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<blockquote data-quote="Chopaka81" data-source="post: 289500" data-attributes="member: 9217"><p>I have never shot a 204 - so I can not offer an opinion on that cartridge.</p><p> </p><p>I just got back form a PD Shoot in SE Wyo. I shoot a Rem M700VS in 223. My load was as follows: Brass - Surplus Mil LC 223, Bullets - Remington Bulk 50gr HP's (bought a box of 2000), Primers - Rem Benchrest primers, Powder - Hogdon Benchmark (25.5 grs).</p><p> </p><p>We had little or no difficulty taking PD's down at 400 yds with our M700 Varmint Specials, as both rifles shot 0.25 moa with the above load. </p><p> </p><p>Not sure what price the 204 bullets are, but I do not think you can get them for the cost of a bulk purchase box of 2000 bullets. When you go thru about 250 rds per day on a good dog town, the cost ammo begins to match the cost of gasoline (or deisel). After the first 100 dogs you will have the "english" figured out for all shots out to 400yds.</p><p> </p><p>When I saw the numbers on the new 204 they were very appealing. But I chose to stick with the cheap to shoot 223.</p><p> </p><p>Once again I have no experience with the 204, it does have a very good reputation and it would serve you well too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chopaka81, post: 289500, member: 9217"] I have never shot a 204 - so I can not offer an opinion on that cartridge. I just got back form a PD Shoot in SE Wyo. I shoot a Rem M700VS in 223. My load was as follows: Brass - Surplus Mil LC 223, Bullets - Remington Bulk 50gr HP's (bought a box of 2000), Primers - Rem Benchrest primers, Powder - Hogdon Benchmark (25.5 grs). We had little or no difficulty taking PD's down at 400 yds with our M700 Varmint Specials, as both rifles shot 0.25 moa with the above load. Not sure what price the 204 bullets are, but I do not think you can get them for the cost of a bulk purchase box of 2000 bullets. When you go thru about 250 rds per day on a good dog town, the cost ammo begins to match the cost of gasoline (or deisel). After the first 100 dogs you will have the "english" figured out for all shots out to 400yds. When I saw the numbers on the new 204 they were very appealing. But I chose to stick with the cheap to shoot 223. Once again I have no experience with the 204, it does have a very good reputation and it would serve you well too. [/QUOTE]
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