Reloading .204

[Rex54]

I was wondering if anyone had any consistant load info for a .204. I have been using 25.5 gr of H335 with a 40 grain v-max and having some decent results but looking for other loads that people have been having luck with.

 

[WVRJ]

I got my best results with 27.5 grs of Varget and a 40 gr Berger.It turns about 3600 out of my Savage 12's 25" barrel.Best 5 shot groups are in the .3 range.I went as high as 29 grs,velocity was a tick over 3900 fps,but the groups opened up to about an inch.I've tried several other powders,but none did as good as Varget,both for accuracy and velocity.I have noticed that a good cleaning after 20 shots or so helps keep the groups small,but even when pretty dirty,it shoots well under MOA with this load.HTH

 

[Chief 101]

I like a 32 V-max with H322 and so do my rifle. I had to work on action bedding to get the best out of it tho...jus sayin

 

[birdshooter]

I've had excellent results with 26.5 gr H4895 and a 39 gr Sierra or 40 gr V Max. Half inch five shot groups out of my CZ 527. I've also shot some Varget but don't remember the charge right off hand.

 

[supercalvin56]

26.5 grains of Reloder 10X pushing a Sierra 32 grain Blitzking is my rifles favorite......so far.

 

[Coltdriver]

I had one on an Encore. The thing with factory ammo and 32 grain pills was a laser beam.

I could never duplicate the factory 32 grain ballistics. This was about 3 years ago.

But I have since learned that you can get 4000+ FPS mark with 32 grain pills and some Vitavouri loads. I have not tried it.

To me, that 4000 FPS load is absolute magic.

 

[idahoglock36]

32 VMAX or 35 Berger HP and 29.5 BLC-2. Works great.

 

[Grumulkin]

This is my load with which I've dispatched a crow at 311 yards, a deer at 252 yards, multiple groundhogs, some raccoons and a coyote.

 

[Rex54]

Thanks for the info it will go to good use