peejay Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 does anyone shoot a ruger 204? just wondering about one as i hear there prety good for flat shooting. any advice from a owner would be appreciated.. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I've had one since they first came out. Awesome is how I would describe it, if I could only have one rifle it would be my .204R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzala Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Got my .204 just over a year ago. Great little round. Agree with Charlie awesome. Most of my other rifles have been in cabinet collecting dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I have 1 & as said above - they're awesome ! ! As well as flat shooting you can stay on shot & watch your quarry's demise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 One of the lads in our rough shoot has one,and reckons it's the bees knees.He keeps saying he'll bring it over for a bit play but hasn't done so far.Must give him a ring as I very much like the Ruger No1 and haven't had a go with one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 What sort of price are the rounds for a 204? is there a variety (weightwise) available ? what quarry is a 204 suited to ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 What sort of price are the rounds for a 204? is there a variety (weightwise) available ? what quarry is a 204 suited to ? About the same price as .223. Factory offerings in 32gr and 40gr. Suitable for everything a .222/.223/.22.250 is other than small deer. Very fast and flat due to it's MV and bucks the wind far better than a .223 firing 40/50gr, the nearest equivalent is a .22.250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal 7888 Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 around £20 for 20! they also do a 24NTX but in my experiences it is to light! however the 32gr V-max's are awesome! c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foosa Posted July 15, 2013 Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 I've had my 204 for nearly a year now and I load my own ammo using 40g noslers and h322 powder, can only describe it as awesome, point and shoot out to 250 yards and lack of recoil is nice. I have a 223 that never goes out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem223 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Very impressed with mine. Shoots really flat, no recoil and not much noise when moderated. I haven't used my 17 Rem or 22-250 for quite a while now as the 204 gets the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soother223 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 my shooting buddy has had 2! he had a heavy barrel ruger that was just bedded and it shot like a dream! he for some reason wanted to splash the cash and had a full custom one built & I have personally seen him shoot under a 1/2 inch group @ 200yds with it! seen him take out a few foxes around the 300yd mark an they went straight down! there was a guy on uk vaminting a few weeks ago that dusted a crow at around 700yds with one if I remember correctly... though I don't own one myself I have a lot of respect for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 I always used to use a .222 or .243 for my foxing but decided to try the .204r at the beginning of this year. Absolutely love it. I haven't had anything over about 220yds so far. Nice and quiet with no recoil (nothing worth mentioning). Can't fault it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) I use a 20BR downloaded, I fire a 39gr SBK at about 3600, this is 204 terratory. Any fox hit in the center chest from any angle is flattened instantly. No recoil to speak of either so you see the hits. Have taken foxes to a few yards short of 300 yards with mine. Zero at 160 yards allows aim dead on head shots to about 175 if needed, max bullet ht is 10mm or thereabouts at 100m. You dont have to think about drops on foxes till 200 yards, as for drifts, the 20s slimmer shape mean less drift than the same weight bullet in a 22 caliber at similar velocity. Use the 39gr SBK in it, a vastly underrated bullet. A Edited July 20, 2013 by Alycidon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I use a 20BR downloaded, I fire a 39gr SBK at about 3600, this is 204 terratory. Any fox hit in the center chest from any angle is flattened instantly. No recoil to speak of either so you see the hits. Have taken foxes to a few yards short of 300 yards with mine. Zero at 160 yards allows aim dead on head shots to about 175 if needed, max bullet ht is 10mm or thereabouts at 100m. You dont have to think about drops on foxes till 200 yards, as for drifts, the 20s slimmer shape mean less drift than the same weight bullet in a 22 caliber at similar velocity. Use the 39gr SBK in it, a vastly underrated bullet. A I'm using 32gr factory ammo at the moment but having talked to one or two handloaders the 39gr SBK is definitely the way to go. Its a pity we couldn't get something like a 35gr factory load as it would be quite a handy round. Mind you, I've got no complaints about the 32gr as it does flatten them well (how dead does it need to be). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 my shooting buddy has had 2! he had a heavy barrel ruger that was just bedded and it shot like a dream! he for some reason wanted to splash the cash and had a full custom one built & I have personally seen him shoot under a 1/2 inch group @ 200yds with it! seen him take out a few foxes around the 300yd mark an they went straight down! there was a guy on uk vaminting a few weeks ago that dusted a crow at around 700yds with one if I remember correctly... though I don't own one myself I have a lot of respect for them! me and my shooting buddy have one,great round you have to be awear of shot placment on foxes though i think.i lost my first two foxes by hitting them in the shoulder,so now i just hold back slighty or go for head neck not lost one since in three years.by the way it was me you hit that crow 690yrd dont know you was more shocked me or the crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I have one to. Great calibre. I agree with all that people have said... Out of the v-max 32 and 40 grain heads i use, I found the better group to be the 40's. I was very surprised! Didn't think the twist in my new CZ 527 was tight enough for a .40! (forget the twist rate. 1 in 16??) Anyhow, If i'm at my best, with 40 grain hand-loads i can achieve a consistant sub .3" group with 30 grains of BL©-2! In the interest of fairness. Owning a .204 Ruger and using factory ammo is a lot more expensive than a .223. At least in my area anyhow..... Reloading is the way to go if cost is an issue. I only started this as my nearest rfd was charging a £1 a shot!. My best group with factory ammo was around .5" using Remmington Accu-tip 32's. I've also personally found that you have to pre-order brass and bullets way in advance to avoid running out and awaiting a delivery.... atb Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 peejay meant too say if you want to try one drop me a pm as i'm not far from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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