Fireforming 204 Ruger Brass

[merbeau]

Hi

I recently picked up a nice Ruger 77 in 204 Ruger caliber. The package came with 100 pieces of Norma virgin brass. I usually fire form my brass by using cast bullets; however, no company (to my knowledge) makes a cast bullet in 0.204 caliber.

On the 6mm Br web site under 20 caliber section there is a statement, 'there is virtually no difference performance-wise between virgin brass and fire-formed 20 VarTarg brass, so you don't need two different loads'.

Would this apply to the Ruger and if not what would be the recommendation be for fire forming the brass.

Thanks

Robert

 

[JSHKS]

Robert, 204 brass in a 204 chamber you are or should be moving very little.

Wildcats will vary depending on where and what is moved.

If one wanted too, neck up using a .224 expander. Then neck back down till you have some "crush". This will hold it back against the bolt face, keeping movement at the web area to a minimum.

Jeff