beevan3468 0 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hello All, Any sugestions of which make of rifle in 204 ruger cal to go for, I'm a southpaw but I've heard Tikka and other well known makes cater for lefties? Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hello All,Any sugestions of which make of rifle in 204 ruger cal to go for, I'm a southpaw but I've heard Tikka and other well known makes cater for lefties? Chap...I have to say the .204 is a pretty specialised round...have you really decided this is what you need??? Although it has been around a few years now it really is little used and they are not leaping off the shelves!! Obviously, as with any calibre, they have their uses, but can I simply start by asking what for, and why have you decided on a .204?? Quote Link to post
Mr_Logic 5 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 ... hangs head in shame... I was accosted by my FEO the other day about my 243 variation, all sorts of issues that were BS. Anyway he ended up charging me for what is definitely a one-for-one, so I changed things around a bit.. My second 243 slot has become a 204 Ruger slot... So interested to hear which one you go for. I also added another 308, some more moderators and a bit more ammo. What the hell - if they're having 26 quid then I want some stuff! I don't think Tikka's doing a 204 yet, so might have to be someone else. CZ, Ruger or Howa leap to mind. Not sure about the L/H bits. As for the uses of the 204, I think there are more than we think about... I found a couple of YouTube videos earlier, some guy in the US hitting groundhogs with it. One of the poor blighters does about a 6-foot high triple-backflip, so it seems to hold its power well Quote Link to post
beevan3468 0 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks for the replies, I've went for this cal as I intend to use it on corvids at longer ranges than my rimfire would be capable of, I've considered the 17 hmr and 17 rem but it gets very windy on my patch and I feel the 204 covers both of these problems as it doesn't be as affected as much as the 17's. It will also be used on the odd fox at sensible ranges, a 222 or 223 in my view would be overkill 'excuse the pun' for my job. Maybe I'm wrong anyone like to point me in the right direction, ammo can be sourced locally as this cal seems to be gaining abit of popularity! Quote Link to post
andyf 144 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Well: Why a .204? Unless you already reload, or only shoot a 100 rounds a year don't bother! Poss. get a .223, plenty of rifles to choose from, good general purpose round and you can get decent factory ammo anywhere. I think you should go for a 17HMR and a .243, that way you can smoke crows at 120 yards with the 17, and use the .243 at 100 to 250. Then if you get a chance at a deer you are fixed up with a legal rifle. Anyway all of the above is trashed if you buy a cheap (rubbish) scope, if you must get a .204, at least obey the laws of physics and get a 'proper' scope, that means if it costs less than £500 it's no good. A CZ rifle is perfectly OK with a Leupold (30MM) VX3 LRT which costs more than the gun, trust me, been there done it and I have a drawer full of 'crap' scopes to prove it, (watch Ebay for surplus). Have Fun. AF Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Well:Why a .204? Unless you already reload, or only shoot a 100 rounds a year don't bother! Poss. get a .223, plenty of rifles to choose from, good general purpose round and you can get decent factory ammo anywhere. I think you should go for a 17HMR and a .243, that way you can smoke crows at 120 yards with the 17, and use the .243 at 100 to 250. Then if you get a chance at a deer you are fixed up with a legal rifle. Anyway all of the above is trashed if you buy a cheap (rubbish) scope, if you must get a .204, at least obey the laws of physics and get a 'proper' scope, that means if it costs less than £500 it's no good. A CZ rifle is perfectly OK with a Leupold (30MM) VX3 LRT which costs more than the gun, trust me, been there done it and I have a drawer full of 'crap' scopes to prove it, (watch Ebay for surplus). Have Fun. AF The .204cal is a terrific fox round,as many a fox will testify,it is devastating when it hits.I will agree,that it would be better to reload for it,but,as you say that you should be using a .243 on crows out to 100-150 yds,then you would definitely be needing to reload then at £1.00 a round!! I have just got a Ruger MkII 77 with a varmint barrel,so,I would definitely suggest you go for it mate.....and,have some fun...............martin. Oh,and,I just put a 3-15x56mm Nightforce on top as well........happy days. Quote Link to post
bigrifle 24 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) Most 204 I see are for sale with in six months of being bought, I might not post a lot on here but I do else where, 223 if it dont work out resale no prob,204 resale well take a look about ? Rookie hunter my arse Edited January 30, 2009 by bigrifle Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 sako have the 85 model available in 204 now....... well worth a look, and a great round into the bargain, very accurate round, it also holds up to wind very well also, i've seen bunnies shot at over 300 yards with it also foxes to nearly 300, my mate had the rugr and has now traded to the sako 85 model, he loves it..... so good luck with it Quote Link to post
rob reynolds uk 3 Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 the only real down side to the .204 is the price of the ammo £23.50 for 20 remmington 32gn thats why i reload my own and glad i did start its good fun really ..150yrds is close shooting for a .204 ...194yrd head shots on rabbit at night can get really easy..i would never use another .223 ..its the 204 for me from now on ...there so sweet to shoot i have loads of pics of foxs that iv shot with my .204 its just right for a foxing round and crows .the rabbit pic is of a rabbit shot at 180 yrds ? i think you will find it did its job Quote Link to post
martin 332 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Was the rabbit dead Rob? Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 This round has been a bit controversial since it was launched. Some swear by it, others stand well back. It will be interesting to see just how many .204 users there are out there. I think that Rabbit has a headache Rob Mr L, I'm surprised your licensing department even bothers to speak to you any more, by the time you've put the phone down, you want something different SS Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 This round has been a bit controversial since it was launched. Some swear by it, others stand well back. It will be interesting to see just how many .204 users there are out there. I think that Rabbit has a headache Rob Mr L, I'm surprised your licensing department even bothers to speak to you any more, by the time you've put the phone down, you want something different SS I think he has his own comfy chair in the Firearms reception!!! It is comfy there actually, the Firearms department has it's own building away from Police HQ and it is like a "smart" office reception!!! Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 This round has been a bit controversial since it was launched. Some swear by it, others stand well back. It will be interesting to see just how many .204 users there are out there. I think that Rabbit has a headache Rob Mr L, I'm surprised your licensing department even bothers to speak to you any more, by the time you've put the phone down, you want something different SS I think he has his own comfy chair in the Firearms reception!!! It is comfy there actually, the Firearms department has it's own building away from Police HQ and it is like a "smart" office reception!!! It has adapted to its customers, so with the workload Mr L gives them, it must feel like home Quote Link to post
Mr_Logic 5 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Pish, tush! If we changed the law so I could buy what I like, they'd have it quiet! Quote Link to post
beevan3468 0 Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 the only real down side to the .204 is the price of the ammo £23.50 for 20 remmington 32gn thats why i reload my own and glad i did start its good fun really ..150yrds is close shooting for a .204 ...194yrd head shots on rabbit at night can get really easy..i would never use another .223 ..its the 204 for me from now on ...there so sweet to shoot i have loads of pics of foxs that iv shot with my .204 its just right for a foxing round and crows .the rabbit pic is of a rabbit shot at 180 yrds ? i think you will find it did its job Impressive stuff you've just confirmed that the .204 is what i'm after, yes i totally agree ammo is expensive but hopefully if the round gets more popular the price may come down. Still waiting on the grant to come through its only been 4 months they're abit slow in my neck of the woods! Will let you know how i got on but thanks for your replyhttp://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif Quote Link to post
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