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McGee68
11-05-2015, 04:28 PM
I just bought a model 12 in .204. I need to pick up dies and related bullets and powders. Looking for suggestions on what's working for you guys. I currently have H335, TAC, IMR3031, 8208 XBR, Reloader 15 and Varget on hand.
Gun will be mainly target but hoping to get use on prairie dogs next spring.
-Thanks
Don-T
11-05-2015, 05:47 PM
Mine is real partial to 27gr of 8208 and 39 gr Sierra Blitzkings. I get just over 3700 fps and will shoot bugholes at 100 yds. I BF6 coat my bullets so naked bullets might use a touch less powder.
McGee68
11-06-2015, 01:42 PM
Thanks for the info Don. I bought a scope this morning and some rings and thru in a box of 39 gr Sierras to try out. What have you found for OAL when shooting the Sierras? Most of the SMKs I've shot like to be close to the lands. Ideas?
McGee68
11-30-2015, 12:09 PM
Update,
This gun is shooting lights out and I'm loving it! I bought 100 rounds of Hornadys 32 grain vamx to break it in and for reloading brass. I shot 50 of them and never printed over 1". Reloaded those 50 with test loads for the 39 grain BK using TAC and 8208. Out of 10 different loads all printed sub .75" with multiple loads printing .25. Think I'm going to settle on the 8208 in the 26.5-27. grain spread. I have the trigger adjusted all the way down but it's still heavy compared to my other savage rifles. Hoping to lighten it and make these groups even tighter http://www.predatormastersforums.com/forums/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif
bythebook
11-30-2015, 09:40 PM
McGee68 I have had 3 204's and used 32 or 34 gr. bullets in all of them. I have tried 8208, 10x, and BLc-2 and have always come back to BLc-2 it shoots great with those bullets. I figure if I need heavier I have a couple of 22-250's and 243's .
rbp75503
12-01-2015, 10:03 AM
Here are my loadings with a shilen barrel
Black Rain Shilen 204 Ruger
Barnes 26GR
Barnes 26GR
Powder
C.O.L.
Start
Max
Most Accurate
Group
RL10X
24.0
26.5
24.0&24.1
.188"
NoGo
Benchmark
25.5
28.0
27.0
.399"
NoGo
H335
26.0
28.5
27.0
.463"
Untested
BL-C(2)
2.250"
28.9
30.7
Lot #
Caliber
Case
Trim Length:
Neck Bushing
Headspace DL
O.A.L.
Ogive
Primer
Type
Charge
B-26-RL10X-1
0.204
Norma
1.835"
.225"
1.557"
2.267"
1.965"
CCI BR4
RL10X
24.0
Hornady V-Max 32 GR
Powder
C.O.L.
Start
Max
Most Accurate
Group
NoGo
H322
2.250"
25.5
27.5
26.9
.464"
NoGo
H335
2.250"
26.0
28.3
27.5
.483"
NoGo
IMR-4064
2.245"
25.6
27.5
26.5
.420"
NoGo
Benchmark
2.250"
26.0
28.0
27.0
.417"
NoGo
RL10X
2.250"
24.0
26.2
>1.00"
NoGood
RL10X
2.250"
24.0
26.2
>1.00"
Lot #
Caliber
Case
Trim Length:
Neck Bushing
Headspace DL
O.A.L.
Ogive
Primer
Type
Charge
Sierra Blitzking 32 GR
Powder
C.O.L.
Start
Max
Most Accurate
Group
GoodToGo
H322
2.245"
25.2
26.2
25.5/26.1
.373"/.378"
Untested
IMR-4064
2.245"
26.3
27.5
Untested
IMR-3031
2.245"
23.0
26.2
Untested
Benchmark
2.245"
26.0
27.9
GoodToGo
RL-10x
2.245"
22.8
26.3
23.9
0.233"
Untested
Viht N135
2.245"
24.5
27
Lot #
Caliber
Case
Trim Length:
Neck Bushing
Headspace DL
O.A.L.
Ogive
Primer
Powder Type
Charge
S-32-RL10x-5
0.204
Norma
1.835"
.225"
1.557"
2.309"
1.925"
CCI BR4
RL10x
23.9
S-32-H322-6
0.204
Nosler
1.834"
0.229"
1.557"
2.306"
1.925"
CCI BR4
H322
25.5
S-32-H322-10
0.204
Nosler
1.834"
0.229"
1.557"
2.306"
1.925"
CCI BR4
H322
26.1
Berger 35GR
Powder
C.O.L.
Start
Max
Most Accurate
Group
H335
2.240"
25.5
27.5
26.5
.457"
IMR-3031
2.240"
25.0
26.1C
25.8
.480"
Benchmark
2.240"
25.0
26.6
25.5
.257"
Untested
CFE223
2.240"
28.8
30.6
Untested
IMR-4064
2.240"
26.0
27.5C
Ogive
Primer
Powder Type
Charge
B-35-Benchmark-13
0.204
Norma
1.835"
.225"
1.556"
2.305"
1.965"
CCI BR4
Benchmark
25.5
Sierra Blitzking 39 GR
Powder
C.O.L.
Start
Max
Most Accurate
Group
Untested
H322
2.245"
22.7
24.2
Untested
IMR-4064
2.245"
25.2
27.2
Untested
IMR-3031
2.245"
23.3
25.3
NoGood
Benchmark
2.245"
23.3
25.7
24.0
.704"
RL-10x
2.245"
21.6
25.1
23.0
.354"
Lot #
Caliber
Case
Trim Length:
Neck Bushing
Headspace DL
O.A.L.
Ogive
Primer
Type
Charge
S-39-RL10x-5
0.204
Norma
1.835"
.225"
1.557"
2.310"
1.925"
CCI BR4
RL10x
23.0
Hornady V-Max 40 GR
Powder
C.O.L.
Start
Max
Most Accurate
Group
GoodToGo
H322
2.250"
23.0
25.1
23.0
.187"
Untested
H335
2.250"
25.0
26.8
NoGo
IMR-4064
2.250"
25.5
27.5C
26.0
.578"
NoGo
Benchmark
2.250"
24.0
25.7
25.5
.527"
Lot #
Caliber
Case
Trim Length:
Neck Bushing
Headspace DL
O.A.L.
Ogive
Primer
Type
Charge
H-40-H322-5
0.204
Nosler
1.834"
0.229"
1.557"
2.285"
1.922"
CCI BR4
H322
23.0
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