First hogs of 09

[Inrut24/7]

I finally got to go out this evening, Took one at around 50 yards and the other around 200 yards. Howa 204 ruger, 32 grain v-max handloads

[futuretrades]

way to go inrut24/7, nice looking rig too, and looks like one of lupy's finest on the gun.
Gotta luv them HOWA'S and the 204 R

[Racr350]

LUCKY! I have yet to see one thats "shootable". All the Chucks I see are within 20ft of the highway. I guess they've realized thats the only place they're safe. (From me... )

[WYLDRUCKUS]

GREAT JOB. I TOOK A COUPLE OVER THE WEEKEND BUT DIDN'T TAKE A CAMERA. ONE AT 115 YARDS AND ANOTHER AT 218 YARDS AND MY BUDDY TOOK ONE AT 354 WITH HIS 220 SWIFT. I AM NOT SURE WHERE MY 204 IS HITTING AT THAT DISTANCE. THAT'S 4 OFF OF THAT FARM THIS YEAR AND WE ALWAYS HIT AT LEAST 50 BETWEEN MYSELF MY BUDDY AND HIS BROTHER.

[WaltherP99]

Nice shooting Inrut! Nice looking rifle also. What do ya thing of the stock? I just recently put one on my Remmy and I really like it!

[furhntr]

How do you like the 32gr vmax on chucks? I have mixed results so far.

[Inrut24/7]

I really like the stock so far, This is the first stock of this design that i have owned and I think the fat palm swell is helping my prone shooting. the action fit into the stock fairly tight, but I may also skim bed it one of these days.
I have only killed 3 groundhogs with the 204 so far and all three were with the 32 grain v-max, they seem to do the job just like the ones I have used in other calibers. What have your mixed results been with these bullets?

[WaltherP99]

Excellent! My Remmy dropped right in! I know it can be different for all...I guess I was lucky! It's seems really comfy to me...I can't wait to get the chance to shoot it! I had an HS on this rifle before the B&C and I just couldn't get used to it! Here's a pic...



I went with the plain Black. I wanted to go Black w/Gray webbing but settled for this one.

As far as bullets for me...I've had luck with the 39gr. BK's out of my VLP! Couldn't ask for more! The 32's don't shoot worth spit out of my VLP!

[Inrut24/7]

Walther I just noticed you are a PA guy as well. You huntin any hogs yet this year.

[WaltherP99]

Was out this past Saturday but they didn't seem to be moving in my area. Not sure what the deal was! Count so far for the year is "0"!

[stevecrea]

The chucks have been out here for 60 days, but I have held off on them until yesterday. I prefer to let them have their litters before banging away at them. However, yesterday I shot five. Two at 150 yards, and three at 300. Even though this is a .204 site, I do not presently have one. However, a CZ 527 in .204 is definitely on my wish list. All of these chucks were shot with my Tikka 595 Hunter in .223 with 50 grain Speer hollowpoints by Federal. This rifle is still somewhat new with perhaps 300 rounds through it, and I have not yet loaded for it. It seems to be shooting quite well, although I have not put it on paper much yet. It is probably shooting around 1.0 MOA with this load.