.204 Striker

Putting together a striker in 204 Ruger. I'm thinking 16-17'' barrel, using 32 gr. v-max, before I cut it like to hear from anyone with experience with a short barrel 204 ruger, powder, Velocity, accuracy

Every different cartridge I have played with all loose about 25fps per inch of barrel. I have no experience specifically with the 204. But it isn't much different than a 223.

Got the .204 ruger put together, barrel cut at 17", headspaced and crowned. Sighted it in with some factory ammo no recoil to speak of but it jumped around a bit, added some weight to factory stock, will get back to the range this week to chronograph some loads. Attachment 2682Attachment 2683

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I have almost exactly what you are contemplating. I have a Striker action with a Savage Model 12 in Ruger .204. My barrel is just under 14". This is mounted on a laminate thumb hole stock, with a right hand thumb hold. The bolt is left handed...
it is quite heavy, and I wouldn't want to lug it around chasing prairie dogs. but the weight is ok on a bench.

I have only shot factory loads at this point, but I will work up some loads on the bench, and I'll share.

Shot some .204 Ruger 32 gr Superformance Varmint factory ammo over the chrony, muzzle velocity advertise at 4225 fps from a 26’’ barrel, recorded 3878 fps average from 17’’ barrel it’s a ½’’ load at 100 yards. Also shot some 32 gr. v-max, Winchester brass, Rem 7 ½ primer and 29.5 gr of 748, average velocity of3765 fps.

Shot some 6.5 Creedmoor 120 gr A-Max factory ammo, advertise at 2910 fps with a 24’’ barrel. Savage Striker 17’’ shilen bull barrel recorded 2875 fps only 35 fps slower than factory ammo.