Reloading .204 ruger

[blackfox 9]

Hey Peter, well went to Simpsons in Chumleigh.... when we could find it anyway.

What a great little shop and the chap was very helpfull, i will start using him all the time!

Its nice to see loads of reloading stuff in stock and hes very happy to order anything i wanted.

 

 

So i got the 39sbks, and picked up some more 7-1/2 primers and he had a Rimfire Magic trigger kit for my .17hmr CZ so i was very happy chappy. ive made a few 39sbk loads with H322, also your recipe for the 40s

 

 

I havnt had chance to try them out, was hoping to today but wether was shite most of the day

 

 

Thanks for the advice in the last post but

 

Id be happy with sub 1".... what do you sugest as a regular cleaning procedure.... i use Forrest Foam bore clean stuff but not very often, its uaually just a bore snake.

 

 

 

Cheers Sam

[SNAP SHOT 194]

Hey Peter, well went to Simpsons in Chumleigh.... when we could find it anyway.

What a great little shop and the chap was very helpfull, i will start using him all the time!

Its nice to see loads of reloading stuff in stock and hes very happy to order anything i wanted.

 

 

So i got the 39sbks, and picked up some more 7-1/2 primers and he had a Rimfire Magic trigger kit for my .17hmr CZ so i was very happy chappy. ive made a few 39sbk loads with H322, also your recipe for the 40s

 

 

I havnt had chance to try them out, was hoping to today but wether was shite most of the day

 

 

Thanks for the advice in the last post but

 

Id be happy with sub 1".... what do you sugest as a regular cleaning procedure.... i use Forrest Foam bore clean stuff but not very often, its uaually just a bore snake.

 

 

 

Cheers Sam

 

 

personaly i'd not be happy with 1" group in the .204, it should be grouping nearly 1/4 inch with a good load...

 

Also the .204 is a fast flat round and the bore snake will not cut the mustard, and excessive use will mess up your barrel,

 

get yourself a good dewy rod and a bore guide, some kg products, or similar, hoppes no 9 is good, also.. do not keep the forrest bore foam in too long as it contains ammonia, and could damage your barrel if left in for prolonged periods.....

 

 

you need a good cleaning routine otherwise you'll see your accuracy really go downhill...

 

reloader 10 is a good powder in the .204 but is a little dirty.....

 

 

ATB.

 

 

Snap.

[dicehorn 38]

Hey Peter, well went to Simpsons in Chumleigh.... when we could find it anyway.

What a great little shop and the chap was very helpfull, i will start using him all the time!

Its nice to see loads of reloading stuff in stock and hes very happy to order anything i wanted.

 

 

So i got the 39sbks, and picked up some more 7-1/2 primers and he had a Rimfire Magic trigger kit for my .17hmr CZ so i was very happy chappy. ive made a few 39sbk loads with H322, also your recipe for the 40s

 

 

I havnt had chance to try them out, was hoping to today but wether was shite most of the day

 

 

Thanks for the advice in the last post but

 

Id be happy with sub 1".... what do you sugest as a regular cleaning procedure.... i use Forrest Foam bore clean stuff but not very often, its uaually just a bore snake.

 

 

 

Cheers Sam

 

 

personaly i'd not be happy with 1" group in the .204, it should be grouping nearly 1/4 inch with a good load...

 

Also the .204 is a fast flat round and the bore snake will not cut the mustard, and excessive use will mess up your barrel,

 

get yourself a good dewy rod and a bore guide, some kg products, or similar, hoppes no 9 is good, also.. do not keep the forrest bore foam in too long as it contains ammonia, and could damage your barrel if left in for prolonged periods.....

 

 

you need a good cleaning routine otherwise you'll see your accuracy really go downhill...

 

reloader 10 is a good powder in the .204 but is a little dirty.....

 

 

ATB.

 

 

Snap.

 

I will echo what Snap says. I don't possess a bore snake - great for emergency use out in the field I suppose but other than that a total waste of time for proper cleaning. I use a combination of Shooters Choice and KG 12, pro shot jags/brushes and patches. and every 60 shots of so I use JB Compound to remove the carbon ring in the throat.

 

Quite simply with the small C/F s proper clean is so very essential to maintain consistent accuracy - if anyone is not prepared to spend time/money on the proper cleaning equipment of this great little calibre it would be best to swop it in for a more tolerable larger calibre.