Use this ballistic calculator in order to calculate the flight path of a bullet given the shooting parameters that meet your conditions. This higher velocity produces a flatter trajectory. at 100 yards, 3025 fps and 671 ft. lbs. SW Montana. I quickly got to work. How the .204 Ruger Is Right On Target For Predator Hunting: Dead-flat shooter with a measly 28.1-inch drop at 500 yards. For examples of what is required, look at the 223 Remington page. See the page # guide below. It will a produce a line graph showing the bullet drop and flight path of the bullet. DM92 Membre Vétéran Messages: 12466 Inscription: 11 Oct 2005 20:44. 204 Ruger Ballistics. The Diminutive .204 Ruger By Ron Spomer To sell rifles and ammunition in the U.S. you’re advised to go light and fast. Please note, the following information reflects the estimated average ballistics for each caliber and does not pertain to a particular manufacturer, bullet weight, or j Additionally, grain for grain, 20-Caliber bullets have higher ballistic coefficients than .224 bullets. Email story and several good quality digital photos to aussiehunter333@gmail.com. 204 Ruger, 40grn V-Max, 4100fps-Energy at 500 yards-454 pounds 22-250,40grn V-Max, 4400fps-Energy at 500 yards-323 pounds Once again, the 204 Ruger is actually flatter shooting with more energy on target than the 22-250 when using the .22 cal 40grn V-Max or 50grn V-Max. I like em all for what they are simply put. Factory Federal Premium Ballistics Tips for my .243 for $30 a box. Hornady factory ballistics for the original 32 grain V-Max bullet in the .204 Ruger claim a MV of 4225 fps and muzzle energy (ME) of 1308 ft. lbs. .204 vs 55 gr. archerben Member. Please note, the following information reflects the estimated average ballistics for each caliber and does not pertain to a particular manufacturer, bullet weight, or Additionally, grain for grain, 20-Caliber bullets have higher ballistic coefficients than .224 bullets. This higher velocity produces a flatter trajectory. Based off a standard 55gr bullet leaving the barrel at 3,215fps and follows the bullet trajectry all the way to 1000 yards in steps of 50 yard increments. Still, the 204 is a great cartridge. .243 Win Savage Axis Stainless Burris Fullfield 4.5-14x42. Wanna run this one 12-15 pages like you did on AR about the 204 out performing the Swift, or remember the one you started about the 32gr 204 out performing the 40gr. Both carry approximately the same energy at comparable distances while the .223 offers a larger diameter. at 200 yards, and 2531 fps and 469 ft. lbs. Start comparing apples to apples. at 300 yards. • SV 204 Ruger 40 gr. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select, or press tab to cycle through suggested products based on autocomplete results. Hornady factory ballistics for the original 32 grain V-Max bullet in the .204 Ruger claim a MV of 4225 fps and muzzle energy (ME) of 1308 ft. lbs. OP. Re: .204 vs .223? 204 Ruger Ballistics. The difference just isn't as great as some believe. 204 Ruger Trajectory ===== Aussiehunter invites readers to submit a story, or additional information, about this caliber. All from Remingtons catalog. The heavier bullets from a 22-250 will have more energy over usual shooting conditions. It will a produce a line graph showing the bullet drop and flight path of the bullet. The cartridge is a centerfirerifle shell casing based off the .222 Remington Magnum design with a small rifle primer. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select, or press tab to cycle through suggested products based on autocomplete results. Show me that it’s awesome. The .223 Remington versus the .204 Ruger. Posts: 16,450. .223 vs. .204 Ruger. Note: As Fred mentions on this page, you will experience severe muzzle blast in 204 Ruger pistols. by zook60 » Sat May 17, 2014 9:21 am Chronos wrote:I'm pretty sure the hornady 50 packs with 32 or 40gr Amax are cheaper than … Joined: Dec 14, 2006 Messages: 58 Location: Springville, UT. The Federal Ballistics Calculator lets you quickly determine the trajectory for any rifle or handgun load, and save data for an unlimited number of loads. Pourquoi du .223 qui est classé en 1 ère catégorie, quand tu peux avoir du .222 classé en 5 ème catégorie avec beaucoup moins de problémes , et le tir à 100/200 metres semble meilleur avec le .222 que le .223 !!!! V-MAX ® (Steel Case) (16” Bbl) Since getting the .204 Ruger, and some other small-caliber chamberings, the "big-bores" don't get as much use. from a 24" test barrel. Combine this with the extra velocity of the 20-Caliber, and you get superior performance in the wind. SP 83208 3625/1313 3188/1015 2792/778 2428/589 2093/438 1787/319 -1.5 1.0 0 -5.5 -16.9 -36.3 … Re: Real Life Comparison 204 Ruger vs. 223 Remington. These maintain better overall performance in short barrels due to their smaller cases and powder charges. These maintain better overall performance in short barrels due to their smaller cases and powder charges. At least use JBM ballistics, quick load or something since you have not done your own testing.... jeesh as you say. Both were loaded with 40's. The .204 Ruger is a laser out to 500 yards in light/moderate winds (up to 15mph).When the wind is higher I break out the .22-250 but the down-side is that she bucks harder so I don't always get to see the show thru my scope like I do on every shot with the .204. V-MAX ® (26” Bbl) 83206 3900 3482 3104 2757 2435 2136 1351 1077 855 675 527 405 -1 5 07 -43 -132 -28 C 204 Ruger 45 gr. Use this ballistic calculator in order to calculate the flight path of a bullet given the shooting parameters that meet your conditions. Ballistics Charts & Data. V. VarmintGuy OP. For many who hunt smaller varmints at normal ranges, the choice of a cartridge may boil down to these two. A few weeks later, my editor had a brainstorm: How about a scientific comparison? Special deal of the year for .17 Rem fans - a slightly used Lilja 1-10 twist, #2, stainless, 22 inch long, chambered for .17 Rem, threaded for Ruger M77 MKII, barrel - work done by JK Cloward. For this reason as well as general performance we recommend 20 Caliber pistol barrels be made in the smaller 20 Tactical or ideally the 20 VarTarg. SP (26” Bbl) 83208 3625 3188 2793 2431 2096 1791 1313 1015 779 590 439 320 -1 5 1 0 -54 -168 -362 V 5.45 x 39mm 60 gr. The .22-250 will heat the barrel faster than the .204 so you have a slower rate of fire if you want to keep your barrel cool. This calculator will produce a ballistic trajectory chart that shows the bullet drop, bullet energy, windage, and velocity. See the page # guide below. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. Compare all .223 ammunition manufacturers on one chart. I will not back down becuase of your BS name calling. If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. Re: .204 vs .223? in .223 caliber. This is a .223 ballistics chart (external) generated using our ballistic trajectory calculator. Discussion in 'Rifle Country' started by archerben , Jan 17, 2007. Since getting the .204 Ruger, and some other small-caliber chamberings, the "big-bores" don't get as much use. A research of component availability will show much more .204 R and especially buckets of .223 brass that can be made into .20 Practical than for the peculiar and esoteric .17 Rem. The .204 Ruger has proven to be a very accurate and efficient cartridge: an early tester reported 1/2 MOA groups at 100 yards (91 m) with the Hornady loads and a Ruger #1 Varmint rifle. He does this on other boards also. A research of component availability will show much more .204 R and especially buckets of .223 brass that can be made into .20 Practical than for the peculiar and esoteric .17 Rem. For examples of what is required, look at the 223 Remington page. If you use 50/55 grain bullets in the .223 the .204 advantages are greater due to lower .223 bullet BC's and a lot slower velocities. Note: As Fred mentions on this page, you will experience severe muzzle blast in 204 Ruger pistols. This higher velocity produces a flatter trajectory. Factory Federal Premium Ballistics Tips for my .243 for $30 a box. Please enable Cookies and reload the page. This calculator will produce a ballistic trajectory chart that shows the bullet drop, bullet energy, windage, and velocity. I keep waiting for pics of all his success. The .204 Ruger has proven to be a very accurate and efficient cartridge: an early tester reported 1/2 MOA groups at 100 yards (91 m) with the Hornady loads and a Ruger #1 Varmint rifle. V-MAX 