Oldtimer said:
Mike- Have you or anyone shot the .204 Ruger round? Kid has been looking at picking up a new varmint rifle and is thinking about getting a .204...Cute little cartridge- I just don't know anyone that has used one or that much about them....
20 caliber bullets have been around for 30-40 years. Wildcatters are always experimenting and they feed the commercial gun market.
The 204 has a really fast muzzle velocity (over 4000 fps) due to it's small size ( 35 grain bullets), but have a downside too. They slow down faster because of less momentum. I wouldn't try to stretch it out over 300 yds.
The .204 is plenty accurate (from what the guys at the range tell me) and should stick around for awhile.
I think it's based on the 222 Rem Magnum, which has more case capacity than a .223. Could possibly be a barrel burner if it's not kept clean properly.
Should be a fun gun to shoot. I too have the need for speed.