Share information about reloading the 204 Ruger.
btlbrn
Junior Member
Posts: 94 Joined: Thu Feb 10, 2011 3:43 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: Remington XR-100
Location: S W desert USA
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by btlbrn » Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:48 pm
Well it's getting hot here in the S W desert and I'm curious about Benchmark where do I look for temp. sensitivity ratings?
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shooting fishing camping did I mention shooting??
Steve
Sidewinderwa
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Posts: 648 Joined: Mon Dec 26, 2005 9:39 am
.204 Ruger Guns: Savages
Location: Washington state
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by Sidewinderwa » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:46 pm
Benchmark is an extreme powder, meaning that it is temperature insensitive. I am not aware of a rating other than that.
Please, no Sidewinder today!
Hedge
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Posts: 248 Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:52 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: Savage model 12 FLV
Location: S. Central ND
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by Hedge » Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:15 pm
Hodgdon rates their extreme powders as good between 0 deg to 125 deg. F. with less than 30 fps spread.
Savage 12 FCV .204 Ruger
Viper PST FFP 4-16x50
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Joe O
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Posts: 449 Joined: Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:20 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: Savage LRPV,Ruger K1V,G2 Contender
Location: Upstate SC
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by Joe O » Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:33 am
Check out IMR 8208 XBR.It is claimed to be the least heat sensatative powder on the planet.Pours well too.Ive had great accuracy and low pressure in the 204s.
GaCop103
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Posts: 52 Joined: Tue May 17, 2011 3:14 am
.204 Ruger Guns: Savage Model 110 in 204
Location: Warner Robins, middle Georgia
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by GaCop103 » Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:52 am
"Joe O", what bullet weight are you using with the 8208XBR? I've been wanting to try it in my 204 but don't have any load date.
Tom
Hedge
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Posts: 248 Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:52 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: Savage model 12 FLV
Location: S. Central ND
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by Hedge » Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:20 am
Load data on the Hodgdon site:
http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp
I use 28.3 gr behind a 26 gr. Barnes Varmint Grenade. Shoots .218" @ 100 yds.
Savage 12 FCV .204 Ruger
Viper PST FFP 4-16x50
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"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity" Sigmund Freud.
Joe O
Senior Member
Posts: 449 Joined: Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:20 pm
.204 Ruger Guns: Savage LRPV,Ruger K1V,G2 Contender
Location: Upstate SC
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by Joe O » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:48 am
GaCop103 wrote: "Joe O", what bullet weight are you using with the 8208XBR? I've been wanting to try it in my 204 but don't have any load date.
I load 32 and 39gr SBKs + Nosler 32s.28gr works for the 32s and 27.3 for the 39s.Hodgdon site has data posted.