Post by: 257 Wby Mag on March 09, 2015, 04:11:51 PM
Anybody run one? Kill any varmints with it? What Boolit ? Later
Post by: jjhunter on March 09, 2015, 04:32:05 PM
A Cooper MTV and a Les Baer Varmint. Baer was a safe queen but a sub 1/4" gun with factory 32 grn V-max (suggested to be the only round fired through rifle per Les).
4250 fps in the Baer.
The Cooper has seen plenty o' days afield. Dog count around 200. Started with factory 32 grn v max, but lots of run-offs after solid hits on dogs. I switched to the 40 grainers and never looked back. They are hard on the dogs and chucks.
A couple of years ago, I reloaded some 39 grain blitz kings behind BLC(2) and was consistently in the .3s and .4s - I was getting over 4K fps. If I had more time, I'd go back and mess around with this combo some more.
I eventually went back to the 40 grain v-max factory Hornady loads as they shot really well, performed well on dogs and I didn't have to reload.
Post by: jjhunter on March 09, 2015, 04:35:15 PM
Post by: Encore 280 on March 09, 2015, 05:23:41 PM
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Post by: 257 Wby Mag on March 09, 2015, 05:39:23 PM
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Post by: jjhunter on March 09, 2015, 06:19:42 PM
JJ did either Boolit. Pass through or most erupt and stay inside? I'm wanting sumthin that'll penetrate about 2" and explode
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The 40 grn V-max pass through (90% of them). I can't remember what the blitzkings did?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 09, 2015, 06:35:48 PM
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Post by: jjhunter on March 09, 2015, 06:43:56 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 09, 2015, 06:44:58 PM
Campmeat, how's the Encore barrel holding up? Lotta rounds down it? I would like to get one for mine.
I haven't shot it yet. I traded a 223 Encore barrel for it. It's pretty nice, fluted and 28 inch stainless barrel.
Post by: Biggerhammer on March 09, 2015, 07:44:05 PM
Destroyed it's share of Rockchucks but for me, the hits are lame. I prefer a 6mm/.243 75gr V-Max or bigger.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi90.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk269%2Flandonmoses%2FDSC02341_zps9162fe22.jpg&hash=fca49deb64c706a4f63e4b1334d4b4dcc49c1d70) (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/landonmoses/media/DSC02341_zps9162fe22.jpg.html)
Post by: Blacklab on March 09, 2015, 08:19:06 PM
Post by: 2labs on March 09, 2015, 08:54:47 PM
32s have a major splat factor!
Post by: jpharcher on March 09, 2015, 08:55:51 PM
The Remington throat is deeper than any I have owned, cannot get .010 off lands so I load to 2.310 COAL and it shoots GREAT.
I am not so patiently waiting for my Shilen 1 in 9 24 inch barreled AR upper to arrive to put on a Palmetto lower and try it out.
Have not had a chance to put any dogs down....yet, been east once, elk got in the way of the dogs that were trying to come in.
With reloading I am on 10th reload on a lot of my brass, very little stretch between reload, unlike my 22-250 which stretches .005ish each time.
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on March 10, 2015, 04:40:01 PM
Post by: 2labs on March 10, 2015, 05:00:16 PM
Ya Landon I've smashed lotsa coyotes and bucks via 55 bt's in either a 243 or 6mm, the shhhhhwack is quite impressive, as are the exit holes !!! Wanted sumthin a little tamer for fox, badger,and coyote. Think I might even try those 32 grainers out on a muley buck in Montana this year, just for conversation..
Why would you shoot a "Muley Buck" with a 32gr. .204? Or any .204 bullet!
And post that?
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on March 10, 2015, 05:05:37 PM
My question then, is why not? Are bucks Boolit proof? Are they really that hard to kill?
Post by: Biggerhammer on March 10, 2015, 05:14:01 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on March 10, 2015, 05:16:50 PM
Ahh that didn't take long...
My question then, is why not? Are bucks Boolit proof? Are they really that hard to kill?
It's only hard to put bucks down, when they are shot poorly. :tup:
Post by: jjhunter on March 10, 2015, 06:02:15 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on March 10, 2015, 06:07:48 PM
Post by: yorketransport on March 10, 2015, 09:01:56 PM
It was my dedicated porcupine rifle and it did an amazing job of it! This critter was shot at about 50 yards.
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The quills and fur went every where! :o
Andrew
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 10, 2015, 09:21:15 PM
Post by: yorketransport on March 12, 2015, 09:15:22 PM
I have a lot more respect for the 204 after seeing what it did to that critter. Porcupines are surprisingly tough and that little 32gr bullet did a heck of a job!
Andrew
Post by: Blacklab on March 12, 2015, 09:43:19 PM
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on April 20, 2015, 08:24:14 PM
Ya Landon I've smashed lotsa coyotes and bucks via 55 bt's in either a 243 or 6mm, the shhhhhwack is quite impressive, as are the exit holes !!! Wanted sumthin a little tamer for fox, badger,and coyote. Think I might even try those 32 grainers out on a muley buck in Montana this year, just for conversation..
Why would you shoot a "Muley Buck" with a 32gr. .204? Or any .204 bullet!
And post that?
Because I have a hunch it'll work quite handily....
Post by: MuleySniper on April 22, 2015, 06:45:14 AM
I forgot that I also had one of the first Ruger #1 varmint .204s when they first came out. Shot the 32 grain V-max really well (paper) - and I gave it to my brother after less than a box of rounds.
My dad has that same rifle/caliber.
I love my .204. I have a browning a-bolt. I got dies for it awhile back and picked up some Berger 40 grainers to load up for it. It shoots all the factory Hornady stuff real well. My .204 was the main reason I got rid of my Tikka .223 Varminter. I found myself automatically pulling the .204 out of the safe each time a coyote/cat hunt came up. I did shoot a bobcat with it from about 30 yards. My shot was low and the cat basically self gutted. No pelt damage from the low hit though I assume it would have made a mess if I had hit it mid body.
MS
Post by: headshot5 on April 22, 2015, 07:14:17 AM
I found I prefer heavier bullets, so I switched back to a 9 twist .223. I won't lie, I miss it as it was a flat shooting gun. I just wish it would have handled the 40gr V-maxes. My brother's 204 also with a 12 twist but shot the 40's just fine. I was jealous. With 32's it was devastating on raccoons. :tup:
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