83206 3900/1351 3482/1077 3103/855 2755/674 2433/526 2133/404 -1.5 0.7 0 -4.3 -13.2 -28.1 V 204 Ruger 45 gr. Ballistic Silvertip at 4150 fps H What it means: "Winchester"-the manufacturer of the ammo. Nothing. I just looked up noslers number 6 at the 204s with 40grs and the 223 with 40gr and guess what the 223 will push a 40 faster than the 204. It’s fast, but do the ballistic numbers for the .204 Ruger measure up to its competition? This provides about 5 percent more powder space than is found in the.223 case. The velocity and energy figures down range are 3583 fps and 941 ft. lbs. 22-250 Rem, 40 gr. Publication is at the editor’s discretion Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. The velocity and energy figures down range are 3583 fps and 941 ft. lbs. from a 24" test barrel. HAPPY HUNTING. The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .223 Remington vs .243 Winchester ammo rounds. Accuracy, increased range, flatter trajectory, less wind drift and devastating terminal results are all realized with Superformance ® Varmint ammunition.. Find a Retailer I own a couple of .204 Rugers and several rifles (CZ,Rem.& Win.) Don’t tell me that this new caliber is awesome. Blueprinted: Are YOU disputing the Remington catalogs velocities and drop comparisons? Reference Remington Arms Corporation Catalog 2,008 - page 88! I shoot the .204 out to 200 yards with 32 grain bullets and those .223's out to 300 yards with 50 grn bullets. Summary. Small caliber does less damage to pelts retaining their value. 22-250 Rem, 40 gr. The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .22-250 Remington vs .223 Remington ammo rounds. Still, the 204 is a great cartridge. 204 Ruger Trajectory ===== Aussiehunter invites readers to submit a story, or additional information, about this caliber. Bushnell LRF Ballistic Modes A-J Ballistic Charts A-J Dial Reference Charts for Common Ammunition How to Read the Descriptions and Find Your Ammo Listing: As an example, if the Description line in the Dial Chart reads: DIAL Winchester .224 dia. HORNADY AMMUNITION BALLISTICS ... V 204 Ruger 32 gr. If you reload you can fire 223 40 grain bullets at similar speeds as the 40 grain 204's resulting in similar down range performances, the .204 always comes out on top in terms of exterior ballistic against the .223 using 40 grain bullets but only just in the field. The trajectories are similar and consequently the effects of wind are also with the edge going to the .204. https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/22-250-vs-223-vs-204-ruger-vs-220-swift A near ballistic twin of … Units of Measure. The 204 is superior to the 223 and many others in this regard. The heavier bullets from a 22-250 will have more energy over usual shooting conditions. So yeah, halfish. Well if you have killed much of anything with a 17HMR you would know they are not good enough for anything but squirrels and paper. SP 83208 3625/1313 3188/1015 2792/778 2428/589 2093/438 1787/319 -1.5 1.0 0 -5.5 -16.9 -36.3 … Re: Real Life Comparison 204 Ruger vs. 223 Remington [Re: Blueprinted] #3818932 02/20/10: Joined: May 2003. The smaller diameter allows the.204 to range out there with the.22-250 and out perform the.223 but the 1in12 twist.223 is capable of great performance at 300yds and beyond.It depends on what you want.For hunting the.204 is superior but for target the.223 is better because of lower priced ammo.If you reload the.204 is the way to go.With a toghter twist barrel and heavier bullets the.223 will … Re: Calibre .204 Ruger. You have to compare apples to apples not just BS. And the little bit of differnce in bc about .20 won't make a crap bit of difference. Complete .223 Remington ammunition ballistics Chart. Special deal of the year for .17 Rem fans - a slightly used Lilja 1-10 twist, #2, stainless, 22 inch long, chambered for .17 Rem, threaded for Ruger M77 MKII, barrel - work done by JK Cloward. 