 32 gr bullets for me.

H4895 also did very well, but again with slight less accuracy.

Frank
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YoteSmoker
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.204 Ruger Guns: CZ 527 Varminter
Location: Aurora, Colorado

Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

Post by YoteSmoker »

CZ 527 Varmint

27.3 H322 32 V-max 2.325"
26.8 H335 40 B-tip 2.250"
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Steve V
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.204 Ruger Guns: CZ 527 Varmint, Ruger 77 V/T
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Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

Post by Steve V »

IMR 4895
H4895
H4198
Top end velocity and very good acuracy out of all three with 39 and 40 gr bullets in my Ruger and CZ
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WrzWaldo
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.204 Ruger Guns: Remington XR-100 / Savage-Douglas-Richards

Re: Top 3 Powders for the 204 Ruger

Post by WrzWaldo »

RE-15 for 39SBK
N-140 for 35 Bergers
BL-C(2) for the 32's

I will be trying the RE-15 in my 1:10 barrel with the 40 V-Max as well.
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