Rainierrifleco: I am currently loading for and shooting 6 Varmint Rifles in caliber 204 Ruger and I just reviewed my shooting log notes for all of them.
I have as yet to fire a group (5 shots at 100 yards) over (or near!) 1.000"!
And I have fired factory ammo and mostly my handloads in ALL 6 of them.
All my Rifles are factory stock guns (3 Remington and 3 Rugers) and all are equipped with higher powered variable scopes.
My friends with Varmint Rifles in 204 Ruger also say they experience good accuracy with about ANY loading or type of factory ammo!
I am about to declare that the 204 Ruger cartridge is "an inherently accurate cartridge"!
GO SEAHAWKS!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy