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    .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

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    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.

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    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. Click image for larger version. 

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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.

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    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.


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