Reloading .204

[Blacknsilver]

I am slowly building up my reloading kit for my .204.
Does anyone on here reload for the .204?
I have load data from the previous owner of the rifle but unsure on the primers that were used and make of bullet. So there not really going to be the same. So it could be a case of starting from scratch.
The manual is on its way so looking forward to a good read.

[enigma]

here just a few places...but please read the manual when you get it as it will help

sierra

nosler

hodgdons

I recently loaded some 204 rounds for a good friend of mine. We used 27.5gn of h4895, cci primers and I think they where hornady brass. This round is a compressed round doing about 3850fps but it was devastatingly accurate at about 0.25moa

Please remember we worked up to this and although it was great in his rifle (sako 85 with 20" barrel)I'm not sure how it will be in yours, I will add though there were no big signs of pressure but the primers were just starting to flatten out.

[zx10mike]

.204 ruger .com

[hairlesshunter]

As the chaps have said above I also came across this http://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.u...-204-load-data

[Blacknsilver]

The load data I have on the target is
28.5gr of 4895
32gr v max
2.250 col
Again very accurate load.

[Blacknsilver]

Thanks for the link. I actually read that earlier in the week.
It's a great round. Loving it at the mo.

[pothunter]

Copied from my reloading spreadsheet, top ten, H335 isn't far behind. Groups are edge to edge in good conditions.

Case Powder Charge Bullet Primer Length Group"

Hornady	BLC2	31	32g V max	Rem 7.5	2.275	0.21
Hornady	BLC2	31	32g V max	Rem 7.5	2.26	0.25
Hornady	H4198	23.8	32g V max	Rem 7.5	2.275	0.4
Hornady	H4198	24.5	32g SBK	Rem 7.5	2.26	0.45
Hornady	H4198	24	32g V max	Rem 7.5	2.275	0.48
Hornady	H4198	24.5	32g SBK	Rem 7.5	2.255	0.6
Hornady	H4198	24.6	32g V max	Rem 7.5	2.275	0.61
Hornady	H4198	24.4	32g SBK	Rem 7.5	2.28	0.68
Hornady	X-Ter	27.6	32g V max	Fiocchi	2.285	0.69
Hornady	H4198	23.8	32g V max	cci	2.275	0.69

[Blacknsilver]

Thanks for sharing. Appreciated.