It also achieved a velocity and trajectory virtually on par with the .220 Swift (particularly when compared to the increasingly common reduced Swift loads) while utilizing a more efficient design that fit into a smaller package and burned less powder. Glad you enjoyed the article! The rifles were the Model 77, a Remington 742 in .30-06, an exquisitely-stocked custom Mauser in .375 H&H, and my .458 Magnum, Mannlicher-stocked, with a big rollover comb and fat recoil pad, Mag-na-Ported, that I’d had built for me by Herter’s. Nosler Ballistic Tip, MV 3650 fps; BC .267; MPBR 258 yards (Based on Lyman and Nosler load data), 60 gr. That’s what Ruger and Hornady decided in 2004 when they released that smoking hot little pipsqueak surprise, the .204 Ruger. The .223 I load from 69-77 grain loads for it and the DPMS is not picky and shoots them all on top of each other from various brands.
To get that tack driving accuracy I believe you must work up a handload for the Swift. 204 AR New Member Posts: 15 Joined: Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:10 pm.204 Ruger Guns: custom 204 AR15, DPMS. First, the .204 Ruger shoots the smallest bullet: .204″ (5.2mm) compared to the .224″ (5.7mm) bullets used by the other three. For reasons that are unclear, Winchester chose the 6mm Lee Navy case as the parent for their new high velocity .22 caliber cartridge instead of the .250/3000 Savage. ), 40 gr. John, Great article, great comparisons. Clearly, the .22-250 is a better tool for taking shots at extreme ranges than either the .223 Rem. by Sidewinderwa » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:12 pm, Post
The cci 200's are flat so I know these aren't cold loads.
Do you want a cartridge ideal for hunting big game like feral hogs and deer? Introduced as a joint project between Ruger and Hornady in 2004, the .204 Ruger continued that trend of lighter recoiling varmint cartridges that fit into a smaller case.
MPBR values range from 223 yards (60 grain .223 Rem. Each one prints a .5 MOA group or less with the right loads. load) to 271 yards (32 grain .204 Ruger load). I realize it's not strictly a long range question in the sense of things outside of 500y, but I figure you all have done a lot more in the realm of cartidge comparison and ballistics than some of the other groups.
However, those are still impressive ballistics and the .223 Remington fit in an even smaller package than the .22-250 and had less muzzle blast and recoil to boot.
In addition, the shoulder has been pushed slightly rearward in order to prevent a .223/5.56mm cartridge from chambering in a .22 Nosler chamber. 225 Win. One of these days Hornady, Sierra, Nosler is going to come out with a 20 cal polymer tipped bullet in …
75 gr. Rather, the focus of this article is on high intensity, long range cartridges. The 22 Nosler case holds 34.2gr H2O at overflow, and 31.2gr H2O with a 55gr Ballistic Tip® seated to 2.260” OAL.
Are you looking for a good all around varmint or predator hunting cartridge? Federal, Fiocchi, Hornady, Nosler, Remington, Sellier & Bellot, and Winchester all produce .204 Ruger ammo.
I second the 22 nosler my chronograph has 55 Gr factory loads average 3505 out of a 22 inch woa 1/8 barrel with a 7.5 inch can on the end. After all, there’s a good reason why they are among the most popular centerfire small bore rifle cartridges in the country. This rifle has proven exceptionally accurate and has NEVER shot less than MOA no matter what ammo it was fed. The beauty of it is the low recoil means I can watch the impact, yet it still hits with enough force to pop both the eyes out of a fallow deer’s skull at 200 metres. The 220 Swift I have no experience with yet. After many trips to the Dakota’s prairie dog hunting and many many round’s fired through the Swift it was time for a new barrel. I do not see it ever regaining the position it lost to the .22-250. As a practical matter, only five of these are, or are likely to be, heavily used for the purpose: the .204 Ruger, .223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, .243 Winchester and .25-06 Remington. Or 243lbc and push the light bullets for night hunting. Considering a flatter shooting AR upper for a designated night time coyote rig. It would, therefore, be legitimate to ask why anyone would choose to hunt varmints with a .243 instead of a .22-250. I got to take it out to 800 yards at the SHOT Show’s Industry Day at the Range, and I can report very mild recoil in the gas gun, and the ability to see my own vapor trail and call my own shots in the desert air. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the Nosler design—I’ve shot it and it functions very well—but the sheer amount of Federal ammunition, especially the American Eagle load selling at less than $14 per box, is going to make a difference. The .220 Swift, however, tore the gallon jug to pieces – it honestly looked like it had been attacked by a tiger; completely shredded. The .22-250 Remington and .220 Swift have a significantly flatter trajectory are more resistance to wind drift than the .223 Remington, so they have a definite advantage as ranges increase as well as in windy conditions. would be better choices than the .20 and .22 caliber cartridges if one is dedicated to taking extreme range shots at varmints. Clearly, the .22-250 is a better tool for taking shots at extreme ranges than either the .223 Rem. It too requires a 6.8 SPC magazine. Prices and availability vary from region to region, but the .223 Remington is by far the most common and least expensive. It’s also available in the Ruger Mini-Fourteen.