204 Ruger Load Data; 22 Hornet Load Data ; 221 Remington Fireball Load Data; 222 Remington Load Data; 223 Remington Load Data; 5.56×45 NATO Load Data; 222 Remington Magnum Load Data; 22 PPC-USA Load Data; 225 Winchester Load Data; 22 BR Remington Load Data; 22-250 Remington Load Data; 22-250 Remington Ackley Improved Load Data; 220 Swift Load Data; 223 Win Super Short Magnum … 50 gr. Brag about sub half moa groups as an average for a factory gun, then in your next post bitch becuase you can not shoot in the wind. Take two identical rifles—one in .224 Valkyrie, the other in .223 Remington—along with identical ammo, and pit them against each other. The chart shown above is for one of my 223's, not a 204. Real Life Comparison 204 Ruger vs. 223 Remington. at 200 yards, and 2531 fps and 469 ft. lbs. The .204 Rugeris the second largest casing in its class behind the 5.6x50 Magnum. 204 Ruger 32 gr V-MAX® Superformance Item #83204 | 20/Box . Ballistic charts may be impressive to some. That’s what Ruger and Hornady decided in 2004 when they released that smoking hot little pipsqueak surprise, the .204 Ruger. The .204 Ruger is a laser out to 500 yards in light/moderate winds (up to 15mph).When the wind is higher I break out the .22-250 but the down-side is that she bucks harder so I don't always get to see the show thru my scope like I do on every shot with the .204. V-MAX 83206 3900/1351 3482/1077 3103/855 2755/674 2433/526 2133/404 -1.5 0.7 0 -4.3 -13.2 -28.1 V 204 Ruger 45 gr. The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .223 Remington vs .243 Winchester ammo rounds. Re: 204 bullet drop. I would not consider a 40 gr. It will a produce a line graph showing the bullet drop and flight path of the bullet. .223 a fair comparrison. By golly VG I think you are on to something with this loading manual business, it appears as though they are all plotting against you. Use this ballistic calculator in order to calculate the flight path of a bullet given the shooting parameters that meet your conditions. The .204 is faster with a considerably better trajectory (-5 to -6 inches @ 300 yards w/ 150 yard zero vs. -9 to -10 inches for the .223). The 204 in a 39 grain bullet will actually be effected less than a 40 grain.224 caliber bullet due to the higher BC. Top. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Campfire Kahuna. This is not surprising, considering that the first cartridge in the family, the .222 Remington, was a top benchrest shooting cartridge for many years after its introduction. V-MAX 83204 4225/1268 3645/944 3137/699 2683/512 2272/367 1899/256 -1.5 0.6 0 -4.1 -13.1 -29.0 V 204 Ruger 40 gr. The.204 Ruger case is.090-inch longer than the.223, with a 30-degree shoulder that gives more length at full body diameter. Ballistics Calculator. Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. Complete .223 Remington ammunition ballistics Chart. Top. The Velocity Edge–A .204 Ruger drives a 40-grainer 600 fps faster than a .223 Rem can push the typical 22-Caliber 50gr bullet. I'm leaning toward the .204 based on ballistics charts but am interested in reading more "real world" results from the folks here. So yeah, halfish. Please note. You better believe they do and then some. Top #2065921 - 12/07/11 05:27 PM Re: 223 vs 22-250 vs 204 … Campfire Kahuna. The.204 Ruger case is.090-inch longer than the.223, with a 30-degree shoulder that gives more length at full body diameter. Cloudflare Ray ID: 606d7e950b9c19e5 Ballistics Centerfire Rifle Ballistics Centerfire Rifle Ballistics FILTER BY LINE: ALL Premier AccuTip Premier Match HTP Copper Hog Hammer Core-Lokt Peters Premier Blue Premier Scirocco Subsonic Ultimate Defense Rifle High Performance Rifle UMC Posts: 16,450. Superformance ® Varmint ammunition delivers muzzle velocity increases of 100 to 200 feet per second from EVERY gun. The Velocity Edge--A .204 Ruger drives a 40-grainer 600 fps faster than a .223 Rem can push the typical 22-Caliber 50gr bullet. Your IP: 172.104.58.38 Hand loading the exact same ammo was 80c. Email story and several good quality digital photos to aussiehunter333@gmail.com. Re: Real Life Comparison 204 Ruger vs. 223 Remington [Re: Blueprinted] #3818932 02/20/10: Joined: May 2003. I have been thinking about picking up a .223 recently, however, I just discovered the .204 Ruger and it's got me second guessing myself. The ballistic performance based offthe 32 V-Max, 40 , 45 grain are 4,225 ft/s (32 gr), 3,900 ft/… The trajectories are similar and consequently the effects of wind are also with the edge going to the .204. The .204 is faster with a considerably better trajectory (-5 to -6 inches @ 300 yards w/ 150 yard zero vs. -9 to -10 inches for the .223). Bushnell LRF Ballistic Modes A-J Ballistic Charts A-J Dial Reference Charts for Common Ammunition How to Read the Descriptions and Find Your Ammo Listing: As an example, if the Description line in the Dial Chart reads: DIAL Winchester .224 dia. This calculator will produce a ballistic trajectory chart that shows the bullet drop, bullet energy, windage, and velocity. Additionally, grain for grain, 20-Caliber bullets have higher ballistic coefficients than .224 bullets. Both carry approximately the same energy at comparable distances while the .223 offers a larger diameter. The Velocity Edge--A .204 Ruger drives a 40-grainer 600 fps faster than a .223 Rem can push the typical 22-Caliber 50gr bullet. The smaller diameter allows the.204 to range out there with the.22-250 and out perform the.223 but the 1in12 twist.223 is capable of great performance at 300yds and beyond.It depends on what you want.For hunting the.204 is superior but for target the.223 is better because of lower priced ammo.If you reload the.204 is the way to go.With a toghter twist barrel and heavier bullets the.223 will … Publication is at the editor’s discretion To match the ballistics of 39grn Sierra Blitzking (.287 BC) in.204, the.223, will have to go to a 60grn V-max (.255 BC), 68grn BTHP (.355 BC), or the 55grn Sierra Blitzking (.271 BC). Ballistics Charts & Data. SW Montana. at 100 yards, 3025 fps and 671 ft. lbs. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. Your facts come from a freakin Remington catalog. There isn't a snot bit of difference between the 204 and the 223 with both 40gr bullets. A near ballistic twin of … at 300 yards. V. VarmintGuy OP. par Sunday62 » 25 Fév 2009 21:41 . Varmitguy, you started this post asking for responses. HORNADY AMMUNITION BALLISTICS ... V 204 Ruger 32 gr. I've compared both side by side while shooting ground squirrels out to 300-400 yards. For this reason as well as general performance we recommend 20 Caliber pistol barrels be made in the smaller 20 Tactical or ideally the 20 VarTarg. This higher velocity produces a flatter trajectory. DM92 Membre Vétéran Messages: 12466 Inscription: 11 Oct 2005 20:44. It’s fast, but do the ballistic numbers for the .204 Ruger measure up to its competition? If you had any you would not post 55gr 224 VS 40gr 204. Okay, you have compared a 55 gr in 223 vs a 40 gr in a 204 and 50 gr in a 223 versus a 40 gr in a 204, now lets see the "apples to apples" comparison of the 40 gr versus the 40 gr in the 204 and 223. after looking up a little load data on the 204, versus the 223, seems to me a lot of data for the 204 is also being loaded to a higher pressure limit than the 223... may be wrong but the data doesn't list pressure signs.. Drover and G he is an idiot. Cartridge Type: Rifle Height: 1.84" Width: 0.378" Average FPS: 3935 Average Energy: 1272 Average Gr: 37 Recoil: 0.6 Power Rank: 1.46 of 20 The .204 Ruger was designed in 2004 by Ruger and Hornady manufacturers. V-MAX ® (Steel Case) (16” Bbl) The .22-250 will heat the barrel faster than the .204 so you have a slower rate of fire if you want to keep your barrel cool. Drover: YES, I am insinuating your are being disingenous (not frank!)! V-MAX ® (26” Bbl) 83206 3900 3482 3104 2757 2435 2136 1351 1077 855 675 527 405 -1 5 07 -43 -132 -28 C 204 Ruger 45 gr. 223 Ballistics Chart.243 Ballistics Chart; 22-250 Ballistics Chart; Convert FPS to MPH; Bullet Database. twoforty Recruit Posts: 33 Queensland. Take a look at some reloading manuals. Test Platforms. .223 a fair comparrison. twoforty Recruit Posts: 33 Queensland. I loved the idea. This is not surprising, considering that the first cartridge in the family, the .222 Remington, was a top benchrest shooting cartridge for many years after its introduction. 