.204 Ruger Build Complete

[LivnoutdoorsSPC]

Just finished up the 204 build! Can't wait to take her out for a test run! Im headed out tomorrow to get it dialed in, 20 degree weather be damned! This rig is going to have to get used to shooting in cold weather haha. Picked up a 50rd box of Fiocchi 32g V-max and a box of hornady 40g vmax. I don't expect the 32s to shoot too well with the 1:9" but I need brass anyways, and who knows, I might get lucky!

Upper:
24" Shilen 1:9" Bull barrel with headspaced matched bolt
MI Low Profile GB (Modified to be even lower profile)
MI 15" OD Green Gen 2 SS FF Tube
DPMS Chrome Carrier
BCM Gunfighter MOD 4 CH

Lower:
CMT Billet Lower (Still waiting on it, so I robbed the RRA one from my 6.8)
Black Rain Ordnance Trigger
Magpul UBR
Magpul MIAD

Optics:
Vortex Viper HS 5-15x44 Mil/Mil in burris PEPR

 

[TexasMade]

Please update how the range session goes!

 

[precision308]

Let me know how that shilen does I built 2 with that same barrel and one will do an inch while the other is about 1 1/4" not real happy with it

 

[kmose73]

Very interesing. Did you do anything to the feed ramp? I've heard getting these things to feed is tricky but no firsthand experience.

 

[precision308]

Very interesing. Did you do anything to the feed ramp? I've heard getting these things to feed is tricky but no firsthand experience.

No did nothing I never had a problem with them feeding. I got a dpms barrel coming next month in 204. Thought I'd give that a try but not been impressed with schilen. I know schilen is good stuff and I have other barrels by shilen that are great.

 

[LivnoutdoorsSPC]

Very interesing. Did you do anything to the feed ramp? I've heard getting these things to feed is tricky but no firsthand experience.

Nothing done to the feed ramps for me either. It ran through 70 rounds with no issues at all.

Well, I bundled up for 14 degree weather and hit the range. The gun ran through all 70 rounds flawlessly. I did a quick bore sight by taking the upper off and removing the bcg. I took my first shot at 25y and it was a dead center hit! I moved out to 50, and continued dialing it in. Once I was satisfied, I headed out to 100y, got it dialed in and shot some groups. I can tell this barrel has potential for some serious accuracy. I got a 4 shot group under .5" and a couple of 3 shot groups in the .4s I was very interested to see that the 32g Vmax was shooting decent groups for me despite the fast twist. I was also shooting 40g Vmax with minimal differences in group size. I cant wait to get my dies and start building some better loads. I think the groups will also tighten up when shot from a sturdy bench with a good rest, and and once the loose nut behind the scope tightens up haha. All my shooting was done from a bipod in the prone position except for the last 12 rounds. I shot those off shooting sticks from the sitting position.

 

[nuclear_shooter]

Out of curiosity, whats your intended use for this rifle? I know next to nothing about .204.

 

[LivnoutdoorsSPC]

I built it for varmint/ predator hunting. Mostly coyotes and fox around me, but eventually heading out for bobcat and prairie dogs in the future.

 

[kmose73]

I love my 204. It is pretty much a dedicated prairie dog gun. Blows the to bits and super accurate!

 

[Cross C]

Awesome to see people doing faster twists on this things for the 40s and colder weather!

Sweet rig! Any plans to shoot anything heavier out of it?

 

[LivnoutdoorsSPC]

I'd like to try the 45g hornadys. If I can find 50 or 55g bergers, I'd like to mess with them, but I think they might require longer COAL than an AR mag won't allow for.

 

[BERTMAN77MK2]

For those in the know, the 204 or 20 Tactical is the greatest varmint/prairie dog cartridge. It shoots flat, is accurate and you can easily see your hits. Also not too much damage on winter pelts.