Load tables consulted indicate that powders yielding high velocity in the .243 Win. Buy some great .22-250 Remington hunting ammo here. 6.5 Grendel vs 6.5 Creedmoor: Which 6.5 Cartridge Is Right For You? However, bullet drop at 400 yards and beyond is considerable and adjusting aim for a significant cross wind remains a challenge at such long ranges. Load tables consulted indicate that powders yielding high velocity in the .22-250 Rem. (here, here, and here for the .204 Ruger, .223 Remington, and .22-250 Remington and p214 of the Hornady Reloading Manual for the .220 Swift). As I’ve stated before: the .204 Ruger, .223 Remington, .22-250 Remington, and .220 Swift are all excellent rifle cartridges. These shoot a bit flatter than does the .223 Rem., so no-brainer shooting ranges are a bit longer. 22 Nosler vs. 224 Valkyrie vs. 223 Rem Varmint Ammunition. After reading your article I think I am going with the 220 Swift. Comparison of same bullet weight loads (50, 55 and 60 grains) for the .223 Rem. Now best known as the 220 Swift, the original load fired a 48 grain bullet at a screaming muzzle velocity of 4,140 feet per second (1,290 foot pounds of energy). Copyright © 2020 Big Game Hunting Adventures LLC | All Rights Reserved, 6mm CREEDMOOR: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW, 450 Bushmaster vs 458 SOCOM vs 50 Beowulf: Battle Of The Big Bore AR Cartridges. The Diminutive .204 Ruger By Ron Spomer To sell rifles and ammunition in the U.S. you’re advised to go light and fast. The other three cartridges use Hornady factory loads. However, since the differences between them (22-250 vs 223 vs 204 Ruger vs 220 Swift) are pretty big in certain areas, there are definite advantages to using one over the others in various situations.
Sako and Savage (among other companies) manufactured rifles in .220 Swift as well. My best load so far with the new barrel is a 60 Grn. The 204 Ruger stands tall beside the 22-250 Remington, the classic varmint cartridge with similar trajectory but significantly more horse power. And there are a ton of other options if you reload. The .223 Remington falls more or less in the middle: it has less recoil and retains less kinetic energy than the .22-250 and .220 Swift, but more than the .204 Ruger.
I simply concentrate on getting on target and touching off a clean shot. When comparing modern factory loads, the .220 Swift has very small (or practically non-existent in some cases) advantages in velocity, trajectory, kinetic energy, and wind drift. 32 gr. See 40 gr. They’re all high velocity, flat shooting cartridges, but the .204 Ruger has the least arching trajectory of the bunch. It was particularly effective as a varmint round where its flat trajectory, great resistance to wind drift, and exceptional accuracy were useful. Next, the .204 Ruger and .223 Remington both have a maximum overall length of 2.26″ which is shorter than the 2.35″ length of the .22-250 Remington and the 2.68″ long .220 Swift. In addition to the impressive external ballistics of the cartridge, the .220 Swift also exhibited devastating terminal performance on small game like woodchucks/groundhogs, prairie dogs, coyotes, foxes, etc. Regulations are designed to preclude experimentation with less than suitable calibers. Do you want a cartridge suitable for home defense, a SHTF scenario, or a tactical situation? In 1965 Remington domesticated the popular .22-250 wildcat, which within a couple of years became the best selling of the ultra-high velocity .22's. I have killed deer with my .223 but prefer something bigger. The .223 Remington has a slight edge here because rifles chambered in that cartridge typically have a faster rifling twist that enables them to accurately shoot longer, higher BC bullets than the rest.
Like anything it is up to the skill of the shooter to place his shots so the animal is killed quickly and humanely, Thanks for your comment Norris. Assuming that one accurately measures or estimates range and correctly adjusts the sighting point for bullet drop, wind drift becomes the prime culprit that can ruin extreme range shots.
Greetings, Very comprehensive article. 222 Rem Mag. Among others, the Barnes Varmint Grenade, the Berger Varmint HP, the Hornady NTX and V-Max, the Nosler Ballistic Tip and Varmageddon, and the Remington AccuTip V are available in .204 caliber bullets.
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