Woodlander Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Which Vit powder would you recommend for a .204 with a 20" barrel shooting 32 gr Blitzkings. N130 and 140 are both ok,has anyone tried 135,was advised that for a shorter barrel,this would work well. Am looking for accuracy more than speed,although would be great to push out to 500 yards. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 VITAVOURI NN540 is the one i would use, here is some vitavouri data that includes some N540 loads. You might want to consider. 204 Ruger32 V Max Hornady N-140 25.3 3600 29.2 420032 V Max Hornady N-540 27.8 3600 29.6 410040 V Max Hornady N-140 25.0 3400 27.3 380040 V Max Hornady N-540 25.9 3400 27.7 380040 HP Berger N-133 20.3 24.7 360140 HP Berger N-135 22.0 26.4 367432 Sierra Blitzking N-140 26.0 3500 27.6 370039 Sierra Blitzking N-140 24.9 3200 27.5 360039 Sierra Blitzking N-150 25.5 3200 27.7 3600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodlander Posted June 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Thanks Tony,I hadn't thought on 540,I'll look into that. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I use H4895 in mine can"t go wrong with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I use H4895 in mine can"t go wrong with it I use this too, as it was recommended by the RFD who I bought the rifle off, and who had been reloading his bullets with it. With a 32gr Sierra Blitzking and 27.5hgrn of H4895, I'm getting an average of 4000fps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 I use this too, as it was recommended by the RFD who I bought the rifle off, and who had been reloading his bullets with it. With a 32gr Sierra Blitzking and 27.5hgrn of H4895, I'm getting an average of 4000fps. What length barrel are you shooting from? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foosa Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 I use H322 for 32g v max and 39g blitzking, 205m primers, hornady cases. Both shoot really well out my 20" t3 varmint but the 32g just edges it on accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) I currently run 32SBK over 26.2gr Vit N135, Rem 7.5 @ 3650,18" with reasonable accuracy, sub 0.3" Case max fill is 28gr using Hornady brass way below QL max, 28gr gives 4000f/s in a 20" pipe with 32's but if you want to shoot out to 500+ I would run 39 SBK over 27.8 gr N135 Rem 7.5 @3750 f/s 20" and has a much better BC These loads were worked up by myself and safe in my guns and are meant only as a guide Edited June 25, 2016 by maxwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 What length barrel are you shooting from? Andy 24". Howa 1500 Varmint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodlander Posted June 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 I've heard certain powders perform better in certain length barrels,n135 was recommended to me for a 20"tube. I'd like to stick to VV powders as I think availability is good. Thanks for your replays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 24". Howa 1500 Varmint.[/quot Mines a tikka varmint 20", probably explains my 3800fps. Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Sorry, I measured it wrong, and included the breech. The barrel is 20" not 24". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verminator 66 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 I use H4895 in mine can"t go wrong with it what loads you using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 what loads you using I use H4895 too. Currently using 27.5grn of powder with a 32gr Sierra Blitzking bullet. I'm getting good results with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Sorry, I measured it wrong, and included the breech. The barrel is 20" not 24".[/quote) That's interesting, might try your recipe then, see if I can squeeze a bit more speed out of my barrel Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Sorry, I measured it wrong, and included the breech. The barrel is 20" not 24".[/quote) That's interesting, might try your recipe then, see if I can squeeze a bit more speed out of my barrel Andy It worked for me Andy. I took an average from 5 bullets through the chronograph and it worked out at 4000fps. As mentioned, my load is 27.5grn H4895 with a 32gr SBK. First, I zeroed the rifle using Sellior & Bellot 32gr bullets. I then made 3 batches of 27gr, 27.5gr and 28gr. The 28gr were hitting slightly higher than the factory rounds, the 27gr was nearer, but the 27.5gr was spot on, so I thought I would stick with that, and, should I use a few of the S&B bullets that I have left, it 'should' be the same as my home loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Are you aware of this site? http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp?Caliber=204%20Ruger&Weight=32&type=rifle&Order=Powder&Source= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Are you aware of this site? http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/default.asp?Caliber=204%20Ruger&Weight=32&type=rifle&Order=Powder&Source= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 what loads you using 26.4gn with a 39gn sbk and 26.8gn with a burger 35gn Off the top of my head start low and work up there was a couple of sweet spots with each load Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 I use this too, as it was recommended by the RFD who I bought the rifle off, and who had been reloading his bullets with it. With a 32gr Sierra Blitzking and 27.5hgrn of H4895, I'm getting an average of 4000fps. I found it a good all round powder i use it in my 243 also but the 204 likes it with the 39gn sbk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verminator 66 Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 That's what I was using it for And after selling the 243 got a good bit of powder left to use Been having some good groups with r7 in 32g and 40g but going to try 4895 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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