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01-25-2018, 09:54 AM
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Anyone every buy/build a .204R that shot 32gr. bullets best?
Hey guys~flight-of-fancy question here, but back when I had a .204R that preferred bullets on the "heavy" end of the spectrum for that caliber, I did test some 32gr. V-Max (ON varmints) and was... intrigued with the results. I'm aware of the long-distance limitations of bullets so light (and with a less than ideal BC)...but still, I'm wondering if anyone out there with a modern-production .204R has found their 32gr. handloads to be the best shooters.
I primarily shoot a 1:9", .223 that shows a strong preference FOR lighter bullets, so I know some faster twist rates sometimes defy common logic on fast=heavy. Lots of .204Rs seem to be 1:12" which should..in theory...favor lighter stuff, but mine didn't.
Light/heavy all being relative terms. The "heavy" mine preferred were 39gr! lol
At this point, no desire to look at the wildcat .20s (though I'd love to try one) Strong preference would be a Tikka Varmint.
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01-25-2018, 10:11 AM
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I have a model seven that shoots factory 32g very well so good infcact i never bothered to reload for it.
It on the other hand did not like the 40g
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01-25-2018, 10:16 AM
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Good friend of mine shoots a 700 sps varmint that prefers the lighter stuff.
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01-25-2018, 12:19 PM
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My Rem LVSF puts the 32 gr Sierra's into one rough hole, all stock except the trigger.
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01-25-2018, 12:28 PM
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I have an older Tac .20 on a Nesika action that was built before the .204 Ruger was introduced. All we had available to start with were the old 33 gr Bergers at the time and it shot them very well. Later, the new 32 V-Max shot better than the Bergers .
I'm now using 33 gr Hp's by Calhoon and they shoot at least as well as the 32 V-Max. No luck at all with 39's or 40's due to the 12 twist. Next barrel gets a 10.75 twist.
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01-26-2018, 08:29 AM
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Thanks guys! Some good options. Wondering if anyone of you have loaded-up 32gr for the Tikka Varmint..?
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01-26-2018, 09:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Groundhogger
Thanks guys! Some good options. Wondering if anyone of you have loaded-up 32gr for the Tikka Varmint..?
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I have a hunting partner that shoots the factory 32's out of his Tikka and they shoot awesome. Won't help much with load development but at least you know they will stabilize.
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01-26-2018, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Groundhogger
Thanks guys! Some good options. Wondering if anyone of you have loaded-up 32gr for the Tikka Varmint..?
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32 gr V-max, 27.2gr Benchmark. T3 Varmint. 3 shots into one hole, just little bigger than a single shot hole.
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07-15-2019, 07:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tchardy1972
Good friend of mine shoots a 700 sps varmint that prefers the lighter stuff.
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Had the same rifle,really liked the 32 gr. but not the 40 or 45 gr. bullets
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07-15-2019, 07:15 AM
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My Cooper in 20 Tac shoots bot the 32gr and 39gr Blitzking sub 1/2moa.
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07-19-2019, 10:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tchardy1972
Good friend of mine shoots a 700 sps varmint that prefers the lighter stuff.
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Ditto for mine
Jeez old thread
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07-23-2019, 11:50 AM
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I shoot a Ruger M77 MK11 Target in .204 with a 1-12 twist. It likes 32 gr Hornady Factory loads and 40 gr as well but absolutely loves hand loaded 32 gr V-max bullets pushed with 29 grains of Varget powder in Remington Brass and match grade primers. Muzzle velocity was around 3900 if I remember correctly. The 40's tightened up a bit as well by hand loading but on average 1/2" MOA all day long with the 32's @ 100 Meters. One thing I noted was I need to clean about every 20 shots as the group generally starts to open up around there and copper fouling can be an issue as well.
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07-28-2019, 07:17 AM
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Mine would shoot around 50 rounds and would have to be cleaned.It also liked about 10 shot threw it to warm it up, then the groups would tighten up.
To finicky so I sold it.
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