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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: BKMFR on February 19, 2014, 06:55:52 PM

Title: .204 Ruger
Post by: BKMFR on February 19, 2014, 06:55:52 PM: Does anyone have any experience shooting coyotes with a 204 32 gr Hornadys?
Title: Re: .204 Ruger
Post by: jjhunter on February 19, 2014, 07:00:02 PM: Yes, that's why I shoot the 39 grain blitzkings or 40 grain v-max.
Title: Re: .204 Ruger
Post by: lonegunnmenn on February 23, 2014, 04:09:32 PM: I agree I use 39gr SBK check out 204ruger.com there is a ton if info on there
Title: Re: .204 Ruger
Post by: Blacklab on February 25, 2014, 09:14:00 AM: Hopefully soon. Built an AR upper a little while ago haven't put it to the test yet. On you tube there's a guy shooting a watermelon @ 100 yards. His reaction after the shot is awesome. The watermelon even better
Title: Re: .204 Ruger
Post by: lonegunnmenn on February 25, 2014, 11:15:52 AM: Wait tell you see what it can do on animals. Just wrecks coyotes, I've never had one run off or get up after it was down and explodes small rodents. I shot a rat with mine biggest peice I could find was the tail
Title: Re: .204 Ruger
Post by: Blacklab on February 25, 2014, 02:00:12 PM: lol seen one hit a pigeon just a fluff of feathers. Almost like Randy Johnson's pitch when he hit one. But you could see the broken body.
Title: Re: .204 Ruger
Post by: MtnMuley on February 25, 2014, 02:39:08 PM: Yes, that's why I shoot the 40gr V-max. The 40 grainers pelt damage isn't any more notable than the 32's, and 8 grains with that small of a bullet is a huge difference to me. :twocents: