t-roy
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Post by t-roy on Dec 21, 2003 8:59:13 GMT -5
ruger come out with the ruger .204 in march. has anybody heard much about this? i think its a .223 cartridge necked down a little more to .20. supposed to tip the scales at around 4200fps
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Post by hunt4fun1 on Dec 21, 2003 10:33:45 GMT -5
So it'll be as true .20 caliber?
Had'nt heard about this one yet.
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t-roy
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Post by t-roy on Dec 21, 2003 13:40:36 GMT -5
midsouthshooterssupply was taking orders for ammo, and ruger had a little info on their site. i haven't seen anything in the magazines yet. gonna keep my eyes open for that
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Post by Shorthair on Dec 21, 2003 20:39:00 GMT -5
There'll be something in The American Rifleman in due time I'm sure. It sounds like a hot rod for shooting on soybean fields around here.
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Post by senecabow on Dec 23, 2003 1:46:18 GMT -5
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Post by deerslayer11 on Dec 23, 2003 13:49:06 GMT -5
Speaking of AR15s, I seen where Armalite is making one in 300WSM now  I think I gotta have one!!  |
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Post by Biggie on Dec 23, 2003 14:31:10 GMT -5
STURM, RUGER ANNOUNCES FIVE RIFLES
IN NEW 204 RUGER CARTRIDGE
November 6, 2003
Sturm, Ruger is proud to introduce five rifle models for 2004 in an exciting new caliber: the 204 RUGER. This small, fast, and efficient new cartridge is the result of another joint development effort between Sturm, Ruger and Hornady Manufacturing Company. The 204 RUGER shares the same case head and overall length cartridge as the 223 Remington, but uses a slender new 20 caliber, 32 grain, V-MAXTM bullet. The 204 RUGER’s bullet has an extremely efficient ballistic coefficient of 0.192, and an amazing muzzle velocity of 4,225 feet per second.
When compared directly with either the 22-250 Remington or the 220 Swift, the 204 RUGER offers higher muzzle velocity and flatter trajectory. Because the 204 RUGER cartridge achieves a higher velocity with less propellant than either the 22-250 Remington or the 220 Swift, this new cartridge does not compromise barrel life. The 204 RUGER also offers lower recoil and muzzle report than comparable high-velocity, sub-caliber ammunition. Its conventional case shape avoids feeding problems and increased rearward bolt thrust associated with short and super short magnum cartridges.
Because this new caliber provides significant benefits for varmint hunters and target shooters alike, Sturm, Ruger is introducing five rifle models chambered for the 204 RUGER. These include three bolt action rifles and two single shot rifles. The Ruger M77 MKII bolt action rifles include: the M77R in blued steel with a cut-checkered American walnut stock; the KM77RLFP Ultralight All-Weather in stainless steel with a synthetic stock and a light contour barrel; and the Target Grey KM77VT Target rifle in stainless steel with a brown, laminated wood stock, heavy target barrel, and two-stage target trigger. Ruger No.1 single shot models include the No. 1 Standard in blued steel with a cut-checkered American walnut stock and the No. 1 Stainless Varminter in stainless steel with a black, laminated stock.
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Post by Treedog on Jan 4, 2004 12:19:59 GMT -5
So many new cartridges in the last few years  |
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I think I gotta have one!! 
