30-6 Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Don't seem to hear much about this calibre anymore. Shooters gone off them ? If so any particular reason ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 5, 2022 Report Share Posted August 5, 2022 1 hour ago, 30-6 said: Don't seem to hear much about this calibre anymore. Shooters gone off them ? If so any particular reason ? I've had one (Howa 1500 heavy barre) for quite a few years now, and it's excellent. Hard hitting, flat shooting calibre. I reload for mine and use it mainly for ground feeding corvids at ranges up to 275 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 I got 1500 204 love it, it wears a pulsat C50 ans is my main night time gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 I have a Howa 204 but it is a triggers broom, I bought it as a SH Varmint but with a Drone on it weighed a tonne and despite the bore looking ok it just wouldn't hold a group. Now has a PSE Carbon stock, Rifle Basix trigger and a lightweight Pacnor barrel. The calibre itself is a superb Foxing round, I use 39 grn Blitz Kings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savhmr Posted August 26, 2022 Report Share Posted August 26, 2022 Still flavour of the month for lots doing fox control but many have woken up to the fact you can get almost the velocities as 204 factory from home loading .223 lightweight bullets fast...as in up to 3700fps for something like a 40g Vmax. For anyone with a 223 it's not worth the swap especially as barrels last longer in 223 chambering. A mate swapped his 223 for a 204 and loves it but admits it's only a marginal difference from the 223. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steyr 6.5 Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 I love mine for foxing and long range rabbits but just not getting out much these days and have a few rifles . So it’s up for sale on classifieds, superb condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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