224 Valkyrie vs 223. He gets fed becuase guys that do it have better info than can be gleaned from the remington catalog. The difference just isn't as great as some believe. SV 204 Ruger 40 gr. Haut. The Velocity Edge--A.204 Ruger drives a 40-grainer 600 fps faster than a.223 Rem can push the typical 22-Caliber 50gr bullet. Compare all .223 ammunition manufacturers on one chart. OP. by zook60 » Sat May 17, 2014 9:21 am Chronos wrote:I'm pretty sure the hornady 50 packs with 32 or 40gr Amax are cheaper than … V-MAX 83204 4225/1268 3645/944 3137/699 2683/512 2272/367 1899/256 -1.5 0.6 0 -4.1 -13.1 -29.0 V 204 Ruger 40 gr. Please note, the following information reflects the estimated average ballistics for each caliber and does not pertain to a particular manufacturer, bullet weight, or j How the .204 Ruger Is Right On Target For Predator Hunting: Dead-flat shooter with a measly 28.1-inch drop at 500 yards. Ballistics Centerfire Rifle Ballistics Centerfire Rifle Ballistics FILTER BY LINE: ALL Premier AccuTip Premier Match HTP Copper Hog Hammer Core-Lokt Peters Premier Blue Premier Scirocco Subsonic Ultimate Defense Rifle High Performance Rifle UMC 204 Ruger Load Data; 22 Hornet Load Data ; 221 Remington Fireball Load Data; 222 Remington Load Data; 223 Remington Load Data; 5.56×45 NATO Load Data; 222 Remington Magnum Load Data; 22 PPC-USA Load Data; 225 Winchester Load Data; 22 BR Remington Load Data; 22-250 Remington Load Data; 22-250 Remington Ackley Improved Load Data; 220 Swift Load Data; 223 Win Super Short Magnum … I have asked you to post pictures of these groups that you shot. par Sunday62 » 25 Fév 2009 21:41 . Pourquoi du .223 qui est classé en 1 ère catégorie, quand tu peux avoir du .222 classé en 5 ème catégorie avec beaucoup moins de problémes , et le tir à 100/200 metres semble meilleur avec le .222 que le .223 !!!! Re: Calibre .204 Ruger. Hand loading the exact same ammo was 80c. Copyright © 2000-2020 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Summary. Post your own info. I would think that anyone that blows this much hot air would at least try to back it up with some pictures. Ballistic charts may be impressive to some. SP (26” Bbl) 83208 3625 3188 2793 2431 2096 1791 1313 1015 779 590 439 320 -1 5 1 0 -54 -168 -362 V 5.45 x 39mm 60 gr. See Compared: The .204 Ruger and .223 Remington for a detailed direct comparison of these cartridges..22-250 Remington. Post by Hotshot » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:52 pm Shawn, You … Top. Semper Fortis Rick in Oregon NRA Life/OHA/VHA/VVA Oregon, East of the Cascades - Where Common Sense Still Prevails. Even though the 204 had the edge in velocity (26" vs 22" 223), there was not much difference in drop and performance IMO. Beyond that I use the .243 or 25-06 down range. Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. why are we comparing 40gr bullets to 55gr bullets. $1.50 a round. I don't in any way want to get in the middle of this lovers quarrel, but VG, why don't you post the difference in velocities and bullet drop between equal weight bullets? However, an accurate 223 can be used to some extreme ranges if you practice and work up a "click chart" to have adjustments for the long ranges.The 204 is still being chambered by a number of companies and many shooters like it. Small caliber does less damage to pelts retaining their value. Same with the 223.I like flat trajectories. .204 vs 55 gr. I would not consider a 40 gr. Combine this with the extra velocity of the 20-Caliber, and you get superior performance in the wind. The Diminutive .204 Ruger By Ron Spomer To sell rifles and ammunition in the U.S. you’re advised to go light and fast. Comparing the 22-250, 223, & 204 ruger at 300 yards - YouTube Additionally, grain for grain, 20-Caliber bullets have higher ballistic coefficients than.224 bullets. .243 Win Savage Axis Stainless Burris Fullfield 4.5-14x42. The 204 isn't any better than the 223 even on paper. $1.50 a round. That’s what Ruger and Hornady decided in 2004 when they released that smoking hot little pipsqueak surprise, the .204 Ruger. Hotshot Senior Member Posts: 809 Joined: Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:32 pm.204 Ruger Guns: Savage and ar-15 Location: Rapid City. Haut. This provides about 5 percent more powder space than is found in the.223 case. Please note. What about all of these animals you kill at 350yards in the eye with a 17HMR. You better believe they do and then some. Combine this with the extra velocity of the 20-Caliber, and you get superior performance in the wind. Ammunition Inputs. • Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. 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