.204 ?

Guy Miner · Oct 12, 2011

Yes, Grandpa's .257 Weatherby destroyed bullets sometimes... :grin:

And I've seen guys at long-range matches blow up bullets, trying to drive them really hard from a fast-twist barrel.

Some years back I had a match bullet with a defective jacket basically unwrap itself as it headed downrange. Sounded wild!

I'd like to see what a 1:9 twist .204 barrel would do - I think it would shoot great! So I'm hoping one of you guys re-barrels to 1:9 and lets us all know how it works with various bullets! :grin:

Oldtrader3 · Oct 12, 2011

If I was going to rebarrel my 527, I would consider going to a slightly heavier taper and 24 inch barrel for the .204. Might as well wring it for everything its got. A 45 gr .204 bullet at 3500 fps would be a well balanced load I believe.

BK · Oct 12, 2011

That's my goal... burn up my .204's barrel. At the rate I'm shooting it now, it should take about 175 years.

wisconsinteacher · Oct 13, 2011

Okay a little help, the 12FV or the 25 with the thumb-hole.

YoteSmoker · Oct 13, 2011

Are you going to be shooting off a bench? If so, the 12 FV. I shot one in 223 that was unbelievably accurate but wouldnt want to lug it more than from the truck to the bench and back.