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.204 Ruger or .223 Remington ???
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<blockquote data-quote="tuck2" data-source="post: 942708" data-attributes="member: 23575"><p>In my first post # 20 I listed the cartridges I have used to shoot prairie dogs and that I would like to try out the 17 Hornet cartridge. Now I have with a CZ Mdl 527 Varmint 17 Hornet rifle. While shooting off a bench with Hornady 20 Gr bullet ammo that little rifle was shooting sub 1/2 inch groups which makes it a 250 yard p dog pup rifle when I dope the wind right. The most important thing about a prairie dog rifles is accuracy with a good quality AO scope. The .204 Ruger and 223 Rem are both fine rounds. With rifles of equal quality - accuracy potential - ether are fun in a prairie dog town. If cost of ammo is considered the 223 Rem may cost a bit less because brass cost less than the .203 Ruger. There are more weight bullets available for the 223 Rem. But the rate of twist of the rifleing is a limiting factor when selecting a bullet weight. I have accurate Howa 1500 and a Browning 223 Rem varmint rifles. But I use the Ruger V T model .204 Ruger more . I know about the ballistic difference of the two rounds and a conno to check the bullet ft/sec of my reloads. But the reason I use the 204 rifle more is that I like the feel , balance, and what ever of the Ruger VT rifle more than the Howa and Browning rifles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tuck2, post: 942708, member: 23575"] In my first post # 20 I listed the cartridges I have used to shoot prairie dogs and that I would like to try out the 17 Hornet cartridge. Now I have with a CZ Mdl 527 Varmint 17 Hornet rifle. While shooting off a bench with Hornady 20 Gr bullet ammo that little rifle was shooting sub 1/2 inch groups which makes it a 250 yard p dog pup rifle when I dope the wind right. The most important thing about a prairie dog rifles is accuracy with a good quality AO scope. The .204 Ruger and 223 Rem are both fine rounds. With rifles of equal quality - accuracy potential - ether are fun in a prairie dog town. If cost of ammo is considered the 223 Rem may cost a bit less because brass cost less than the .203 Ruger. There are more weight bullets available for the 223 Rem. But the rate of twist of the rifleing is a limiting factor when selecting a bullet weight. I have accurate Howa 1500 and a Browning 223 Rem varmint rifles. But I use the Ruger V T model .204 Ruger more . I know about the ballistic difference of the two rounds and a conno to check the bullet ft/sec of my reloads. But the reason I use the 204 rifle more is that I like the feel , balance, and what ever of the Ruger VT rifle more than the Howa and Browning rifles. [/QUOTE]
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