Recently purchased a CZ 527 Varmint and have settled on the 39 SBK for coyotes, great BC on it, also..picked up RL-10X, Accurate 2230, Accurate 2520 and have seen some "pet loads" people have, just wondering what to do on primers.....not much locally and all I have are Remington 6 1/2's (1000) and CCI 450 (1500) do I keep looking or try one of these??
204 Ruger loads---primer question ?
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CatShooter
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The cups on the Rem 6-1/2's are too thin, so use the 450s.
I have ordered a RUGER Model #26971 Caliber 204, with the intention of going after some coyotes and I need ANY and ALL info that I can get in relation to that rifle and caliber??
Any do's or don't on reloading.. I have quite a lot of experience in reloading but with the larger calibers but nothing as to the 204 or the 17 HMR. I need all the help and advice in that area that I can get?? Is there a forum that is devoted to those two Calibers of close??
Any do's or don't on reloading.. I have quite a lot of experience in reloading but with the larger calibers but nothing as to the 204 or the 17 HMR. I need all the help and advice in that area that I can get?? Is there a forum that is devoted to those two Calibers of close??
CatShooter; I noticed in your post that you thought that the 61/2 primers were to thin and I went and looked at my stock and I have two boxes of 7 1/2's.. Would those work in the RUGER 204??
Like I said; I have the experience with the 300's but I am dumber than a box of rocks when it comes to my new rifle?
Like I said; I have the experience with the 300's but I am dumber than a box of rocks when it comes to my new rifle?
did Google search and came across the an article from Varmint Hunter Magazine (link below) which explained that the 6-1/2 was intended for low pressure applications such as the 22 Hornet and 218 Bee at 40,000 psi. SAAMI max for 204 is 57,500 psi. Based on that, I would go with the 7-1/2. For the record, I've shot only CCI 450.
Buster Hemlock
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I run Wolf Small Rifle Magnum primers in my .204. A buddy bought them by mistake and gave me 2000 of them so I decided to give them a try, just dropped the normal charge a little and worked back up. I've gotten very low SD's and ES's with them and 40 gr V-Max's. Winchester 748 has given me the best velocity but Benchmark has proven the most accurate and best consistency on velocity. Personally I've found the .204 a bit lacking on coyotes, have had a lot run off after being hit well. I prefer a 6mm, specifically my .243 win pushing either 62 grain Barnes VG's of Sierra 70 gr BK's around 3850 FPS. Haven't had one walk away with either of those but I will shoot what ever I have on hand or can grab the quickest if I see a 'yote!
Buckskinner
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All I use are CCI BR-2
