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.204 Ruger or .223 Remington ???
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<blockquote data-quote="varmintshooter" data-source="post: 940208" data-attributes="member: 79480"><p>This is my first post here so would like to start off by saying hi to other members. As far as the 2 cals. mentioned I do own and shoot both, I also handload for both. I think that both are great but different in that the 223 can be had with a 1 in 7 twist up to a 1 in 14 twist. The fast twist will shoot heavy and lite bullets but the slow twist will only shoot lite bullets, most of the 204's come with a 1 in 12 twist as most bullets will be 30 to 40 grains. Most varmint type bullets are cheap $10-$20 per hundred ( if you load) with a 204 you will be limited to these but with a 223 you will be able to shoot heavier big game type bullets. The 204 will do better in the wind due to higher vel. and higher b.c. Just this past week I shot a groundhog at 554 yds with my 204 shooting a 32 gr v max @ 4050 ft per sec. that is also my longest kill shot with the 204. You can get brass or loaded ammo cheaper for the 223 but neither is exp. I like both but you have a 243 so get the 204. If you are getting rid of the 243 then get the 223 as a do all gun ( with 1 in 9 twist ). Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="varmintshooter, post: 940208, member: 79480"] This is my first post here so would like to start off by saying hi to other members. As far as the 2 cals. mentioned I do own and shoot both, I also handload for both. I think that both are great but different in that the 223 can be had with a 1 in 7 twist up to a 1 in 14 twist. The fast twist will shoot heavy and lite bullets but the slow twist will only shoot lite bullets, most of the 204's come with a 1 in 12 twist as most bullets will be 30 to 40 grains. Most varmint type bullets are cheap $10-$20 per hundred ( if you load) with a 204 you will be limited to these but with a 223 you will be able to shoot heavier big game type bullets. The 204 will do better in the wind due to higher vel. and higher b.c. Just this past week I shot a groundhog at 554 yds with my 204 shooting a 32 gr v max @ 4050 ft per sec. that is also my longest kill shot with the 204. You can get brass or loaded ammo cheaper for the 223 but neither is exp. I like both but you have a 243 so get the 204. If you are getting rid of the 243 then get the 223 as a do all gun ( with 1 in 9 twist ). Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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