|
|
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 57
Campfire Greenhorn
|
Campfire Greenhorn
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 57 |
My favourite load is 26.7 grains of h4895 federal small rifle primer, Hornady and Winchester cases. 40 grain Hornady vmax. Shoots consistently under 1/2" in my browning Abolt stalker
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 10,426
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 10,426 |
Ah, back on topic, thank you Tuschi!
Seriously, another factor that has me liking TAC in the OTHER PEOPLE'S 204s I've made loads for is -- TAC pours GREAT compared to Varget or even 4895. Both the stick powders work fine at trigger time, but case fill is much simpler with TAC.
Up hills slow,
Down hills fast
Tonnage first and
Safety last.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78,300
Campfire Oracle
|
|
Campfire Oracle
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78,300 |
I just tried some CFE223 in mine and it loved it...also easy to meter.
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 60,080
Campfire Kahuna
|
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 60,080 |
CFE223 and the 35-grain Berger hollow-point resulted in the most accurate load in my present barrel. Unfortunately, CFE wasn't as accurate with 32/40-grain plastic tips, and the Berger doesn't hold up in the wind like 'em.
“Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.”
John Steinbeck
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 150
Campfire Member
|
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 150 |
Hey Bugger,
Hope you are doing fine. I'm trying to put together a ground hog rifle that will not break the bank. Sounds like U have got it pretty much together on your rig and ammo. I would be greatly pleased if U could throw some info this way so I can get started. Thanks greatly for any help!!!
Huntfish101
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78,300
Campfire Oracle
|
|
Campfire Oracle
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78,300 |
John I put the CFE223 behind Hornady 45 grainers....looks like a pig load. 
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 22,911
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 22,911 |
that's what 223's is for, stunt shooter.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78,300
Campfire Oracle
|
|
Campfire Oracle
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78,300 |
Im gonna give it a whirl...and the .222... .223 is too big......
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 22,911
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 22,911 |
I wanna whomp one with the 17 whore-gnat......
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78,300
Campfire Oracle
|
|
Campfire Oracle
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78,300 |
I know some people are using the 17HMR on them..the Whore-Gnat might be a bit much......
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 22,911
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 22,911 |
I'd like to shoot one in the nutsack with a 17MachII, too......
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 18,901
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 18,901 |
I'd like to shoot one in the nutsack with a 17MachII, too...... Makes my sack hurt thinking about it.
The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!
|
|
|
|
|
560 members (1minute, 160user, 10gaugemag, 1lessdog, 007FJ, 1lesfox, 54 invisible),
2,675
guests, and
1,247
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,191,365
Posts18,469,021
Members73,931
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
