76 michael,

If you check out the various sources of loading data, you'll find that Ramshot TAC is always among the fastest powders listed for the .204. It's proven to be that way in the three .204's I've owned, and is normally very accurate as well.

My current .204 is a Remington 700 VTR. I normally shoot 10-shot groups toward the end of experimentation with any prairie dog rifle, as I like to see what the rifle will do with a hot barrel. Plus one 10-shot group is a lot more indicative of the rifle's accuracy than 5-shot or, especially, 3-shot groups. This rifle groups then 32-grain Nosler Ballistic tips into under 3/4" or less with 29.0 grains of TAC.

In addition to being both fast and accurate, TAC is very clean-burning and includes a de-coppering agent. I've also installed Dyna Bore-Coat in the VTR, and barrel cleaning in the field simply isn't needed. I prefer to shoot rather than clean!


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