Starting out with a 204
Starting out with a 204
Just before Christmas I found a nib, or like new if it isn`t, Remington XR-100 in 204 Ruger on the used gun rack at my local shop . There were absolutely no marks or sign of use on it anywhere and the mount holes in the receiver still had the plugs in them. I have had no experience with the cartridge and to be honest don`t even know anyone that owns one. I bit, laid down my shekels, and took it home. There were absoultly no marks or sign of use on it anywhere and the mount holes in the receiver still had the plugs in them. I mounted a Nikon Buckmaster in 6X18 on it that Mrs Ol` Joe gave me for Christmas, and I have finally got around to paying with it a bit.
It seems a bit tempermental about bullet used but, I think it is going to be a great little shooter. My 1st attempt at loading for it was with the Berger 35gr which ran about .75” avg for me with Benchmark. I knew the rifle should do better and that others reported great success on-line with the Sierra 39gr so I hunted down a box. With the COL set at 2.40” loaded a few using H4895 in Winchester cases and found it really seems to like this combination no matter what the charge wt. I was a bit leery about the lower charges due to the rifles 1/12" twist but velocity seems to be enough to keep them pointed straight even at lower charge weigths. These are all at 100 yds
Yesterday I got back out and with the 39gr over 26gr of H4895 tried playing with the COL in 0.010” increments and it seems that 2.390” is where the rifle wants it set.
Here is 3rds at 200 meters with this final load. I think I`m going stop here and just enjoy what I`ve got
It seems a bit tempermental about bullet used but, I think it is going to be a great little shooter. My 1st attempt at loading for it was with the Berger 35gr which ran about .75” avg for me with Benchmark. I knew the rifle should do better and that others reported great success on-line with the Sierra 39gr so I hunted down a box. With the COL set at 2.40” loaded a few using H4895 in Winchester cases and found it really seems to like this combination no matter what the charge wt. I was a bit leery about the lower charges due to the rifles 1/12" twist but velocity seems to be enough to keep them pointed straight even at lower charge weigths. These are all at 100 yds
Yesterday I got back out and with the 39gr over 26gr of H4895 tried playing with the COL in 0.010” increments and it seems that 2.390” is where the rifle wants it set.
Here is 3rds at 200 meters with this final load. I think I`m going stop here and just enjoy what I`ve got
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Re: Starting out with a 204
Doggone sweet rig you got yourself Joe!! That's about enough to make anybody jealous. I really like the Charcoal Lam stocks!!
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Isn't there a minimum age for grampas??
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RIP Russ,Blaine, & Darrell!!
I don't like repeat offenders. I like DEAD offenders!!
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Isn't there a minimum age for grampas??
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Audrey Renae told me "No there isn't"!!
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Re: Starting out with a 204
O J,
Thanx for the pictures...we like pictures!! My xr-100 is set up exactly the same as yours including Nikon scope. Have you overcome your trigger problems? Did you try adjusting it?
Thanx for the pictures...we like pictures!! My xr-100 is set up exactly the same as yours including Nikon scope. Have you overcome your trigger problems? Did you try adjusting it?
shooting fishing camping did I mention shooting??
Steve
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Re: Starting out with a 204
I have two that are similar, VLTHSS in 204. I bedded and free-floted both and re-crowned one. Both shoot very well with 39 SBK's.
Enjoy,
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VERY nice.....
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I haven`t messed with the trigger any lately. I have it down around 2lbs but it still feels a bit gritty and I`ll likely change it in the near future if it doesn`t polish up with a little more use.btlbrn wrote:O J,
Thanx for the pictures...we like pictures!! My xr-100 is set up exactly the same as yours including Nikon scope. Have you overcome your trigger problems? Did you try adjusting it?
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Re: Starting out with a 204
Winner!!
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Re: Starting out with a 204
looks like you had two go sideways. very nice rifle.
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looking for someone in centraj wi. to reload 204 shells will supply brass (35 bergers) let me know thx John
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Re: Starting out with a 204
Nice setup,and a shooter.Love thumhole stocks.Congrats
Re: Starting out with a 204
Very nice looking rifle Joe!!! Seems to shoot well too. Enjoy it!
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Re: Starting out with a 204
It's really a shame Remington only produced it for 3 yrs.
shooting fishing camping did I mention shooting??
Steve
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