Etson
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Hi. I am looking at getting a prairie dog gun and am looking at a 204 or a 223 for caliber. I am leaning towards the 204 but am curious how the 204 does in the wind and it's effective range. Thanks
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We got a Ruger 77 Mark II TARGET GREY 26" barrel in 2004 when the .204 Ruger came out. Been shooting Wood Chucks and PD since then. Shooting SBK 39gr with H-4895. Best load. Shoot out to 500 yds. Also shoot with several friends that have 22-250 and the .204 SHINES.Hi. I am looking at getting a prairie dog gun and am looking at a 204 or a 223 for caliber. I am leaning towards the 204 but am curious how the 204 does in the wind it effective range. Thanks
Nobody mentioned it yet but if you go to a PD town, you should take 2 rifles. A 204 and a 223 are a great compromise. Your comment about looking for ammo gives the idea that you are not a reloader since shooting factory ammo in PD towns will get very costly.Thanks for all the info. I'll be looking at 204s to buy. Anyone now a good place to start looking for ammo? Doesn't look like there is much out there.
or four. After over 40 years and many calibers, I built a couple of 20 Practicals. You get the advantage of brass availability (223 brass) and the 4,000+ flat shooting of the 20s (with 32 gr bullets). Wish I had done that many years ago. I still shoot 223AI and 223, but not near as much.you should take 2 rifles