ace32 Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 hiya,moving up to a 204 after xmas spend out the way,so stocking up on bit,s and pieces,will be after some 39g sbk,s,to start on,and was wondering what powder are you all useing to reload,and primer,s,only got lil gun in stock at the mo to feed my hornet,any favourite brass,was going to get another brick for the hmr,but me think,s i will just stock up on 204 gear,instead,and use up my hornet gear,cheer,s fella,s,atb,ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 For my .204 I use remmington brass, small cci primers, 40 grain vmax bullets and 25.5 of varget powder Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 For brass either Lapua or Norma will last longer, bullet depends on what suits your rifle, V-Max are a good place to start as they one of the most consistent for quality. Powder, Hodgon recommend between 26 and 28.1 of Varget for a 40gr or have a look here, http://www.reloadersnest.com/query_bl.asp?CaliberID=357&Bullet=Hornady%20V-Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace32 Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 hiya,thank,s for the info lad,s,which rifle are you both running,been talking to a fells,whose an rfd,he run,s a remington,and reckon,s it,s the most acurate rifle he has had,plenty choice for me i think,just plenty research req,like my cz,s,catch you later,regard,s,,ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I run a Ruger m77 Hawkeye. It shoots brilliantly. I got my load from the Norma reloading book and they said to start at 24 grains Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark g Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 just bought a savage 12fv in 204 my start load with 39 gr sbks is 26.5 grains of aa2520 only put 15 through it so far though loads of info on http://www.204ruger.com/forum/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace32 Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 hiya mark,yep it,s a class forum the 204 one,some cracking hunting post.s,allready joined that one,i run a ruger 77/22 in hornet variety,well of to take the pup out for a quick wander,br glad when she out of season,hopefully by the w/end,,ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooting charley Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) hiya,moving up to a 204 after xmas spend out the way,so stocking up on bit,s and pieces,will be after some 39g sbk,s,to start on,and was wondering what powder are you all useing to reload,and primer,s,only got lil gun in stock at the mo to feed my hornet,any favourite brass,was going to get another brick for the hmr,but me think,s i will just stock up on 204 gear,instead,and use up my hornet gear,cheer,s fella,s,atb,ian Hi there i have done a lot of work on loading the .204 Ruger and the load i use is 26.9g of H322 for the SBK 39g bullets but i must say that case prep is the key to getting it to shoot well. Edited October 18, 2011 by shooting charley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 I find 39 SBKs to have a slight accuracy edge over 40gr Vmax in my 20BR, they also hold together better in twists that are to fast for them !!, 204 was designed around bullets of 32/33 grains, depending on your twist rate they may be a better bet accuracy wise. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace32 Posted November 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 hiya,have scored a set of lee and a set of redding delux dies,and a couple of hundred cases hornady and remi,look,s like some 32g and some 39g sbk,s,to start on,will depend as to the rifle i end up with,thank,s for the info lad,s,apreciate it,cheer,s,,ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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