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Thinking of building a AR-15 in 204 Ruger

oneyotieoneyotie Member Posts: 44 ✭✭
edited July 2005 in Ask the Experts
Pros and Cons???


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    fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    Pro: It'd be excellent for killing yotes at longer distances

    cons: Cost of gun, ammo, & OPTICS will be excessive. Furthermore, in order to completly utilize the ammo, it would have to be a heavy/long barrelled version that may make a bolt action seem more practical.

    Ben

    P.S. This would do better in the general discussion forum.



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    drobsdrobs Member Posts: 22,545 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have yet to see a box of 204 Ruger amunition anywhere around here.
    I have a feeling that round will be gone in 2 years. I'd give it 5 years before I ever tried it.

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    v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Pros: Flatter, better range, same magazine capacity, less blast and concussion than 22-250.
    Cons: Odd ball, potentially obsolete, expensive brass, loss of flying brass, narrow selection of bullets compared to 22 & 6mm., shorter barrel life at 4kfps+
    Comments: Ammo cost and availability may not matter much if you handload.
    I expect barrel life will be an issue.
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