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Eyeing a new Ruger Hawkeye predator in 204 . Looks like fur friendly coyote poison ! ๐ Thoughts and opinions ?
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Not in 204 but really like mine in 223. Wouldn't mind it if mine was a 204, bad medicine on coyotes.
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Not a Ruger fan in the least. But I sure do like the 204. Itโs terrific on PDs and works well on coyotes.
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Great triggers. A bit heavy, like most Hawkeyes, with a somewhat tubby barrel. Gave my .308 to my son, who picked it over several others in the pile.
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Great triggers. A bit heavy, like most Hawkeyes, with a somewhat tubby barrel. Gave my .308 to my son, who picked it over several others in the pile.
Considering the meager recoil of the .204 sounds like I might need a new Dillon to feed it ! ๐
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You will like watching hits on coyotes and pretty quiet report. A 39 grain Blitzking is pure poison.
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and the 40 grain nosler BT's are even better.....
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Ok,,,,,, your on the right track, pull the Trigger, don't look back......
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Clynn: Well you picked the correct caliber. I have several Rugers in 204 Ruger caliber but I don't think any are "Predators"! I have a Ruger #1-B, a #1-V (SS) and two Ruger Model 77 V/T's. Am impressed with the accuracy of all of them. I hope your Predator doesn't disappoint in the accuracy department. Good luck. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
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Finally gave in and picked up a 204 last year in a Browning a bolt stalker. She's heavy,but shoots .250 groups when I do my part. And it's not hard on fur. Wish I had got a 204 years ago
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Fwiw, I have good results on coyotes with 35 gr Bergerโs and on PDs 32 gr VMax.
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