.204 Ruger what bullet do you like?

[Fordevr]

I was using a Vmax 32 in my .204 and it performed very well. I tried a 40 gr Nosler and like it just as much. Holds together a bit better. I have never experienced a bullet splashing if it hit bone yet and that included the vmax which seem more explosive. Most of my shots are under 200 yards and so far no bullet splash. This is a video I made of my .204 vs a antler and a cow femur bone at 100yrds. I also fired the .17 wsm at it just to see how it would do.

https://youtu.be/dxjEJCxCBnA

[Fowlow]

40g bergers where my favourite but the 32g v-max shot great

[elkhunter11]

I like the 39gr Blitzking.

[Battle Rat]

40 gr Hornady on yotes.
26 gr Barnes Varmint Grenade on gophers and don't use that bullet on anything bigger than a gopher.

[waterhaulerhunter]

Always liked either 35gr bergers or 39gr bks.

[Fordevr]

Who’s using factory and who is reloading?

[Fordevr]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

I like the 39gr Blitzking.

I have heard a lot of good about blitz but never tried them. I use the Nosler just because my tikka loves them.

[Mastodon]

I have a brand new M77 in 204 that I haven't even mounted a scope on yet. I picked up some 40gn vmax. Looking forward to shooting my first 204.

[Fordevr]

Originally Posted by Mastodon

I have a brand new M77 in 204 that I haven't even mounted a scope on yet. I picked up some 40gn vmax. Looking forward to shooting my first 204.

Congrats. It was love at first shot for me. Just an amazing round.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by Fordevr

I have heard a lot of good about blitz but never tried them. I use the Nosler just because my tikka loves them.

The 39gr Blitzkings shoot under .3" in my Cooper, and they hold together great on coyotes. They usually exit coyotes, so they can be destructive on pelts.

[Fordevr]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

The 39gr Blitzkings shoot under .3" in my Cooper, and they hold together great on coyotes. They usually exit coyotes, so they can be destructive on pelts.

Sweet. Good to know. I real like the Nosler Ballistic Tip. They penetrate and are explosive but usually don’t exit if your past 100 yrds. Picked up a Stoeger m3500 12 ga for close up shots and multiples. Use the Hornady Nicole plated B.B. coyote loads and they have also been great so far.

[Stinky Coyote]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

I like the 39gr Blitzking.

Awesome bullet for the.204!

[Fordevr]

Originally Posted by Stinky Coyote

Awesome bullet for the.204!

I have only shot 1 box of these a long long time ago but might have to try another. I see a ton of ppl really like them for coyote.

If your new to .204 it seems like vmax and blitzking are the 2 names I see most offen as far as factory ammo goes. Either of those in a 32 or 40 grain will be a nice fur friendly round past 100yrds. I like the federal nosler bt 40’s and in a video I will post below they are similar to the 40 vmax but Go a little further where the 40 vmax seems to be more explosive. Both kill great and both are fur friendly past 100. The picture I posted above with the massive hole in the chest is a 20-30yrd shot. Now that can make a good size hole.

Took my brother in law out for his first hunt and he shot a coyote at 30yrds
In the head and it never came out... (I’ll talk more about that in a bit) That only happens in off season when the fur is worth nothing.😳 When we were walking up to it I asked where’d ya shoot it and he said in the chest. Lol talk about lucky yote fever.

40 vmax and 40 Nosler BT comparison
https://youtu.be/AsyH18dWm80

As a side note...

If your wanting a nice camera to video hunts this is one I highly recommend
https://youtu.be/rVwwHu6QtvM

[trigger7mm]

I’ve shot many coyotes with 32 grain and 40 grain v max bullets. 40 grainers
seem to do less damage on the hides. Both are excellent though.

[DLab]

Has anybody tried Speer 39gr. TNT hollow points ? I've talked to a few guys that really like them for yotes using .20 cals. The key is not to push them too fast ,apparently.
I use 39 SBK and IMR 8208 XBR for the gopher patch.

[Fordevr]

Originally Posted by DLab

Has anybody tried Speer 39gr. TNT hollow points ? I've talked to a few guys that really like them for yotes using .20 cals. The key is not to push them too fast ,apparently.
I use 39 SBK and IMR 8208 XBR for the gopher patch.

Never tried them. Kinda getting excited to start reloading the .204 so I can try different ammos.

I have a suggestion.

Let’s start a post just for ppl to post pics of
Yotes they have shot,
yardage shot at
and whether or not follow up shots were needed.
Damage or lack of damage to pelts (for those that skin em)
Then we can really see which ammos are pelt friendly and which ones are not so much. 🤔

[Powder monkey]

I've tried a bunch but settled on 40 NBT s,going just under 4K . Really accurate and I can't remember having one come out a coyote yet.

[Fordevr]

Originally Posted by Powder monkey

I've tried a bunch but settled on 40 NBT s,going just under 4K . Really accurate and I can't remember having one come out a coyote yet.

Factory or you load them? I found the bullet on one and it was just under the skin on the exit side. I don’t think any have exited. 🤔

[Hunt4Ever]

I’ve tried some Vihtavuori N530 pushing VMax 40gr, never could get the advertised max at 4055fps without a sticky bolt, has anyone?

[West O'5]

Originally Posted by Fordevr

Never tried them. Kinda getting excited to start reloading the .204 so I can try different ammos.

I have a suggestion.

Let’s start a post just for ppl to post pics of
Yotes they have shot,
yardage shot at
and whether or not follow up shots were needed.
Damage or lack of damage to pelts (for those that skin em)
Then we can really see which ammos are pelt friendly and which ones are not so much. 🤔

👍 subscribed to thread!
I can tell ya what is NOT fur friendly,lol....100gr Interlock .243 @40yards spine shot last November.....pretty much cut that fella in half ....sorry no pics/wasn’t even worth skinning

Picked up some 58gr Vmax for .243 this summer but haven’t got to try them on a yote yet.