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Best out of the box 204 Ruger?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 96382" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Lerch,</p><p></p><p>I have yet to see teh "Factory" ammo come anywhere near what they are supposed to in the 204. I think the 32 gr Hornady load is listed at 4225 fps and I have yet to see that ammo average much over 4000 fps even in a 26" barrel. </p><p></p><p>Think they were a bit optomistic in their advertising trying to claim the 204 would match the swift in velocity??</p><p></p><p>I never understood how they were getting this velocity anyway. The 223 will hit 3800 fps in a 26" barrel with top loads using a 40 gr bullet. How can a same weight bullet in a smaller bore expect to be driven +100 fps faster with basically the same case capacity?</p><p></p><p>Fun little round but I think the factories shot it in the foot from the start printing these velocity specs and now no one can reach them. There are two local gun shops in town that have a specific 204 Ruger discount rack because the ordered in all these different 204 Ruger rifles and now can not sell them. </p><p></p><p>Give them the serious eye balling every time I go in.</p><p></p><p>Being a smith though, a 20 BR really has my attention if I were to build in that caliber.</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 96382, member: 10"] Lerch, I have yet to see teh "Factory" ammo come anywhere near what they are supposed to in the 204. I think the 32 gr Hornady load is listed at 4225 fps and I have yet to see that ammo average much over 4000 fps even in a 26" barrel. Think they were a bit optomistic in their advertising trying to claim the 204 would match the swift in velocity?? I never understood how they were getting this velocity anyway. The 223 will hit 3800 fps in a 26" barrel with top loads using a 40 gr bullet. How can a same weight bullet in a smaller bore expect to be driven +100 fps faster with basically the same case capacity? Fun little round but I think the factories shot it in the foot from the start printing these velocity specs and now no one can reach them. There are two local gun shops in town that have a specific 204 Ruger discount rack because the ordered in all these different 204 Ruger rifles and now can not sell them. Give them the serious eye balling every time I go in. Being a smith though, a 20 BR really has my attention if I were to build in that caliber. Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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