Just a thought. Wondering what a 204 would push a 39gr at compaired to what a 223/5.56 would push a 40gr at ?? --- SAWMAN
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Just a thought. Wondering what a 204 would push a 39gr at compaired to what a 223/5.56 would push a 40gr at ?? --- SAWMAN
From hogdgon website. 204 Ruger with 40gr top velocity is 3750. 223 Remington with 40gr is 3650. With a 10mph crosswind. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0b7cfd47ac.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...876962543d.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by SAWMAN
At 500 yards the 204 drops 14” less and 15” less wind drift.
JTD
WOW !! Being only 100fps faster,wondering why the 204 will drop 14 inches LESS than the 223/5.56 ??
Sectional Density ?????? 75 points higher B.C. ??????--- SAWMAN
The 100fps, and .275bc vs. .200bcQuote:
Originally Posted by SAWMAN
JTD
Wondering which .224" 40gr they were using.
Seems like a B.C. of 200 would be low,especially in a boat tail. Wonder what the B.C. of the 40gr NosBalTip is,especially at 3650. --- SAWMAN
I did 40gr vmax for both 223 and 204.
JTD
Thank you sir for taking the time to post this info.
I love to learn new stuff. Never too old for that. --- SAWMAN